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Lundstram strikes late as Scottish side will head to Seville to face Eintracht Frankfurt.

From Angeliño’s whipped ball from the left, the Frenchman connected with a first time volley as left McGregor helpless. The good news for Rangers was that Leipzig had still failed to test McGregor with an hour played. Dani Olmo missed the target with their first opportunity of note. This was a goal of wonderful quality, Joe Aribo’s pass to Scott Wright the precursor to a curling finish by Kamara from 19 yards. The level of euphoria depicted a goal for the ages. With Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team on the ropes and RB Leipzig in the ascendancy, John Lundstram bulged the net in front of the Copland Road stand.

Rangers right-back James Tavernier became the leading scorer in the 2021/22 UEFA Europa League on Thursday as he helped his team reach the final.

Patson Daka (Leicester) - 5 Daichi Kamada (Frankfurt) - 5 Karl Toko-Ekambi (Lyon) - 6

Goals from James Tavernier, Glen Kamara and John Lundstram were enough to overcome RB Leipzig but they do not tell the whole story of a remarkable night. This ...

When Christopher Nkunku brought Leipzig level, Ibrox was stunned and silenced but the goal – a terrific volleyed finish – had been coming. Come the break, the champions were halfway to victory, halfway to Seville. The Europa League theme tune has become a familiar fixture on the PA playlist over the years and it was given one final airing here. A brief ceremony had been held at the John Greig statue earlier in the day as a wreath was laid on behalf of the club. The build-up was a concoction of excitement and nervousness. Goals from James Tavernier, Glen Kamara and John Lundstram were enough to overcome RB Leipzig but they do not tell the whole story of a remarkable night.

The Gers are off to Seville and here's how they performed on a special night at Ibrox.

Lynchpin was back to his best. Replaced Jack after 58 minutes as Gers reverted to a back four and after a shaky start helped steady the ship. On for Wright after 58 minutes and brilliant spin on edge of box almost produced a goal moments later. On for Aribo and pace in behind gave Leipzig a different headache. Veteran was brilliantly protected by his defence and barely touched the ball for 69 minutes before producing an excellent save to deny Laimer one on one moments before conceding. Christopher Nkunku struck back for the Saxony side and for a time it looked they could bring the fairytale to an abrupt end.

The Scottish giants saw off the Bundesliga side having trailed 1-0 from the first leg in Germany, but they turned the tables on a remarkable night at Ibrox.

Sustained pressure paid off with 20 minutes left on the clock as Nkunku steered in an Angelino cross on the volley to level the tie and ramp up the nerves in Ibrox. The result ensures that the Scottish's side incredible European run continues having already seen off Borussia Dortmund, Red Star Belgrade and Braga in the knockout stages. Tavernier opened the scoring as he ghosted in at the back post unmarked to turn home Ryan Kent's drilled cross after the winger had run at the RB Leipzig defence in the 18th minute.

The Rangers manager was delighted with semi-final victory over RB Leipzig but said 'the pressure will be different' for the final against Frankfurt.

Of course we believe we can win the final but we respect the team [Eintracht] and will prepare well.” I knew the next goal would be decisive, John’s goal gave us the energy and power to play the closing minutes. Of course the pressure will be different for a final but we still have to play to our strengths.

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Yussuf Poulsen, Leipzig striker: "It makes a difference when they get the first goal but we were not prepared enough for the challenge. Another roller-coaster night at Ibrox but it ends with Rangers in a European final for the first time since 2008. We've been through so many ups and downs this season but to come through it and reach a Europa League final, wow. I thought I missed out in the first leg but I was right there tonight. They had their fate in their own hands before kick-off, but when the chance at history came calling, Leipzig could not answer. The Ibrox faithful demanded a quick start and their team did not disappoint.

