As the Ibrox dust begins to settle, the post-match verdicts are just as breathless as the football. Rangers are Europa League semi-finalists, a raucous night at Ibrox delivering them a first continental last four tie since 2008. Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side overturned 1-0 first leg deficit to dump Braga and leaves themselves potentially just 180
‘Make Us Dream’ pleaded the fans’ banner – well the fantasy is on. Of course after a year in which Rangers have swung from the ridiculous to the sublime, Gio van Bronckhorst’s side opted to put their fans through the full gamut of emotions. Delirious inside 70 seconds, overjoyed at the break, concerned as chance
Braga ace Abel Ruiz insists his side are determined to make new memories at Ibrox as they look to banish the pain of their 2020 collapse. The former Barcelona kid had only just joined the Portuguese outfit and was making his first debut in Glasgow when the teams clashed in Europa League action two years
Braga made an Rs of their pre-match tifo but pulled off a result which spells trouble for Rangers’ Europa League ambitions. The home support managed to make a mess of unveiling a huge banner before kick-off. The fans holding up the R only had one job but somehow managed to unfurl the 15-foot sign upside
