The 'Battle of Britain' part two. Rangers won the first leg in Glasgow 2-1.
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00:00And match commentator, Gerry McNeigh.
00:07And welcome to Ellen Broad, absolute bedlam here, a capacity crowd of some 24,000, and of course mainly Leeds fans.
00:17Well, the last time Rangers played here in 1968, 50,000 people crowded into the ground, paying a grand total of £17,100.
00:25Well, you can be sure that the gate receipts are much greater this evening.
00:31It really is a terrific atmosphere, and certainly there are some Rangers fans in the crowd, but I would imagine they're keeping reasonably quiet.
00:39It's reckoned about 1,000 fans travelled.
00:41People were outside looking for tickets, which were going in sale for up to £150 per time.
00:49So there's the Leeds United team.
00:51They've lost David Batte because of injury, he's been replaced by David Roecastle, who was signed at the start of the season from Arsenal.
01:02And Derek Cantona is preferred to Rod Wallace, who's on the bench.
01:06So just the one change from the starting line-up at Ibrook Stadium.
01:10Norwich for just over a million pounds.
01:13Of course, he was a sub in the Skull Cup final recently.
01:15And there's the Rangers line-up, just that one change, like Leeds United, Dale Gordon, as I said, in for Trevor Stephen.
01:22Of course, with the three-four in the rule, Peter Hauschrist has had his injuries, Walter Smith has decided on Dale Gordon.
01:28Alex Mikhailachenko is on the bench.
01:33So there's the way Rangers will line up.
01:36And Gordon will take the wide position, but normally Trevor Stephen has.
01:45Well, the crowd noise tells it all as the Battle of Britain, part two, is just about to get underway.
01:52The referee checking with his linesman Eric Cantona there, alongside Lee Chapman.
01:57So the match underway.
01:59And of course, the prize tonight is a mighty one financially, and in every other way.
02:08It's insensitive to cut out by McAllister.
02:12Well, Castle sending it through.
02:13That's a great ball to Cantona.
02:15He has the pace.
02:17Andy Gorham managed to stop him there.
02:19John Brankham in as well, with the Leeds fans are roaring.
02:21But Andy Gorham did well.
02:23But what a terrific ball that was through to Eric Cantona.
02:26And already, Leeds showing what a threat they carry.
02:31The offside flag goes up there.
02:34Yeah, it was a fabulous through ball here by David Raucasle.
02:36But question marks by the Rangers' defence here.
02:38John Brown and David McPherson letting Cantona in between them.
02:42And a terrific block here by Andy Gorham.
02:44That was a real scare for Rangers.
02:46It could quite easily have been 1-0 down there.
02:48And that would have been a disastrous start.
02:50Andy Gorham showing all of his experience there.
02:53Scotland goalkeeper.
02:57And Durant challenging for it.
02:58It breaks to Haitley.
03:00Oh, and Haitley has scored a sensational goal for Rangers.
03:06Two and a half minutes gone.
03:08And Mark Haitley with a mighty shot,
03:11which gave Lucas no chance whatsoever.
03:13Oh, an incredible strike by Mark Haitley.
03:17His ninth goal of the season.
03:19His second in the European Cup.
03:21What a start to this game.
03:24At the other hand, Cantona looks as if he's going to score.
03:26What a strike by Mark Haitley here.
03:28Give Lucas Amsolutely no chance.
03:31Turns, works, and a great left-footed shot.
03:34A dream start for Rangers.
03:36Well, now Leeds have it all to do.
03:43That's exactly what Walter Smith said he wanted when I spoke to him yesterday.
03:49If only Rangers could make that kind of start.
03:53So Leeds United 0, Rangers 1.
03:55Still a long way to go on David Browcastle.
04:01It's through to Cantona.
04:04Well, that's three times he's managed to beat the offside situation.
04:08This man has got a bit of danger tonight.
04:09But that's two of those.
04:13This is Strachan's free kick.
04:17Rangers are under real pressure here.
04:21And eventually it goes behind.
04:23It was Fairclough who got the final touch.
04:25Goal.
04:26Surprisingly so with so many big fellas on the back floor.
04:29Well, we've lost 23 goals in 14 league games Leeds United.
04:34A dire record.
04:35There's Goffin there threatening the goalkeeper.
04:37And he takes it back to the second attempt from the head of Ali McCoy.
04:42Walter Smith going back down to the track side.
