Rangers will want a consequence in opposition to Ajax subsequent to keep away from being branded the worst ever crew in Champions League group stage historical past. However they've some competitors for that tag as Viktoria Plzen may but trump them in a race to the underside.
As issues stand, Dinamo Zagreb's dreadful 2011/12 marketing campaign stays the worst the competitors has ever seen. They completed with no factors, three objectives scored and 22 conceded for a aim distinction of -19. However Gio van Bronckhorst 's crew landed a nightmare group and 5 defeats on the spin - together with Wednesday evening's thumping in opposition to Napoli - leaves them inside touching distance.
They've scored one, and conceded 19, leaving them on a aim distinction of -18 - perilously near becoming a member of or surpassing that notorious Zagreb facet. Some extent in opposition to Ajax will in fact see them keep away from that undesirable destiny, whereas they will nonetheless theoretically overturn the Amsterdam giants who've simply three factors to their identify - although would wish a miraculous five-goal win to do this.
If Rangers do end the Champions League marketing campaign pointless, although, there stays a state of affairs the place they could possibly be spared their blushes by Czech facet Viktoria. Touchdown in a bunch with Bayern Munich, Inter and Barcelona, they've had a equally disastrous marketing campaign to Gers and are but to select up a degree.
They've scored three and conceded 20 forward of their closing day showdown with Barca - who've been eradicated on 4 dreary factors and can't transfer from third place. Ought to the Catalan facet ship a thumping, they may additionally threaten Zagreb's report.
Rangers and Viktoria Plzen - As issues stand
Group A
| Workforce | Factors | Scored | GD |
| Napoli | 15 | 20 | +16 |
| Liverpool | 12 | 15 | +9 |
| Ajax | 3 | 8 | -7 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | -18 |
Group C
| Workforce | Factors | Scored | GD |
| Bayern | 15 | 16 | +14 |
| Inter | 10 | 10 | +5 |
| Barcelona | 4 | 8 | -2 |
| Viktoria | 0 | 3 | -17 |
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