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World media reacts to Rangers Europa 'catastrophe' with McInnes 'on the brink' as Driouech has transfer second thoughts Jagiellonia Bialystok dumped the Glasgow giants out of the Europa League with a draw at Ibrox sealed a 3-2 aggregate triumph Things went from bad to worse for Derek McInnes as his winless run as Rangers boss continued into Europa League qualifying. The 1-1 draw at home to Jagiellonia Bialystok saw the club crash out the second-tier competition with a 3-2 aggregate defeat. Lawrence Shankland’s first-half penalty had cancelled out the Poles’ lead from last week’s 2-1 first-leg defeat. But Bialystok surged into the play-off round after Nik Prelec’s crucial second-half equaliser. It leaves the Light Blues to face the prospect of Conference League football for the first time in their history - if they can see off Jablonec in the playoff. Pressure is building on McInnes early in his tenure as the home fans unleashed on the struggling side as the full-time whistle. But did things get any better for the club in the global media? Record Sport takes a look. Sporto Wefakty (Poland) "Rangers were silenced. The only thing that was heard was anger. The hosts were initially a bit stunned, as Jagiellonia tried to play their own game in Glasgow and had the early advantage. But one run from Daisuke Yokota was enough, and Yuki Kobayashi accidentally handled the ball in the penalty area. Referee Vassilios Fotias went to the monitor and, after a video review, awarded a penalty to Rangers, and moments later Lawrence Shankland scored to make it 1-0. "However, they didn't follow through and allowed Jagiellonia to take over after the break. One play was enough and the game was over. Rangers never recovered from that." ESPN (America) "Derek McInnes' fledgling tenure as Rangers boss is in disarray after the they were knocked out of Europa League qualifiers with a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox. "Rangers lost 2-1 in the first leg in Poland last week but there was optimism when captain Lawrence Shankland levelled the tie on aggregate with a penalty on 19 minutes. "However, in the 65th minute the visitors deservedly equalised on the night through attacker Nik Prelec and the disjointed home side could not get a foothold in the game again despite changes in formation and personnel. Boos rang out around the ground at full-time with fans frustrated at the calamitous start to the season." Interia (Poland) "The Glasgow team was teetering on the brink of collapse after the goal. Time was now on Jagiellonia's side. The Białystok fans almost completely dominated the stands with their cheering for the locals. The conceded goal devastated the hosts. Desperate attempts to score a second goal proved fruitless and leaves the new manager on the brink after boos from fans." Voetbal Primeur (Netherlands) "Couhaib Driouech was spotted in the stands at Ibrox on Thursday. The PSV forward is set to transfer to Rangers FC and is already in Scotland. "Driouech is a spectator at his future club's Europa League match. He may have second thoughts after the surprise defeat to end their Europa League chance." Sport (Poland) "The day before the match, Jagiellonia coach Adrian Siemieniec announced at a press conference: 'We didn't come here to survive. We came here to win and advance.' "And the opening minutes of the match showed that he meant what he said. After Jagiellonia's goal, the match turned into a battle. The hosts tried to physically dominate their opponent, but again they failed. Jagiellonia refused to be confined to their own half, but continued to try to strike back at the increasingly furious Rangers. "The home side's nervy play meant that Jagiellonia fans didn't even have to worry about advancing in the final minutes. In fact, only once can it be said that the Scots squandered a golden opportunity. And while Jagiellonia's advancement seems sensational in pre-match calculations, based on the course of the game, the Polish team deserved to continue." So Foot (France) "The surprise of the evening came from Scotland, as despite the support of the Ibrox Stadium crowd, Glasgow Rangers were eliminated by Polish side Jagiellonia, 3-2 on aggregate. The Rangers, however, suffer catastrophe but have been given a bye into the Europa League Conference play-offs." Meczyki (Poland) "Jagiellonia Białystok will play at least in the league stage of the Conference League. The Pride of Podlasie advanced to the fourth round of the Europa League qualifying thanks to a 1-1 draw with Rangers. Rangers huffed in the second half but did little to worry the victors."