 On 12 December Rangers progressed to the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 as group runners-up after a 1–1 draw with Young Boys which secured European football beyond Christmas for the first time since the 2010–11 season.On 29 December Rangers beat Celtic 2–1 at Celtic Park, Rangers' first win at their old rivals stadium since October 2010.However a slump in form thereafter, including losing to Hearts in the Scottish Cup and Hamilton in the league within 5 days, left Rangers 13 points adrift of Celtic a week into March.