Antonio Colak insists Rangers are 'the best team in the world' as goal hero overcome with Champions League joy

Antonio Colak hit the Champions League jackpot for the second year running and insisted it was so special to take Rangers through after knocking them out with Malmo last season.

The Croatian striker scored the £30m goal that dumped PSV in Eindhoven and sparked joyous scenes among the players and travelling support as Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men made it to Europe's elite competition for the first time since the dark days of administration more than a decade ago.

Colak, who had scored in the 2-2 first leg draw, struck on the hour mark to finish the job and admitted: “It’s difficult to describe. It was amazing team-work, how we attacked, how we defended until the end of this 90 minutes and we deserved it.

“It’s an amazing journey we will have this year and I am so proud of all of us guys. On the pitch last year for Malmo I was in tears because it was a moment of joy and I am so happy to be in this moment again with Rangers.

“It was a dream for me always as a kid to compete at this level and now I'm here with Rangers. It’s the best team in the world and I just want to compete with Rangers in this competition,

“In this stage you are playing tough opponents but we were focused from the goalkeeper to the striker and we left our hearts on the pitch. I am so proud of the guys.”

Those sentiments were echoed by delighted gaffer van Bronckhorst who marked his return to his homeland with the best night of his managerial career. He said: “It feels great. I couldn’t be prouder right now.

“We are all proud. This is a big moment for us. It feels great to achieve what we wanted - and that is to be in the Champions League.”

Van Bronckhorst might now splash some of the Champions League cash in the transfer market before the window