RANGERS reached the last-16 of the Europa League after drawing 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their tie at Ibrox.
The result meant Gio van Bronckhorst’s side won 6-4 on aggregate and secured Rangers a historic victory against the German side.
- RESULT: Rangers 2-2 Dortmund (6-4 on agg)
- Rangers XI: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Bassey, Barisic, Jack, Lundstram, Aribo, Arfield, Kent, Morelos
- Dortmund XI: Kobel, Schulz, Can, Hummels, Meunier, Dahoud, Bellingham, Brandt, Hazard, Reus, Malen
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That’s all from Ibrox
Rangers progress to the Europa League round-of-16 in superb style after defeating Borussia Dortmund 6-4 on aggregate.
It has been a night that Rangers fans will remember for a long time.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have failed to reach the round-of-16 in a European competition for the first time in a decade.
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Ruling Rangers
Rangers are the first side to score more than six goals against Borussia Dortmund across a two-legged European knockout tie since Monaco did so in 2016/17.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst reacts
When speaking on BT Sport, van Bronckhorst said:
“I think it’s very important for everyone. I told the players it’s a big moment for us as a club, we could make a lot of people proud tonight with the performance.
“We did. It was a difficult game again, we were 1-0 up and it was a really good start but after we conceded two goals so in half time I had to change the system.
“Also, the system we’ve trained, we’ve talked about in meetings and I think that system worked really well for us in the second half.
“We wanted to have a good start which we did. I think we were very unfortunate with the two goals. I think in some moments we could have cleared the ball with a deflection, so that was two goals in the second half that we get against.
“But, in the second half with only one goal difference I knew we had to change something to get much more solid defensively but still keep the moments to be dangerous in the transition.”
“I think we had more dangerous moments than Dortmund in the second half.”
Ryan Kent reacts
When speaking on BT Sport, Kent said:
“It was an incredible game. A big shout out to the fans, they were the 12th player for us today. They really kept us going right to the end.
“We had a lot of difficult moments throughout the game where we were on the back foot. You know, the boys dug deep, we showed a lot of character throughout the game and we came away with the result that we needed.
“There’s no denying that they are a very very talented team. A lot of class individuals, a lot of technicians and they pose threats all over the pitch so it’s important we stick together on the pitch.
“We can’t let any spaces available for them to exploit and when we do have the ball it’s up to us to really make the moments count.
“They had to chase the game. They needed the goals today so we knew that they would come at us and that left spaces open for us to go and exploit. We did that today.
“We had a lot of chances, we took two of them. Maybe we should have had a third but I don’t know.
“I don’t know what I’ve got to do to score right now! I just keep sticking at it and the goals will come.”
Credit: Willie Vass Full Time – Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Borussia Dortmund had positive spells across both legs but they were no match for the Light Blues.
They lacked efficiency in front of goal at times. The game arguably could have gone the opposite way if Erling Haaland had been fit enough to appear.
But, in the end they were outplayed by a very strong and determined Rangers side.
Credit: Reuters Full Time – Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Rangers deservedly progress to the Europa League round-of-16 after a superb performance across both legs against Borussia Dortmund.
They continued to pile the pressure on the German giants throughout, both at Signal Iduna Park last week and this evening in Glasgow.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst took a risk when he changed the formation to five at the back, but it certainly paid off.
James Tavernier, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos were all stand-out players across both games.
Credit: Reuters Full Time – Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
What a result for Rangers!
They have defeated the German giants in spectacular style to secure their place in the next round of the Europa League.
Ibrox is rocking!
Full Time – Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
THEY’VE DONE IT!
RANGERS ARE THROUGH TO THE EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND-OF-16!
90+4. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
There is a brief pause as a pitch invader is removed from the field…
90+2. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Rangers are not allowing BVB to have an attempt at goal.
They have been brilliant in this second half.
90. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Kent drives towards goal before shooting from distance, but Kobel can make an easy save.
Four minutes have been added on…
86. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Borussia Dortmund make another substitution.
Reus is forced off with an injury. He is replaced by Witsel.
84. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Borussia Dortmund are throwing everything at Rangers now.
The Light Blues are doing well to keep their opposition at bay.
5 minutes to go.
Rangers just have to hold on.
77. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Hummels is booked for a late challenge on Morelos.
Rangers have a free kick which finds Goldson.
He crosses the ball into Tavernier who goes down in the box, but the referee denies the penalty appeals.
75. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Kent breaks through on goal but Schulz does well to track back before capitalising on a poor touch from the midfielder to clear the danger.
15 minutes to go.
Rangers are still pushing for another one.
74. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Rangers have also made another substitution.
Arfield makes way for Kamara.
70. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Borussia Dortmund have made two changes.
Reinier has replaced Hazard.
Moukoko has replaced Brandt.
68. NO GOAL!
Rangers’ third goal has been DISALLOWED as VAR concludes that Morelos fouled Can in the build-up.
A controversial decision, but Rangers still lead.
Credit: BT Sport 68. Rangers 3-2 Borussia Dortmund (7-4)
Hold on…
The goal has gone to VAR to check for a challenge on Can.
67. GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL RANGERS!!!!!!!
Kent gets the goal!
Rangers have SEVEN!!!
64. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
The ball falls to Brandt in the Rangers box.
He looks to take the shot but Balogun gets a crucial touch on it to steer the danger away.
58. Rangers 2-2 Borussia Dortmund (6-4)
Bassey drives down the left before crossing the ball into the box.
Hummels attempts to make the block but it goes straight through to Tavernier who taps it in at the back post!
Rangers re-claim their two-goal lead!
Credit: Reuters 57. GOOOAAAAALLLLLL RANGERS!!!!!
Tavernier extends the lead… AGAIN!
55. Rangers 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (5-4)
Schulz is shown a yellow card for a challenge on Tavernier.
The Light Blues are playing some fantastic football, much to the delight of the home fans!
51. Rangers 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (5-4)
Bellingham is booked for a confrontation with the referee.
Frustrations are starting to build for the away side.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
