[Rangers International](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangers_International_F.C.) saw their CAF Champions League campaign end on Tuesday when they lost 3-0 to [MC Alger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Alger) in the return leg of the second preliminary round, surrendering a 2-0 first‑leg advantage and exiting the competition with a 3-2 aggregate loss.
**Key details**
- The tie was decided in the second half of the match played in Algiers.
- Destiny Abuchi kept Rangers in the contest with a penalty save in the 70th minute.
- Mohamed Bangoura scored for MC Alger in the 84th minute to level the aggregate score.
- Soufiane Bayazid netted in stoppage time, completing the comeback.
- The result sends Rangers out of the tournament before the group stage.
**How did the first half unfold?**
Rangers started the encounter with purpose, and goalkeeper Destiny Abuchi produced several crucial interventions that denied the home side several clear chances. His early heroics gave the Nigerian side confidence and kept the deficit at bay throughout the first 45 minutes.
**When did MC Alger break the deadlock?**
Two minutes shy of the hour mark, MC Alger’s Chahreddine Boukholda found the back of the net, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead and sparking hopes of a swift comeback.
**What impact did the penalty save have?**
In the 70th minute, MC Alger were awarded a penalty after a foul on Mohamed Bangoura inside the box. Abuchi dived correctly to deny the spot‑kick, preserving Rangers’ aggregate advantage and momentarily restoring their chances of progressing.
**How did MC Alger level the tie?**
Six minutes later, Bangoura himself restored parity by converting a well‑timed finish, bringing the aggregate score to 2-2 and setting the stage for a dramatic finale.
**How was the tie finally decided?**
In stoppage time, Soufiane Bayazid struck the decisive goal, completing a 3-0 win on the night and sealing a 3-2 aggregate triumph for MC Alger, thereby ending Rangers’ hopes of reaching the group phase of the [CAF Champions League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAF_Champions_League).