Kenny Dalglish hails rampant Rangers for Dortmund display as legend says shock result put Champions League in the shade

Kenny Dalglish reckons Rangers' win in Germany has made Europe sit up and take notice, and even put the Champions League in the shade.

A 4-2 win over Europa League favourites Borussia Dortmund has the Scottish champions in the driving seat in their play-off tie, with the second leg to come at Ibrox on Thursday.

Midweek saw Liverpool beat Serie A winners Inter at San Siro while Manchester City despatched Sporting 5-0 in a huge week for the English Premier League.

But Dalglish reckons Rangers put them both in the shade with their stunning - and deserved - upset at the Westfalenstadion.

He wrote in his Sunday Post column: "The English clubs are extremely strong just now and they could be for a while to come.

"But for all their heroics in Europe, the result of the week belonged to Rangers after their 4-2 win against Borussia Dortmund.

"It was an outstanding performance and a scoreline that, with all due respect to Rangers, not even Mystic Meg would have predicted.

"I watched the game and they deserved to win. It wasn’t like they were hanging on or Allan McGregor was overworked.

"They attacked the German side and Giovanni van Bronckhorst clearly got his tactics spot on.

"However, this tie isn’t over. Dortmund are still very much in it and they will come to Ibrox this week and have a go. They only need to win by two goals to force extra time. And if Erling Haaland is fit to play then it will give Marco Rose’s men confidence.

"That said, Gers are clear favourites and their performance on Thursday night would have made many sit up and take notice.

"Ryan Kent played very well and so did Alfredo Morelos and Borna Barisic. It was a solid – and effective – team display. I fancy Rangers to go through but it could be a nervy