Celtic and Rangers European knockout records compared as Seville glory run sparks big debate

Rangers are gearing up for a visit to Seville to face Eintracht Frankfurt within the Europa League Last.

The showpiece will see the Ibrox outfit play their first European ultimate since 2008.

Gio van Bronckhorst's facet can be trying to make historical past as they journey to Spain with metropolis rivals Celtic tightly gripping the league trophy as they've all however sealed the cinch Premiership crown.

Rangers' run to the Europa League ultimate has sparked some debate over which trophy means extra in addition to who holds bragging rights based mostly on their previous performances in Europe.

However how do the outdated rivals evaluate down the years?

File Sport have taken a glance again on the triumphs in addition to the trials and tribulations of each Glasgow sides in knockout ties over the past 30 years.

From beating Barcelona to a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in 2003, do Celtic' s European adventures match as much as the Mild Blues’ achievement this season?

Itemizing the variety of knock-out wins in all competitions in Europe, the desk beneath helps to establish who actually comes out on prime by way of European pedigree – with N/A signalling the seasons the place both facet did not make it by way of the group stage.

SeasonVariety of wins (Celtic)Variety of wins (Rangers)
2021/21 N/A
4
2020/21 N/A
2
2019/200 2
2018/190 N/A
2017/181N/A
2016/17N/A N/A
2015/16N/A N/A
2014/150 N/A
2013/14N/A N/A
2012/130 N/A
2011/12N/A N/A
2010/11N/A 0
2009/10N/A N/A
2008/09N/A N/A
2007/080 3 (UC finalists)
2006/070 1
2005/06N/A 0
2004/05N/A N/A
2003/042 N/A
2002/03

3

1
2001/021 4
2000/011 1
1999/002 1
1998/992 2
1997/980 0
1996/970 N/A
1995/962 N/A
1994/95N/A N/A
1993/942 1
1992/931 N/A
1991/9221

With 23 knock-out stage wins below their belt, Rangers come out on prime because it stands with Celtic bagging 19 victories.

The numbers present this season has been pivotal - with 4 knockout victories coming in 2022 alone.

Gio van Bronckhorst's facet can be hoping to widen the hole to 4 later this month with a victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville.

In the meantime, Celtic's final knockout victory got here in 2018 once they defeated Zenit in a Europa League final 32 first leg conflict earlier than finally going out on combination.

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