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Dogged defending in the second half restricted Frankfurt to just a handful of chances for Knauff and Filip Kostic, who caused havoc on the left. Kent’s cross to the back post caused panic in the Leipzig defence and the loose ball broke to Lundstram to stroke into an unguarded net and spark wild scenes of celebration. The Germans enjoyed the majority of the ball in the second half and were back on level terms in the tie when Nkunku steered home his 32nd goal of the season from Angelino’s cross. Leipzig lost just once in 19 games between January and April, but have now been beaten in three of their last four to put their chances of Champions League football next season hanging in the balance. Last season they ended Celtic’s run of nine league titles in a row and will return to the Champions League for the first time since 2010 with victory over Frankfurt at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in 13 days’ time. The Scottish champions lost to Zenit St Petersburg in the UEFA Cup final of 2008, but have had to start again from the fourth tier following a financial collapse in 2012.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men are off to the Europa League Final in Seville following an incredible victory over RB Leipzig.

It was a succession of punches to the face and test of endurance like no other. And that was the excuse for the first 10-15 minutes. But after that we’re we were into the game & had the atmosphere behind us. And somehow, when it was all over, Rangers emerged from the mayhem with a place in Seville secured and a shot at the Europa League title. The atmosphere contributed its part. The reaction to Rangers ' momentous Europa League victory continues to pour in and the pundits have had plenty to say. Rangers are in the Europa League Final, carried by a white-hot Ibrox shaken to its very foundations on one of the club's most famous nights. Everything else is down to things that were missing on our part. The Ibrox side are off to the Europa League Final after a thrilling and emotionally-charged victory over RB Leipzig in Glasgow on Thursday night. It was crazy, electrifying. READ MORE: What the Rangers pundits said as Kris Boyd and Ally McCoist in giddy reaction to Europa League Final glory Rangers are off to the Europa League Final after a thrilling, emotional victory over RB Leipzig.

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We will miss him for the rest of our lives. We were happy to reach the final. Of course we can win the final. A Champions League winner with Barcelona, Van Bronckhorst admits there is now no reason Rangers can't go on and win the trophy We are going to try everything to win the final.' It will be a 50-50 split in the stadium.

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“We want to make all the fans proud. “We want to win it. “We are through to the final.

Ahead of the 2021/22 UEFA Europa League decider, meet the two sides in the running to lift the trophy in Seville.

Frankfurt are often best when they can sit back a little, ceding possession and then pouncing on the break. With three wins and three draws, Frankfurt came through the group stage unbeaten, but Fenerbahçe, Olympiacos and Antwerp all gave them tough games, and they then needed extra time to see off Real Betis in the round of 16. The Europa League brings out the best in Daichi Kamada, whose goal earned a slender semi-final first-leg lead against West Ham that proved such a significant step towards this final, and it seems to have rubbed off on the rest of Oliver Glasner's team too.

The club legend couldn't hide his joy as reacted to Thursday night's Europa League triumph over RB Leipzig.

"But last night they did him proud, absolutely proud. "He just dropped down tragically and passed. "Obviously, Jimmy Bell's family were devastated for him but he was at that place for 30 years. "I'm stunned and so happy for everybody. Absolutely incredible, I've got to say," McCoist said. "Lads, incredible.

Rangers fans across Northern Ireland were on Friday facing a scramble for tickets, flights and hotels for the Europa League final.

The players were fantastic. After squeezing out of their group, they have now defeated Borussia Dortmund, Red Star Belgrade, Braga and Leipzig in the knockout stages. Early goals from James Tavernier and Glen Kamara put Rangers in control before Christopher Nkunku pulled one back for Leipzig, levelling the tie, in the second half. We said before the game we'd do everything possible. Celtic, who were then managed by Martin O’Neill, lost the game 3-2 to Jose Mourinho’s FC Porto. The next cheapest option was £219.

The German side stand between the Ibrox side and their first European trophy for half a century with the sides set to meet in Spain on May 18.

But they had a 12-year absence from the European stage after that and their return ended in a disappointing UEFA Cup first round exit at the hands of Liverpool. It hasn’t been a bad first season in charge at the Waldstadion for the 47-year-old Austrian, leading Eintracht Frankfurt to their first European final for 42 years. Eintracht Frankfurt is a club that has traditionally looked to play entertaining football and particularly in the 1960s when their swashbuckling style made them one of the best sides in Europe. In the Bundesliga era they have finished third on five occasions and came closest to winning the title in 1992 when they finished only a couple of points behind Stuttgart. Here, Record Sport looks at a formidable opponent that stands in the way of Rangers and a first European trophy for half a century. Tremendous!”

