Rangers confirmed their Euro mettle as soon as once more as they fought again from the brink of elimination to see off Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox.
They'd all of it to do after a dreary first leg in Belgium and whereas Union boss Karel Geraerts insisted his facet weren't simply coming to defend, they definitely made it tough for Gio van Bronckhorst 's staff within the early levels. After 45 minutes of huffing and puffing, although, the primary indicators of the home being blown down got here when Siebe van der Heyden dealt with a Borna Barisic cross, and James Tavernier transformed from the spot.
That despatched Rangers into half time with the wind beneath their sails and it took simply 13 minutes of the second half for them to search out an equaliser, with Antonio Colak bundling over the road after Scott Arfield's strike. And a baying Ibrox environment turned euphoric 12 minutes from time when Malik Tillman rose to fulfill one other Barisic supply and head his facet in entrance for the primary time within the tie. Right here is how File Sport rated the gamers.
Rangers participant rankings
JON McLAUGHLIN: Blunder final week put Rangers in hassle however made amends with an enormous block as Adingra threatened to hush Ibrox. Relieved his move to Sands didn’t value defender a purple. 6
JAMES TAVERNIER: Tucked dwelling spot-kick for his sixteenth European purpose for the membership to kick-start the Mild Blues’ salvage mission. 7
CONNOR GOLDSON: Didn’t have an excessive amount of to fret about however one other regular show from Rangers’ rock on the again. 7
JAMES SANDS: Seemed nervous for a second he was about to get second yellow after McLaughlin’s hospital move pressured him right into a sliding deal with. Relieved to see ref change his thoughts. 6
BORNA BARISIC: Most popular to new boy Ridvan Yilmaz. Tentative at occasions however two huge moments helped Gers flip tie round as his deliveries led to first and third targets. 7
JOHN LUNDSTRAM: Again into midfield after final week’s misadventure in a again three. Vitality and tenacity helped his facet regain command of the midfield. 7
SCOTT ARFIELD: Busy along with his standard array of ahead runs off the ball however discovered house troublesome to search out. Essential position within the equaliser as he pressured Moris right into a save. 6
TOM LAWRENCE: One other who has confronted some scrutiny after in his low-key begin at Ibrox participant however actually introduced himself as he dominated the midfield. 8
MALIK TILLMAN: Towering header clinched the victory to maintain Gers on path for the group levels. Seemed misplaced out proper however much more influential when switched via center. 7
RYAN KENT: Gers had been pinning their hopes on the returning wideman contouring some magic. Light earlier than halftime however again at it as second-half surge took GVB’s staff via. 7
ANTONIO COLAK: Huge accountability main the road with Morelos not match to begin however stood as much as the duty with the essential equaliser. 7
Substitutes
RABBI MATONDO (for Arfield, 64): Injected tempo as Union drained. 4
BEN DAVIES (for Sands, 80): On earlier than Sands was sent-off. 3
ALFREDO MORELOS (for Colak, 80): Virtually caught keeper of his line. 3
GLEN KAMARA: (for Lawrence, 87): Helped Gers see out the win. 2
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