Rangers' week simply bought even higher after they backed up their Europa League quarter closing win over Braga with a Scottish Cup semi closing conquer Celtic at Hampden.
The stress was on to finish the dominance of their best rivals and make sure the Parkhead membership would not win a fifth home treble in six seasons.
In terms of season defining weeks, Gio van Bronckhorst can maintain his head held excessive after two victories on the bounce.
With the latter the primary time the Dutchman has bought one over Ange Postecoglou 's aspect since taking the Ibrox scorching seat.
File Sport takes a take a look at a number of the greatest snaps taken with Rangers on the cusp of Scottish Cup glory for the primary time in 13 years.
The total-time whistle
This picture tells the story of contrasting feelings.
James Tavernier seems to be completely ecstatic whereas Jota has his head in his fingers as he displays on a disappointing day for the Parkhead membership.
Joyous scenes
For the primary time in what appeared an entirety Celtic and Rangers followers have been break up equally at Hampden.
Nevertheless it was the blue half who had massive smiles on their faces come Bobby Madden's whistle to sign full-time of additional time at Hampden.
No person needed to go away the nationwide stadium as they sang their managers identify.
Sharing the second
Connor Goldson's Ibrox future could be doubtful as contract talks proceed to stall.
However Rangers centre-back cherished a household second as he went over to greet his household after the match.
That one can have felt good because it units up a Could 21 closing which might might be Goldson's closing sport for the membership.
A relieved man
Van Bronckhorst had by no means tasted victory over Celtic as a supervisor.
And that facial expressions when the ultimate whistle blew simply exhibits how a lot that victory means to the Dutchman, who has come below criticism for the Gers Premiership title defence in current months.
Lapping it up
Calvin Bassey was tasked with a much less acquainted centre-back position alongside Goldson and did not look misplaced regardless of Celtic plethora of attacking expertise.
He could not assist however lap up the celebrations at full-time.
Recreation changer
Scott Arfield answered Van Bronckhorst's name by coming off the bench and producing an equalising purpose to ship the sport to further time.
You possibly can simply see the sheer pleasure within the midfielder's face when that ball went in Joe Hart's internet.
Household enjoyable day
There's nothing higher than sharing such joyous moments with members of your loved ones and this seems to be the case right here.
This teenager can barely consider what he is simply witnessed and if it is a mom and son second then it is one they will not neglect in a rush.