Rangers: Borussia Dortmund humbled in Europa League - what does it mean for Ibrox side?

Where does Rangers' scalp over Borussia Dortmund rank in their best ever European results?

After a seismic Europa League elimination of competition favourites Borussia Dortmund, Rangers "shouldn't fear anyone," says former Scotland striker James McFadden.

But what lies ahead for Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men after a sensational 6-4 aggregate win over the iconic German side? And where does the victory compare with previous European classics involving the Ibrox club?

Here, BBC Scotland attempts to rank Thursday's achievement alongside other memorable Rangers results and looks at what awaits the Scottish champions in Friday's last-16 draw.

• Reaction & as it happened

• Rangers knock out favourites Dortmund in historic victory

How does this compare?

So how does the monumental nature of Rangers' scalp over Dortmund compare with other memorable European nights? Cast your mind back to May 1972, when the 'Barcelona Bears' were born.

The Nou Camp played host to the game in which Rangers won their only piece of European silverware, playing out a thrilling 3-2 Cup Winners' Cup final with Dynamo Moscow.

Excitement spilled over as Rangers captain John Greig had to be awarded the trophy in the changing room because of fans rushing on to the pitch to swarm their heroes.

The 1990s also provided European nights that will live long in Rangers memory, most notably the double Champions League encounter with English champions Leeds United in 1992.

Ibrox legend Ally McCoist was the hero on both occasions, scoring winning goals in 2-1 wins in Govan and at Elland Road.

What about a more recent nostalgia hit? Rangers' sensational 3-0 Champions League triumph in 2007 over French champions Lyon sent shockwaves round Europe, as did Walter Smith side's dramatic spot-kick victory over Fiorentina in the Uefa Cup semi-final later that season.

Smith's team showed immense character to reach the Ibrox side's first European final in more than two decades, with Nacho Novo's winning penalty setting up a showpiece final with Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester.

However, toppling a side of Dortmund's calibre, with the gulf in resource between the clubs, means the class of 22 deserve to be right up there.

Red Star shining for Rangers?

Even without Dortmund in the list of last-16 opponents, there were still some daunting sides remaining in Friday morning's draw.

However, they will be have been prepared to face anyone having dumped out the competition favourites, they might have sported a satisfied smile after being drawn with Red Star Belgrade.

They have played the Serbian side three times previously in European competition, although not since 2007, and prevailed twice at a time when their opponents on 10 and 17 March were a stronger force than they are now.

Red Star did win their Europa League group, ahead of Portuguese side Braga and Midtjylland, the Danish team who knocked Celtic out of the Champions League qualifiers at the start of the season. They are also two places above Rangers in the current European standings, in 35th.

However, Van Bronckhorst's side could have had it much tougher in Friday's draw.

Lyon finished eight points clear of Rangers in their qualifying group, while Monaco are two places higher in the current Lique 1 standings.

Bayer Leverkusen sit eight points behind Dortmund in the Bundesliga, but that is still good enough to be third and they gave Rangers a lesson in the 2019-20 campaign, eliminating Steven Gerrard's side 4-1 on aggregate.

There could also have been an all-British tie with David Moyes' West Ham United, who continue to challenge the Premier League's bigger spenders in sixth place, while Spartak Moscow would have presented logistical problems considering the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Instead, they face a Red Star side who are five points behind rivals Partizan as they look to retain their domestic title and Dejan Stankovic's squad is minus the household names that proliferate many of the other sides remaining in the competition.

Having reached the last 16 stage for the third successive season, the draw have many Rangers fans dreaming of a journey all the way to the final in Seville on 18 May.

'Incredible Rangers shouldn't fear anyone' - analysis

Former Rangers defender Richard Foster on BBC Sportsound

It was afantastic performance. Rangers found another gear in the second half. They showed great energy and desire to win the tie. Calvin Bassey proved himself in the match with his quality and composure for the second goal.

This game was a great advert for Scottish football. The standard is not as bad as you're led to believe. Allan McGregor didn't have a save to make in the second half.

Former Scotland striker James McFadden on BBC Sportsound

Incredible. What a performance it was in the second half from Rangers. They deserved it and they should have won the second leg. They were excellent in the way they managed the game.

Rangers shouldn't fear anyone. There aren't many sides more fearsome than Borussia Dortmund in this competition.

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