Rangers family unites as Steven Gerrard hails Dortmund win while celebs and former players stunned by Europa League scalp

Fans, former players, rival clubs and celebrities were all blown away by Rangers' win over Borussia Dortmund - with the victory hailed by former boss Steven Gerrard.

On a stunning night in the Westfalenstadion, Gio van Bronckhorst 's side secured a 4-2 win in the first leg of their Europa League play-off.

Dortmund were favourites to win the competition before kick-off but were battered by a brilliant Rangers performance.

The result caused shockwaves around Europe and drew a huge reaction on social media in the aftermath, with Gerrard congratulating his successor on a fine win.

Here's some of the best reaction.

Gio van Bronckhorst's predecessor was watching on and while there was an angry initial reaction to his departure you sense much of that ill-feeling has cooled by now.

In any case the unbeaten Premiership champion still has a place for Rangers in his heart.

That much was clear as he took to Instagram at the full-time whistle.

But Gerrard wasn't the only member of the former Ibrox and now Aston Villa backroom in awe.

Right-hand man Michael Beale weighed in on Twitter: "Fantastic performance - well done to Gio & the players."

And plenty of Rangers fans were keen to bury the hatchet as they reminded Beale it was his hard work that made the club a big player on the European scene.

There was a common theme in the replies as one fan wrote: "Get yourselves to Ibrox next week Michael! The place will be rocking!!"

Some players just pass through football clubs while others leave indelible marks.

Eduardo Herrera arrived at Ibrox just days after goal hero Morelos and it's safe to say their impacts on the club have differed greatly.

And the centre forward - whose Twitter profile picture still features Herrera in a Rangers