The win was not without controversy, however, as Rangers were reduced to 10 men in the 78th minute when substitute Cammy Devlin was sent off for a high tackle on Jiri Slama. Despite being a man down, Rangers managed to hold on for the win, which will give them a crucial advantage in the second leg.
The result was a welcome boost for Rangers manager Derek McInnes, who got his first win at the fifth time of asking with a 5-1 thumping of St Mirren on Sunday. The win will give Rangers confidence ahead of their next match, and they will be looking to build on this result in the second leg against Jablonec.
Rangers will now travel to Czechia next week for the second leg of the playoff tie, where they will be looking to secure their place in the Conference League group stage.