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Historic night for Rangers fans Rangers' cup dream ends in defeat
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Rangers fans are watching their club compete in their first European final in 36 years in Manchester. Rangers fans have been left heartbroken after the club's Uefa Cup dream ended in defeat in Manchester.
Up to 100,000 supporters of the Glasgow club have descended on Manchester to see their team take on Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Cup Final. Their team were beaten 2-0 in the Uefa Cup Final against Zenit St Petersburg.
As the game got under way, technical problems hit one of the fan zone big screens, forcing several thousand fans to hunt for somewhere to see the match. Up to 100,000 Rangers fans were in the city to see their team take on the Russians. Zenit scored after 72 minutes and again just before full-time.
At 72 minutes, Zenit took a one goal lead, cutting open the Rangers defence. Technical problems hit one of the fan zone big screens, forcing several thousand fans to hunt for somewhere to see the match.
Three fan zones with big screens and entertainment had been set up at Albert Square - the open area in front of the town hall - Piccadilly Gardens and Cathedral Gardens.Three fan zones with big screens and entertainment had been set up at Albert Square - the open area in front of the town hall - Piccadilly Gardens and Cathedral Gardens.
Several thousand supporters were unable to get into the fan zones shortly before kick-off because the areas were full up. However, several thousand supporters were unable to get into the fan zones shortly before kick-off because the areas were full up.
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Fans complained of a lack of communication and claimed they did not know where to go to watch the game. They complained of a lack of communication and claimed they did not know where to go to watch the game.
Technical problems were also affecting the big screen in the fan zone in Piccadilly Gardens, which Manchester City Council were working to fix. Technical problems also affected the big screen in the fan zone in Piccadilly Gardens.
About 25,000 fans were also watching the game at Ibrox Stadium, where the world's largest mobile screen is in place. About 25,000 fans also watched the game at Ibrox Stadium, where the world's largest mobile screen was in place.
The match is Rangers' most important European night since their victory in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. The match was Rangers' most important European night since their victory in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1972., when they beat Dynamo Moscow.
Manchester city centre was awash with a sea of blue on Wednesday as thousands of ticketless Rangers fans travelled down to sample the carnival atmosphere.Manchester city centre was awash with a sea of blue on Wednesday as thousands of ticketless Rangers fans travelled down to sample the carnival atmosphere.
The game is being played at the City of Manchester stadium, which has a capacity of 47,000, but fans of the Ibrox club have only been allocated 13,000 official tickets. The game was played at the City of Manchester stadium, which has a capacity of 47,000, but fans of the Ibrox club were been allocated 13,000 official tickets.
About 12,000 Russian fans have also made the trip and the event is expected to give a £20m boost to the local economy. About 12,000 Russian fans also made the trip and the event is expected to give a £20m boost to the local economy.
Every hotel room in the city and for up to 20 miles beyond - about 45,000 in total - has been booked up. Every hotel room in the city and for up to 20 miles beyond - about 45,000 in total - was booked up.
Many fans are expected to camp, sleep rough or spend the night in their cars. Many fans were expected to camp, sleep rough or spend the night in their cars.
About 3,000 Rangers fans are camping at Burnage Rugby Club, about four miles outside the city centre. About 3,000 Rangers fans were camping at Burnage Rugby Club, about four miles outside the city centre.
Fans remaining in Glasgow are watching the match beamed back on 100ft screens at Ibrox. Fans remaining in Glasgow watched the match beamed back on 100ft screens at Ibrox.
It was full to capacity about two hours before the game.It was full to capacity about two hours before the game.
Rangers beat Dynamo Moscow in the Cup Winners' Cup final in Barcelona in 1972. Were you at the match? What was the atmosphere like? Where did you watch the game? Send us your comments on the form below or text your pictures to 61124.
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