04:47To join Archie Knox.
04:49So it's quickly taken through to Ali McCoy.
04:55A little flush with him.
04:57Robertson's in there.
05:00Play goes on.
05:02The goalkeeper scrambling there.
05:04Leeds creating problems for themselves there.
05:12This is Dale Gordon.
05:14Chris White redeemed himself having given the ball away previously.
05:19And he wounds himself a free kick.
05:20That was a good little situation there as well.
05:22Dale Gordon running that defender in the ball.
05:24A good situation.
05:27Howard Wilkins now taking some note.
05:29There's a mouth-watering prospect.
05:32Gottenberg are already through this evening.
05:34And so too are Marseille.
05:38Here comes Ali McCoy.
05:40He's onside.
05:41And Luka spread himself well.
05:42That was brave goalkeeping.
05:44He had to be alert.
05:45And McCoy's showing plenty of pace there.
05:48Oh, it's a lovely little touch in being Durant here.
05:51The outside of the foot.
05:52Ali Times has run perfect.
05:54Ball just a little bit in front of him.
05:57Team 70.
06:01Here's another threat from Leeds United.
06:02It's Cantona.
06:03Ah, and again.
06:05Terrific goalkeeping by Andy Gorham.
06:09Cantona so sharp, so quick.
06:11But Gorham was his match on that occasion.
06:14Yeah, it was a great turning shot.
06:16Little ball that he got in here.
06:18Good chest control by Cantona.
06:20Good strike as well.
06:21I wonder what they're saying about our Scottish goalkeepers now.
06:23Great goalkeeping.
06:25It's David Robertson conceding another corner kick.
06:33Not Cately back there inside his own six-yard area.
06:37And Chris White has played into the near post.
06:39And that was Stuart McCall popping up on the line.
06:48And Rangers leading by one goal to nil on the night.
06:503-1 in aggregate.
06:53That's Durant's cross.
06:54That's a great one.
06:55Well, what a terrific save by John Lugic from Ali McCoy.
07:00That theory could have wrapped it all up.
07:04Oh, it's a delightful cross field.
07:07Ball here being Durant.
07:08Finds Ali McCoy.
07:09Unmarked at the back post.
07:10Ali meets it.
07:11Goals to take this tie to extra time.
07:14Richard Goff has blood coming from his right eye.
07:19And he will have to leave the field under FIFA instructions.
07:26We certainly don't want Richard Goff to leave in the field.
07:29Just as Legion 8 and Tony DiRigo is going to fire a free kick into the penalty box.
07:34But rules are rules on him.
07:37Well, it looks like he's letting him carry on.
07:39Well, he was insisting he left the field.
07:41He's arguing with Gordon's track in the referee.
07:42But this will have to be done quickly.
07:47As you see, it's a set piece here.
07:49And they'll leave the off-site.
07:51Oh, well.
07:51Looks as if he's got a good corner man there, Gerrit.
07:57So, Walter Smith will be with things so far.
08:02But he's one and up in the tooth.
08:03An anxious moment for Andy Gorham.
08:05Andy's defence.
08:09He's left now to Roe Castle.
08:11Does well there.
08:13Lally McCoyst.
08:15Back helping in defence.
08:16He gets a second attempt at it.
08:18But it's Cantona laying it off.
08:21He's turning on a bit of style.
08:22A great play by Cantona.
08:24Another marvellous save by Andy Gorham.
08:27Latched three times, at least, in this first half.
08:30That the Rangers and Scotland goalkeeper has responded magnificently.
08:34Cantona, though.
08:35A marvellous player.
08:36And welcome back to Elendrode for the second half.
08:40And it just got underway.
08:43So, Leeds United have 45 minutes to score two goals.
08:49And take this match to extra time.
08:52Come on, Mark!
08:52No changes in either line-up.
08:57So, Rangers are the standard best.
09:00Can they get through these 45 minutes?
09:03There's Godwin Strachan.
09:05Andy Gorham was at full stretch.
09:07A terrific effort from Godwin Strachan.
09:10It's inside Durant's corner.
09:16This is Ferguson.
09:18Not a bad effort from Ian Ferguson.
09:21Cleanly handled by John Lukic.
09:24And he finds Cantona who's struggling a bit with that one.
09:29This is Dale Gordon with Faircroft in attention.
09:33Leeds looking not too happy defensively.
09:36Of course, they're going to the United.
