Frustrated Russell Martin believes Rangers damaged their own Europa League hopes in their 2-1 defeat by Sturm Graz in Austria.

The Light Blues conceded the first goal in seven minutes after giving up possession from a James Tavernier throw-in, with Slovenia striker Tomi Horvat scoring from inside the box and after losing their bearings at a free-kick in the 35th minute Georgia midfielder Otar Kiteishvili drove in a second.

However, Gers wide-man Djeidi Gassama made it 2-1 four minutes after the break with a terrific strike but the Light Blues could not complete the comeback with Martin, whose side lost 1-0 in their Europa League opener to Genk last week, sitting with five wins from 16 games as Gers manager.

Afterwards, he said: “Yeah, we hurt ourselves tonight, for sure. Because in the

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