Van Bronckhorst full of pride after Borussia Dortmund win
The Ibrox side beat the German giants 4-2 in the Europa League
Last updated 17th Feb 2022
Giovanni van Bronckhorst says he is full of pride after their famous away victory over Borussia Dortmund.
Rangers produced one of the club's greatest European performances in Europa League knockout round play-off first-leg win.
In an incredible encounter in the Westfalenstadion, Gers captain James Tavernier scored a VAR-awarded penalty for handball in the 38th minute before striker Alfredo Morelos knocked in the second three minutes later.
There were only 10,000 fans inside the ground due to local Covid-19 restrictions and the 9,500 home supporters could barely believe what they were witnessing as Light Blues midfielder John Lundstram guided in a third after 49 minutes, only for England's teenage international Jude Bellingham to pull a goal back for the German giants a minute later.
Morelos' drive from 12 yards was helped in by home defender Dan-Axel Zagadou - who conceded the penalty - to stretch the Scottish champions' lead again before Raphael Guerreiro's 82nd counter made it 4-2 which leaves Giovanni Van Bronckhorst's men with the advantage going into the return game at Ibrox next Thursday.
Van Bronckhorst said: “It’s a very good result for us against a quality team, a big team in Europe.
“We wanted to take a result back with us to Glasgow to get a good game next week.
“I think we achieved that with the two goal difference we take back and I’m really proud of the performance the players have shown.
“We also know we’re only halfway and there’s still one goal to be played but to come here and score four goals away in Europe is a very good achievement so I’m more than happy with the result, and especially the performance.”