Rangers summon the spirit of 'Ibrox baby' but a new Europa League mantra begins to take over

‘Make Us Dream’ pleaded the fans’ banner - well the fantasy is on.

Of course after a year in which Rangers have swung from the ridiculous to the sublime, Gio van Bronckhorst’s side opted to put their fans through the full gamut of emotions.

Delirious inside 70 seconds, overjoyed at the break, concerned as chance after chance went abegging during an increasingly nervy second half before being left scunnered as a momentary lapse brought on an additional 30 minutes only Braga were happy to see.

In the end it was more relief than joy as Kemar Roofe fired the precious winner which propels the Scottish champions into the Europa League last four.

But once the heartbeats settle, the Ibrox faithful will be able to look back and savour a night which ensures a season threatening to unravel may yet just have a few more thrills and spills to come.

“Ibrox, baby! It's just different!” grinned Ianis Hagi last time Braga ventured into the cacophonous Govan cauldron.

They went about it in a different manner but the final outcome will be painfully familiar for Carlos Carvalhal’s team.

Last time, it was Rangers’ Romanian ace who single-handedly dragged his side back into the tie.

This time it was a collective effort for the Light Blues to fight their way through to a first European final in 14 years.

James Tavernier fired a precious double to move himself into third place behind Alfredo Morelos and Ally McCoist in the club’s list of Euro scorers.

Roofe refused to let repeated disappointments in front of goal put him off as he popped up just when his team needed him to grab the extra-time winner and hush all those who said he couldn’t fill Morelos’ shooting boots.

Joe Aribo, who at times has looked out on his feet at times since