Ally McCoist gets emotional over Rangers' Europa League heroics and recalls journey back from bottom tier

Ally McCoist held back the tears as he spoke of his pride at Rangers reaching the Europa League final after disposing of favourites RB Leipzig in the semi-final second leg at Ibrox.

A John Lundstram goal nine minutes from time sealed a famous 3-1 win on the night, 3-2 on aggregate, to lift the roof off the stadium after first-half goals from James Tavernier and Glen Kamara had put Rangers ahead in the tie only for Christopher Nkunku to level things up after the break.

Rangers will now face another Bundesliga outfit, Eintracht Frankfurt, in the final in Seville on May 18 after the Germans overcame West Ham in the other semi-final.

McCoist, the club's all-time record goalscorer and who lifted the Third Division trophy as Rangers manager nine years ago this week to start the climb back up from the bottom tier, struggled to contain his emotion as he summed up his feelings on full-time.

"I can't tell you how proud I am of those players, the fans, everything about tonight," he said.

"I've been fortunate enough to come to this place, I've seen victories over Bayern Munich, I've seen victories over Dynamo Kiev, I've seen victories over Leeds United where the atmosphere has been absolutely the best.

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