Rangers players pose for a team picture ahead of the Europa League last 16 second leg against Fenerbahce. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)Rangers players pose for a team picture ahead of the Europa League last 16 second leg against Fenerbahce. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers players pose for a team picture ahead of the Europa League last 16 second leg against Fenerbahce. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group) | SNS Group

Rangers player ratings: Ibrox hero nets 8 and piranha shows bite but plenty of 5s in Fenerbahce thriller - gallery

How the Rangers players rated out of 10 against Fenerbahce

Rangers are into the quarter-finals of the Europa League after downing Fenerbahce on penalties on a dramatic night at Ibrox.

Leading 3-1 from the first leg in Istanbul, Rangers went into the match as favourites, but were pegged back by Jose Mourinho's side, who won 2-0 on the night.

Fenerbahce arrived in Glasgow intent on saving the tie and had the better of the first half. However, it took until the 45th minute for Jose Mourinho's side to break the deadlock when Filip Kostic's cross deflected off Dujon Sterling and over James Tavernier for Sebastian Symanski to volley home with a smart finish.

The same player made the tie level on 73 minutes when Mert Mulder burst through a tackle from Jefte and cut the ball back for Symanski to poke home.

Hamza Igamane came close for Rangers and then a flurry of Fenerbahce efforts went over the bar towards the end, meaning extra time.

James Tavernier saw a free-kick well saved by Irfan Can Egribayat and Jack Butland made some smart saves at the other end to mean that penalties were required to settle this last-16 tie.

Dusan Tadic missed Fenerbahce's first penalty, with Butland guessing correctly, and James Tavernier converted his to give Rangers the advantage straight away in the shootout. However, Ianis Hagi missed his penalty and it was 2-2 after three attempts each.

Butland was the hero, though, as he saved from Fred and Tom Lawrence converted to leave Rangers one kick away from winning the tie. Mert Hakan Yandas skied his effort and Rangers won 3-2 on penalties.

Rangers will now face Athletic Bilbao in the last eight, with the first leg at Ibrox next month.

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