BBC Scotland looks at what Rangers' win over Real Betis could mean for manager Michael Beale.
Sitting behind the microphone in the Ibrox press room, Beale spoke openly about what had unfolded. A team which would have been a goal up after two minutes if not for the profligate right boot of Rabbi Matondo, and easily could have been two goals down if not for Jack Butland.
"We didn't show enough belief with the ball. We spoke about that at half-time. Until about the 35th minute, we didn't settle with the ball. That's something that is reoccurring. Second half, we were much better everywhere. In Perth on Saturday, three summer signings started in a perfunctory 2-0 win over St Johnstone, and Thursday's result, again with three newbies, will serve as Beale's first big result of the campaign, and arguably the biggest of his tenure thus far.
"I think when you've had the run of results that he's had, and the run of poor performances side by side with that, he's lived with that. I'm not sure he's always helped himself, or the players have helped him with the performances. The Ibrox side were on the front foot, had an xG of 2.33 to Betis' 0.80, while they had more efforts, more shots on goal and more touches in the opposition box.
Their distribution was questionable at points, with the hosts' passing accuracy resting at just 76.8%. They also attempted 52 fewer than their opponents, who will still be cursing Butland for keeping out Isco and Abde Ezzalzouli.
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