Rangers are into the Champions League group stage for first time since 2010
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Rangers will join Celtic in the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in 15 years.
It's after they beat Dutch side PSV Eindhoven 1-0 on Wednesday, and 3-2 over both their matches.
The key moment came when Rangers' Malik Tillman got hold of a bad PSV pass and set up Antonio Colak to score his fifth goal in eight games. After that, PSV had a series of chances but couldn't score, meaning Rangers went through.
Rangers will find out who will be in their group when the Champion's League draw takes place on Thursday at 5pm.
It's been five years without a Scottish representative in the Champions League group stage.
It's also been more than 10 years since Rangers took part, and an even longer 15-year wait since two Scottish teams took part in the same season.
After a run to the Europa League final last season, which ended with disappointment, Giovanni van Bronckhorst's team and its fans can now look forward to testing themselves on the biggest stage.
The manager has now guided Rangers to six wins from six in two-legged European knockout ties.
Also important to the club will be the minimum 拢25m bonus which will now come their way.
"It is a very proud moment," said manager, and former Rangers player, Giovanni van Bronckhorst. "I know what it means for the fans, for the club, to be playing in the highest level in Europe, competing with the best teams.
"It comes close to being the best moment [of my career] because of where Rangers have come from. Ten years ago we were at our lowest point and it has taken a lot of work, energy and time from a lot of people to build the club back to this level."