Philippe Clement praised his side's mentality as the Gers booked a spot in the last-16 of the UEFA Europa League

But speaking at full-time, Philippe Clement admits he was ‘disappointed’ to lose a goal courtesy of Kevin Mac Allister’s looping second half header. Jack Butland was caught sprawling as USG hauled themselves back into the match against Rangers via Argentine defender Kevin Mac Allister.

But come full time Philippe Clement reserved special praise for one stalwart Rangers star who the club’s manager described as a ‘massive’ figure at Ibrox. Rangers captain James Tavernier is in his 10th season at Rangers and if anyone sums up the commitment to the cause in the Ibrox dressing room, it’s the 33-year-old right-back.

Rangers are looking to book a spot in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 knockouts against Union Saint-Gilloise on January 30.Philippe Clement's side currently trail Celtic by ten points in the Scottish Premiership title race with their Old Firm rivals already through to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoffs.

European football comes with plenty of glamour - and plenty of prizemoney, with the Gers already pocketing a decent wedge

Rangers boss Philippe Clement has spoken of his pride at the team’s “massive achievement” in reaching the last 16 of the Europa League. The Ibrox side defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in their final League Phase game, with Nicolas Raskin and Vaclav Cerny scoring the all-important goals.

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers secured direct passage to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 with Matchday 8 wins.

Rangers will now face one of Bodo/Glimt, Anderlecht, Twente or Fenerbahce in March depending who advances from their play-off fixtures

Tonight’s Europa League clash is Union’s second visit to Ibrox. Their first came two and a half years ago when Gio van Bronckhorst’s Gers overcame a 2-0 first-leg defeat in Leuven with a stirring comeback in the Ibrox return.

Rangers have banked £9m for their efforts in the league phase of the Europa League. The Ibrox club achieved the figure after earning numerous performance bonuses on top of participation and qualification fees from UEFA.

The draw for the last 16 of the Europa League will take place on Friday, February 21. Draws for the quarter-final and semi-final will take place at the same UEFA ceremony. Yes. Rangers skip the knockout play-off round after finishing in the top eight of the Europa League.