RANGERS have taken a huge step towards their dreams of landing a Champions League spot for the first time since 2010.
James Tavernier’s expertly taken penalty and Antonio Colak well-worked effort cancelled out Union Saint-Gilloise’s two goal lead.
But Malik Tilman’s first strike for the Gers completed the heroic comeback at Ibrox.
- RESULT: Rangers 3-0 Union Saint-Gilloise (agg 3-2)
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- Rangers XI: McLaughlin; Tavernier, Goldson, Sands, Barisic; Lawrence, Lundstram, Arfield; Tillman, Kent, Colak
- Union Saint-Gilloise XI: Moris; Sykes, Burgess, Van der Heyden; Nieuwkoop, Teuma, Amani, Lynen, Lapoussin; Adingra, Vanzeir
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That is all!
That is all from us at SunSport for the coverage of tonight’s game which saw Rangers hold on to their hopes of competing in the Champions League for the first time since 2010.
They pulled off an astonishing 3-0 victory, in a game that was entertaining from start to finish.
Join us next time as Rangers face off against PSV in the next round here on SunSport.
Thank you, and good night!
Rangers will face PSV in the next round, after they beat USG 3-0 at Ibrox tonight.Credit: PA PSV next!
It is PSV who Rangers will face next in the UCL qualifiers.
They came back from 2-1 down against Monaco to win the game in extra-time, and will pose a tough test for the Gers.
Man of the match?
Tonight’s SunSport man of the match award goes to Tom Lawrence.
The new Rangers midfield man had what looked like a coming of age performance in the engine room tonight.
His pass to Tavernier in the build up to the second goal should be hung in the louvre, and he was generally fantastic when driving Rangers forwards.
There were a number of great performances for the Gers, including Barisic and Kent on the left hand side, and of course Tavernier, who had a hand in the first two goals.
Who was your man of the match?
Who do they face next?
Rangers will face the winner of PSV vs Monaco in the next round of the UCL qualifiers.
That game is also being played right now, as it has gone into extra time.
Monaco came back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1, but a late Erick Gutierrez equaliser leveled the score to 3-3 on aggregate, which took it to extra-time.
Luuk De Jong has just scored in that game, to put PSV 3-2 ahead, all they have to do is see it out for seven more minutes.
Rangers remontada!
Wow. What a game.
Rangers from 2-0 down in the first leg managed to score three goals at Ibrox to turn the tie in their favour.
They dominated the game from start to finish, but it took them a while to find their shooting boots as a silly USG handball led to a penalty that James Tavernier dispatched with ease.
A wonderful Tom Lawrence cross then fell at the feet of the captain, who set up Scott Arfield to fire at goal, his shot was saved, but the rebound nodded in by Colak.
It was then Malik Tillman, who rose higher than the goalkeeper to meet a sweeping Barisic cross, to head home and secure the 3-0 victory.
What a performance from Rangers.
Full-Time. Rangers 3-0 USG.
They have done it!
Rangers have gone through to the next round, and overturned a 2-0 deficit for the first time in their European history.
What a game that was.
Malik Tillman scored the winning goal, as Rangers qualified for the next UCL round.Credit: PA 90+5. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Red card.
A second yellow card is given to Amani for another foul, this time on Glen Kamara.
Two strikes and you’re out.
90+3. Rangers 3-0 USG.
A low cross from USG is smashed in, they seem to have only just clicked into gear.
McLaughlin gathers well.
90+2. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Kent smashes a ball low and across goal, Alfredo Morelos is stretching for it, but just can’t quite reach it.
So close, inches.
90. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Chance for USG!
Union threatened late on, as we enter five minutes of added time!
90. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Morelos is through and the keeper is in no mans land!
His touch lets him down, and the keeper gets to it about 40 yards away from the goal line…
88. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Tillman is awarded the man of the match award by the match sponsors.
It looks like Rangers are going to do this, just two minutes of regulation time to see out, plus stoppage time.
86. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Glen Kamara is coming on for Tom Lawrence, who has been absolutely superb tonight.
When you watch the highlights on YouTube of this one, look out for that Tom Lawrence pass in the build up to the second goal.
84. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Morelos has just come on the pitch and instantly has the goalkeeper scrambling!
His shot from distance goes just wide of the left-hand post.
82. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Well Rangers just have to see this one out now.
It is 2-2 in Eindhoven as it stands, between PSV and Monaco after 90 minutes.
Monaco came back from 1-0 down to lead 2-1, but a late Erick Gutierrez equaliser has leveled the score!
2-2 on the night, 3-3 on aggregate!
80. Rangers 3-0 USG.
The ball is floated in from Barisic on the left hand side once again, and Tillman rises above the goalkeeper to nod the ball in the net.
What a jump, he leapt like a salmon.
Rangers are on the verge of yet ANOTHER European comeback at Ibrox.
What a way to get your first Rangers goal, history!
Tillman’s first Rangers goal may just have got them through to the next UCL round.Credit: PA 78. Rangers 3-0 USG.
Goal! Tillman gets his first Rangers goal! They have done it!
78. Rangers 2-0 USG.
Another late challenge, this time on Matondo, and this time no yellow card.
Tavernier will whip this free-kick in…
76. Rangers 2-0 USG.
No doubt about this one!
Lazare Amani gets a yellow card for a very late challenge on Ryan Kent.
74. Rangers 2-0 USG.
It is a second yellow for James Sands, for a tackle where it looks like he gets the ball…
Hang on, the linesman has intervened, and the yellow card has been withdrawn!
Rangers very nearly down to 10 men there!
72. Rangers 2-0 USG.
A professional foul if ever there was one from Teuma on Tavernier.
Kent whips a cross in, and there are big shouts for another handball, but it is not given.
70. Rangers 2-0 USG.
That Colak goal has really got the crowd going here, you wouldn’t bet against Rangers getting a third, that is for sure.
Antonio Colak celebrates his goal that leveled the tie at Ibrox.Credit: Reuters 67. Rangers 2-0 USG.
Rabbi Matondo looks to drive down the right-hand side now, but it goes out for a goal kick.
65. Rangers 2-0 USG.
This is sloppy from both sides here as the ball is given away numerous times in quick succession.
Lawrence picks it up and drives forwards again, but it comes to nothing.
63. Rangers 2-0 USG.
Goldson has a go from distance but seems to be caught in two minds.
Rabbi Matondo is coming on here for Scott Arfield.
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