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"We knew we'd come back in the second half. "We hardly managed to tie the ball down. "Whenever we tried to overplay the pressing in the first half we were completely lacking in physicality.

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst expects his club's fans to be well presented in Seville for the Europa League final.

We want the image in Europe that we can behave ourselves. “They have to enjoy it as well. “Everywhere we go we have very loyal supporters,” he said.

The former Ibrox manager insists he'll be right behind Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side when they take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the final.

"The journey they've been on, Gio and the boys, everyone connected to the club deserve an awful lot of credit. "Really proud of everyone connected to Rangers last night, it was a great game to watch. Gerrard said: "What a night, what a game, what an atmosphere for everyone connected to the club.

The former striker was part of the Hoops team who reached the 2003 UEFA Cup Final in Seville.

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. He added: "Rangers aren't going to win the Scottish league by the looks of it, so they will need to win it for automatic entry into the Champions League.

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Some of that may be tactical – Rangers can counterattack in the Europa League to a far greater extent than they generally do at home – but Van Bronckhorst’s men appear to garner an extra level of resilience when the opposition are foreign. Celtic fans will not like the comparison but it is a valid one; when they enjoyed vast competitive advantage in Scotland after Rangers’ financial meltdown of 2012, they could not make anything like the European headway their oldest foes have done now. With the national team in a fine place under Steve Clarke, the broader picture is healthy. Instead, they must revel in the unity – and skill – that has brought them this far. When Celtic reached the Uefa Cup final of 2003 – also in Seville – the availability of the outstanding Henrik Larsson meant they could be accused of rampaging through the competition in cheat mode. What the late-night exchange further illustrated was a sense that Rangers are still regarded as serious operators in Europe. Although various matters, mostly with a foundation in history, back up that point it remains incredible that Giovanni van Bronckhorst will lead his team into the final in Seville. That much is entirely to Rangers’ credit.

Struggling to find ways to get to Seville to see Rangers in the Europa League Final? Here is a list of the nearest airports to the Spanish city.

Alternatively, you can fly direct via Birmingham, Bristol, London and Manchester. Glasgow flights would require a change. An alternative route would be take a bus from the nearby stop of Estação Sete Rios and travel through Faro. This would take around seven hours and costs start at £25. The best current option would be a flight from Leeds, which includes a change at Palma - Majorca and costs around £27 one way. The alternative route is a direct bus, which takes 10 hours and requires a stop over in Madrid. Several trains run from the Spanish capital to Seville, taking two hours and 34 minutes with prices of trains starting from around £24. There is also an option to take a bus, known as the Soci bus, although this will take over six hours. Several trains run to Seville and take one hour with prices of trains starting from around £9. There is also an option to take a bus, known as the Mon Bus. This takes approximately one hour and 15 minutes, which costs £5. You can fly direct via Edinburgh, though flights are only currently available on May 15, with availability for days closer to the game sold out. Several trains run from Malaga to Seville and take one hour and 55 minutes, with prices of trains starting from around £17. There is also an option to take a bus, known as the Rede Expressos. This takes approximately three hours. The FlixBus is available and takes just two hours and 40 minutes, with prices starting at £10. How to get to Seville from the airport: The fastest way to get to Seville would be to catch a direct train. How to get to Seville from the airport: The fastest way to get to Seville would be to catch a direct train. How to get to Seville from the airport: The fastest way to get to Seville would be to catch a direct train.

The East Kilbride man was seen dancing and celebrating on the BT Sport gantry as his former club beat RB Leipzig 3-2 to reach this year's Europa League final.

"I'm stunned and so happy for everybody. "Nine years on, you're in a European Final in Seville against Frankfurt. And I'll tell you why - I think Liverpool in the Super Cup might be a step too far for us!"