Rangers are through to the last-16 of the Europa League after completing the job they started at Dortmund, holding the German giants to a 2-2 draw on an unbelievable night at Ibrox to prevail 6-4 on aggregate.
After running out convincing 4-2 winners in the first leg, Rangers scored an early goal to put daylight between the teams when the cool James Tavernier tucked away a perfect penalty after Ryan Kent was fouled inside the box.
However, perhaps that was the wake-up call Dortmund needed as just nine minutes later Jude Bellingham drew the German giants level on the night, pouncing on a poor Connor Goldson clearance.
Goalscorer Bellingham then turned provider, flicking Julian Brandt’s pass into the path of Donyell Malen, who slotted past Callum McGregor to give Dortmund a 2-1 lead at half-time, reducing Rangers’ aggregate lead to a single goal.
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Rangers boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst made a much-needed tactical change at the break as he moved to a back-five and the switch paid dividends when skipper Tavernier grabbed his second of the night, meeting Calvin Bassey’s cross on the half-volley to send Ibrox wild.
The Gers had wrestled back control of the game and when Ryan Kent had the ball in the back of the net a short while later, it seemed the tie was over. However, the goal was controversially ruled out following a VAR check for a questionable Alfredo Morelos foul.
In the end it mattered little as Rangers, cheered on by their raucous support, failed to let such injustice deter them as they held on comfortably for a result that will live long in the memory of everyone connected to the club.
