Allan McGregor 6
Didn’t have a save to make in the first half. Great stop on 70 minutes to keep Konrad Laimer at bay. Could do nothing to stop Christopher Nkunku’s second-half goal.
Borna Barisic 6
Big tackle on Nkunku around the half-hour mark to deny the prolific Leipzig striker a sight at goal. Was booked on the stroke of half-time due to a clumsy challenge and could have no complaints.
Calvin Bassey 7
Aggressive off the ball and used his body well on it. Had to be careful after picking up a first-half booking.
Connor Goldson 7
Booked early on for a fairly innocuous looking challenge but was lucky to avoid another one for a rash tackle later on in the first half. Good distribution.
John Lundstram 8
Was his usual dependable self. The calmest man in the stadium with the ball at his feet; resolute when winning it back. Was in the right place at the right time to strike the winning goal.
James Tavernier 8
Rangers’ captain fantastic was at it again. Playing as a wing-back slightly ahead of the back three, Tavernier was given more attacking license and the decision paid off early on. His run to the back post for the opening goal was superb – and leaves the defender as the Europa League’s top scorer.
Glen Kamara 8
Did very well to hold off a challenge and release Kent for the opening goal. Went one better just a few minutes later and showed remarkable composure with a delightful curling effort to put Rangers ahead on aggregate.
Ryan Jack 7
Covered every blade of grass at Ibrox. Was easily beaten on the halfway line in the first half but showed great determination to go haring after the ball and deny Poulsen with a well-timed block that was indicative of his overall game. Had his night cut short through injury.
Ryan Kent 7
For a player sometimes accused of lacking a final ball, his assist for Tavernier’s early goal was inch-perfect. Looked dangerous whenever he was afforded space to drive into and worked tirelessly throughout.
Scott Wright 5
Guilty of a few loose touches and was a little slack in possession early on but grew into the game. Nice lay-off for Kamara for Rangers’ second.
Joe Aribo 5
Somehow failed to make it 3-0 when the ball fell to him six yards from goal. Another who had to be brought off after being struck in the head by Angelino’s powerful free-kick on the stroke of half-time.
Substitutes
Fashion Sakala (for Aribo, 45) 5
Looked lively after coming off the bench. Went close with a header shortly after the restart.
Scott Arfield (for Wright, 58) 4
Brought a lot of energy to the team. Nice skill to fashion a chance within minutes of coming on.
Leon Balogun (for Jack, 58) 5
Slotted in at centre-back as Lundstram moved into midfield. Did little wrong.
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