Rangers made a storming start to their Europa League campaign with a 2-0 win over Malmo in Sweden which should have been more emphatic.

Midfielder Nedim Bajrami scored his first goal for the Ibrox club in less than a minute and Philippe Clement's side passed up several chances to add a second before the interval.

The Swedish champions, who had not lost to Rangers in four previous meetings in Champions League qualifiers, piled pressure on after the break but still the Scottish side missed chances to add to their lead before substitute Ross McCausland fired in a superb second in the 76th minute to seal the win.

It was the biggest test for the Ibrox outfit since they lost 3-0 to Celtic at the start of the month and they came through with flying colours.

Clement's side can take confidence into the William Hill Premiership game against Hibernian on Sunday before they host French side Lyon next week in the second of eight Europa League fixtures.