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– Rangers earned an incredible first-leg victory at Borussia Dortmund to put themselves firmly in the driving seat for a Europa League last-16 place.
– The visitors stunned the German giants when James Tavernier’s penalty was followed by Alfredo Morelos’ tap-in.
– John Lundstram’s fantastic strike made it three, but Jude Bellingham replied instantly with a fine drive of his own.
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– Dan-Axel Zagadou’s own-goal restored the three-goal lead before Raphael Guerreiro gave Dortmund a lifeline.
– The game’s first five goals came in an astonishing 16-minute spell across the end of the first half and the start of the second period, as Rangers continually sliced through a fragile Dortmund side who currently sit second in the Bundesliga.
– Despite there being only 10,000 fans in attendance because of Covid restrictions inside the iconic cauldron of the Signal Iduna Park, the home crowd made their feelings clear as the pocket of delirious travelling fans celebrated throughout the game and on after the final whistle.
– The return leg of the play-off knockout round tie will take place at Ibrox next Thursday.
