ALLAN McGREGOR The goalkeeper will be scratching his head this morning wondering how he ended up losing four goals. Had little chance at any of them 6
STEVEN WHITTAKER More crosses than the closing scene from Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Relatively solid at the back although didn’t look too clever at third goal 6
MADJID BOUGHERRA Typical cautious performance from the Algerian centre-back-cum-centre-forward, reluctant to leave his own half. Ha, not really. Surely must have a clone 7
DAVID WEIR Spent half of the evening wondering where Bougherra had got to, like an anxious parent waiting by the window for their child to return from a school disco 6
SASA PAPAC Handy that the Bosnian used to play at centre-half as he spent half the night covering for either Bougherra or Weir. Had a Gazza moment early in the second half when he only just failed to connect with Whittaker’s deep cross 6
KEVIN THOMSON The midfielder was busier than a bee on commission. Second-half shot well tipped over by Palop but could do little to prevent the late onslaught 7
STEVEN DAVIS Recovered from flu to return to side though the Northern Irishman should surely know by now not to run about in the rain without a sensible jacket and wellies on 6
LEE McCULLOCH Rangers fans overheard comparing him to Didier Zokora. Or maybe they were just calling him a big diddy. Volleyed over in the first half then did the same with his head after the break 6
PEDRO MENDES The Portuguese was back from suspension to add moments of creativity although Zokora stuck to him like a second skin 6
JEROME ROTHEN Possesses a left-foot that could open a tin of peas. A handy man to have in the kitchen or on a picnic. Found no takers from his free-kicks or corners, though 6
STEVEN NAISMITH The upgraded version of Kenny Miller; lots of running, precious little service, and denied what looked a clear-cut penalty. Tireless shift from the striker 7
Substitutes
KRIS BOYD Sent on with Rangers losing 3-0. Must have been delighted at the prospect. Missed decent chance 5
NACHO NOVO As above but with added point for splendid consolation goal 6
Sevilla 4-4-2
ANDRES PALOP Hero of the 2007 UEFA Cup Final at Hampden must love coming to Glasgow. And probably think it rains all the time. Couple of decent saves 6
ABDOULAY KONKO He and the referee go way back. Must be the only reason why he wasn’t penalised for tripping Naismith in the box in the first half. Scored opening goal when he shouldn’t have been on the park 6
JULIEN ESCUDE Must have spent the game wondering how this blonde, short guy kept beating him in the air. Otherwise comfortable 6
SEBASTIEN SQUILLACI The spare man at the back at plenty of time on his hands. Probably spent most of it wondering why Dado Prso was always banging on about how great Glasgow is 6
FERNANDO NAVARRO No relation to Dave of Jane’s Addiction fame. Which would have allowed us to have made a lame gag about him being caught stealing (several yards at a throw-in) 6
JESUS NAVAS Winger suffers from chronic homesickness so popped into Bairds Bar for a pint just to hear people talking about Seville again. Should have scored in first half but shot well over the crossbar 6
LOLO Or Manuel Ortiz Toribio as his mother probably calls him. But not when she wants something done in a hurry. Well shackled by McCulloch 5
DIDIER ZOKORA Such good mates with Mendes from their time together at Spurs he spent most of the game following him about for a chat 6
ADRIANO So versatile the Spanish call him Lee McCulloch. Just not to his face. Swept in the second goal from left midfield to seal the win for Sevilla 7
LUIS FABIANO Nicknamed ‘O Fabuloso’ which in English means “no’ bad at all”. Came to life in second half, scoring his team’s third 7
FREDI KANOUTE Head and shoulders above the Rangers defence. Literally and metaphorically. Scored Sevilla fourth late before being taken away for a wee rest 7
Substitutes
DIEGO CAPEL Was thrown on to test tiring legs and further infuriate what was left of an already apoplectic crowd. Booked for diving. 5
ALVARO NEGREDO Allowed on but only if he shared his win bonus with the rest of the subs 5
NDRI ROMARIC On to test the announcer’s pronunciation 4
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