09:43And a slip there by Richard Goff.
09:45This is Cantona.
09:46He gets away from John Brown.
09:47Oh, and Alan McLevish and stop by Andy Gorham.
09:53Oh, a slip there from Richard Goff.
09:55And Cantona also get away from Brown.
09:59And again Andy Gorham.
10:02And just dinking it into the near course for Chris White or Chapman to flick on.
10:05And it has caused a lot of problems.
10:07But there's nobody dealt with the whole situation better than Andy Gorham.
10:10He really has been quite magnificent in the first half.
10:12And he started off great in the second half as well.
10:16Leeds pushing everyone forward here.
10:19Rangers will be hoping to hit them on the break.
10:23John Brown wins it against Cantona.
10:25Nicely left there by Haidley.
10:26And here's the break on.
10:27It's Ian Durant.
10:28Through to Haidley.
10:29McCoyce on the far side.
10:31Gary Speeder's racing back to provide the cover.
10:33Here's Ali McRoyce.
10:34Oh, he's done it.
10:36Ali McRoyce from Rangers.
10:3958 minutes gone.
10:4158 minutes gone.
10:42And surely Ali McRoyce wraps it all up.
10:44Ali McRoyce scores his 29th goal of the season.
10:49And the most vital of his career.
10:51Look at his face there.
10:52Now it's a goal of real quality.
10:54Ian Durant just slides it in here to Haidley.
10:56He runs on to the ball.
10:57Looks up.
10:58Ali McRoyce in acres of space at the back.
11:00But a terrific cross by Mark Catelyn.
11:02Maybe Lucas Schiave came for it.
11:04Ali McRoyce did.
11:05Stuck it in the back of the net.
11:08Now Leeds have amounted to Clintus.
11:09A magnificently worked goal.
11:11Great cross.
11:12Great header.
11:13There's a lot of throw here.
11:18Gary Speed.
11:20And in at Chapman.
11:21Comes off Goff.
11:22A chance on here perhaps for Wallace.
11:24Oh, another terrific save by Andy Gorham.
11:26He pushes the ball onto the post.
11:28Well, the substitute there.
11:30Get in the shot.
11:31And Gorham is in incredible form.
11:34Pro income comes off the top of Richard Goff's head.
11:39Just wriggles, finds a little bit of space.
11:41What about that for a save?
11:42What a night he's having.
11:44That's at least playing the field.
11:46He's put in a par of work this evening.
11:49So the former Norwich player goes off.
11:53And Alexei Mikhailachenko.
11:56Comes into the freight.
11:57And the crowd has gone very quiet indeed.
12:06There's Alexei Mikhailachenko.
12:0929 years of age.
12:10He's hit two goals so far this season.
12:12He'll start with just eight games before tonight.
12:17And Leeds again.
12:19Andy Gorham handles it well.
12:21Breaks to McColl.
12:22Through now for Mikhailachenko.
12:25Chance on here for Rangers.
12:26Hitley's in the middle.
12:27This is Ian Durant now laying it off to Bergeson.
12:32Out to Mikhailachenko who's onside.
12:34Hitley racing through the middle.
12:36John Brown still running forward.
12:37It's Brown.
12:39Well handled by Lukic.
12:41Well, it's very strong and powerful in there.
12:44And that's been an important factor in stopping Leeds scoring.
12:46So there are five minutes left.
12:48Here's Cantona.
12:50And Leeds United pull one back.
12:5485 minutes gone.
12:55Cantona makes it.
12:57Leeds United one.
12:58Rangers two.
12:59Well, Andy Gorham was quite disgusted.
13:00I think he got a touch to it.
13:02But you've got to feel sorry for the goalkeeper.
13:04But I don't think we can begrudge Cantona goal tonight because Andy Gorham stopped him time after time.
13:11And he drilled that one.
13:13A little deflection off Richard Goff here, I think.
13:16Which probably didn't help Gorham's cause.
13:19He got a hand to it.
13:20There's White sends along with Paul.
13:22And it's headed on there by Hart.
13:23Here's Willis.
13:24Oh, another terrific save there by Andy Gorham.
13:30This is McCall to Hitley.
13:35Well, Hitley, the real blast there.
13:37There goes the final whistle.
14:03Leeds United one.
14:04Rangers two.
14:05Rangers go into the Champions League.
14:06A great night in the history of Rangers.
14:09Thank you very much.