Rangers handed Servette Champions League boost as Swiss side's star man OUT of first leg clash at Ibrox

Enzo Crivelli was given his marching orders just five minutes into their showdown with Genk.

Servette will be without one of their main men against Rangers after a stunning penalty shoot-out win over Genk.

Enzo Crivelli was sent off after just FIVE minutes of the Champions League second qualifying round second leg encounter, leaving the Swiss up against it. His heavy challenge on Genk skipper Bryan Heynen was initially deemed worth of a booking by referee Novak Simovic. But after a second look on the VAR screen, Crivelli was given his marching orders. Heynan would have likely missed the game had his side progressed as he was stretchered off as a result of Crivelli's tackle

That means the 28-year-old will miss next week’s third qualifying round first leg at Ibrox through suspension. Regardless of their heroics in Belgium, the frontman's absence will come as a blow to Rene Weiler’s side, who produced a backs to the wall performance to take their hosts all the way to penalties before dumping them out and setting up a trip to Ibrox to face Michael Beale's men.

Mike Tresor looked to have set Genk on their way to face the Gers with a 29th minute penalty. However, Timothe Cognat’s deflected fee-kick squared things up

Tolu Arkodare headed his side back in front shortly after half-time. But a cutting counter from the swiss saw Alexis Antunes square for Chris Bedia to tap home and make it 2-2.

Genk created further chances but couldn’t find a way through. And their wastefulness continued from 12 yards as Servette triumphed 4-1 from the spot.