Steven Davis' late strike handed Rangers a much-needed lifeline in their Champions League third-round qualifier, losing the first leg 2-1 at Malmo
Steven Gerrard's side had seen the better of the chances in the opening half
 Ryan Kent was involved in many of the good attacking moves, including a blocked shot just before the break
But Rangers were sucker punched early in the second period, playing in front of a raucous home crowd
 Soren Reiks slotted home the opener in the 47th minute, before Veljko Birmancevic (49) - who had set him up - saw a shot home via the bottom of the post to ultimately seal the victory for the hosts
However, there was late drama to be had when, with the last kick of the game, Davis (90+5) fired home from the edge of the box to half the deficit and give Rangers a fighting chance
It still leaves the Scottish Premiership champions with a huge task on Tuesday, when they welcome Malmo to Ibrox and attempt to set up a Champions League play-off tie with either Ludogorets or Olympiakos
The first half was a rather even affair - so much so that both sides saw their first shots of the game within a minute of each other
 Rangers struck first, but Scott Arfield's effort was an easy collection for Johan Dahlin
 At the other end, Jo Inge Berget cut in from the right before striking, but forced a good save from Allan McGregor
Rangers continued to see the better chances though
 Kent sped away down the left, but his cross into the box evaded Scott Wright, who had slipped over
 Just after, it was another superb break, but Wright's ball in was cut out by Lasse Nielsen
It was the Malmo defender who again thwarted another Rangers attack just before the break
 James Tavernier made a great steal inside his own half before driving down the right flank
 He picked out Kent at the top of the area, but despite working himself into good space, his effort was blocked by Nielsen before being booted away from danger
But Rangers made the worst possible start to the second half as Malmo netted two quickfire goals
 Birmancevic worked himself into some good space in the area and found an unmarked Rieks towards the back post
 It was then a curling finish past McGregor to see the hosts ahead
With the Rangers defence in disarray, Malmo added their second two minutes later in a similar fashion
 Having just set up the opener, Birmancevic was somehow left unmarked over on the right
 He collected a pass before sweeping home into the far corner via the bottom of the post, with Connor Goldson unable to keep it out
Malmo only grew in confidence after the goals, and Rangers could not muster much until the latter stages
 Wright cut in from the left, picking out summer signing Fashion Sakala in the middle, but the striker just lifted his effort wide
 In added time, Wright had an appeal for a penalty turned down after contact from Nielsen inside the area
But Rangers' best moment of the game was to come
 It was no surprise to see Kent involved, twisting and turning on the right before picking out Davis at the top of the area
 It was then a wonderful striker that flew into the back of the net, giving the visitors a vital lifeline ahead of the second leg
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard to RangersTV: "I'm disappointed with the results and the couple of goals we've conceded
 But there's been a big moment at the end of that game which is has gone in our favour
 It's a big moment and sets things up for next week
"It's not the position we wanted to be in, but it's better than going in [to the second leg] at 2-0, and we were also on the verge of maybe going even worse as well
 Injury time was very big for us, but over the 90 minutes, it hasn't bene enough
"We'll have to go up a level individually and collectively next week and I'm going to call on the Ibrox crowd
 I've never done it before, but we're going to need them for the full 90 minutes in full voice
"With that behind us and the mentality change behind us, it could be a big moment
"I'm running out of plaudits for Davo [Steven Davis], he is someone who doesn't give up and keeps going until the end and he's provided a real big moment that's given us an important lifeline going into next week
"It is what it is
 I don't think we deserved to win the game 2-0 or any worse than that
 At half-time, we were OK, I thought we were in a good shape
 We were looking the most likely [to score], but we lost our way for four or five minutes and conceded two poor goals
"But we pushed and showed belief, and Davo has provided a very big moment because the mentality has changed in injury time
"It was another good performance from Kent, who was the key driving force behind Rangers' attacking play
 It was his quick feet that help create the goal, and he will be vital in the second leg
Credit too must also go to Wright, who also did well when trusted by Gerrard in such a big game
Rangers travel to Dundee United on Saturday in the Scottish Premiership, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 12
30pm
 They will then welcome Malmo to Ibrox on Tuesday evening; kick-off 8pm
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