THE last time that Rangers reached a European final, they got there by relying on a miserly defence. Managed by the late, great Walter Smith, the Glasgow club shipped just two goals in the knockout rounds of the UEFA Cup on their way to the final in Manchester in 2008.
Gallant shut-outs away to Sporting Lisbon and Fiorentina have lived long in the memory for supporters, and Giovanni van Bronckhorst looked to add RB Leipzig's name to that list last night. The Dutchman was only five minutes away from doing just that.
