Rangers could not write a better script after another incredible home display saw them pastRB Leipzig and into the Europa League final, says manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Jimmy Bell, the club icon and kitman of 30 years, passed away on the day of the game.
It is very difficult to find the words. It has been an amazing night, according to Van Bronckhorst.
We said before the game that we would do everything possible. The players did a great job. This is the best script you can write. We are all very proud. We went inside to Jimmy Bell.
The two opening goals were great. We knew that they would come at us and that scoring in the last 10 minutes would give you a huge boost.
After losing their first two games in the play-off round, Rangers went on to win five of their next six games to reach the knockout stages.
The second European trophy, which would come 50 years after their first, stands between them and the first.
Automatic qualification for the group stage of the European club competition would also be achieved with a victory.
Not many players can play European finals. It is not for every player. We need to do everything we can to win it. It is remarkable.
After Christopher Nkunku's stunning finish leveled the tie, John Lundstram's goal 10 minutes from the end proved to be the decisive one.
After joining on a free transfer in the summer, he made a slow start to his Rangers career, but has been reborn in the second half of the season.
He played as a centre-back and in his more regular position in the middle of the park over the two legs, and he made the second-most passes of his team-mates.
Lundstram said that he came in with a good feeling but that he couldn't put it into words.
We have been through so many ups and downs this season, but to get to the final is amazing.
It is my best night by a country mile. It was a huge achievement to get to a European final in the premier league.
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