The best and worst draws Rangers could get in the Europa League semi-finals

For the first time since 2008, Rangers are through to the last four of a European competition.

They saw off Red Star Belgrade in Serbia to achieve a 4-2 aggregate win after romping the first leg 3-0 at Ibrox and they're into the hat for Friday's draw.

It's a major achievement for Gio van Bronckhorst and his team and the once fanciful dream of going all the way to Seville is now tantalisingly close.

The draw in Nyon will map out their route with the draw for the semi-finals coming straight after the quarters.

It means Gers will know not only who they will face in the last eight, but which other tie they will face the winner of should they advance to the final four.

There are no easy draws left and whoever they get in the quarters will provide another stern test.

But Record Sport have taken a look at the potential semi-finalists - and who Rangers will be keen to draw, and who they will want to avoid at all costs.

Manager: Carlos Carvalhal

Star man: Ricardo Horta

Last 5 games : WDDWL

The Portuguese side will be well known to Rangers, having faced them as recently as February 2020 in the round of 32, with Steven Gerrard's team battling to victories in both legs back then.

They've been in decent form since with third and fourth-placed finishes in the Portuguese league respectively, while they've also won both domestic cups in Portugal.

They're an experienced Europa League campaigner and eliminated Monaco to get here, but they're no great shakes, and even with the scintillating form of captain Ricardo Horta, they've found goals hard to come by recently. They're one of the few teams left Rangers would be favourites to eliminate.

Manager : David Moyes

Star man : Declan Rice

Last 5 games : LLLWW

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