Rangers 2-1 USG reaction

Sports writer Graham Falk reacts as Rangers qualify for the last 16 at Ibrox.

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00:00An outstanding night tonight at Ibrox for Rangers who have sealed a top 8 place after

00:06quite a frantic end to the match to be honest. But it started really well, Rangers really

00:11comfortable for the majority of the game. An early goal from Nicholas Raskin after a

00:15really smart short corner from James Tavenier got them in the lead. And then a fantastic

00:20run from Siri Odessas who is having a great couple of weeks to be completely honest. Set

00:24up, backfired Cerny to put in the second and it looked like things were comfortable for

00:28Rangers. It looked like it would be a playoff spot but could go in with confidence. And

00:32then the results changed. The results have changed for Odo Klimt who conceded against

00:37Nice to draw 1-1. That was the first result that helped them. And then Anderlecht's 4-3

00:42defeat also put them into the top 8. Of course, it wasn't without nerves with the late goal

00:48at the end there which was a long bar check. I think it felt like a top 10 minutes. I think

00:52it was maybe 2 or 3. And then there was some nerves at the end from Rangers with some last

00:56pitch heading, tackling, throwing bodies in the way. But they got the job done in between

01:01a little while since we've heard and feeling it at Eibach on a European night. But we heard

01:05it tonight and Rangers were deserving to hear it and celebrate with their fans at the end.

01:08But fantastic night at Eibach. 2-1. They win this evening.