Rangers fans were urged to raise the roof and the noise level at Ibrox - and they certainly answered the call with a raucous crowd roaring Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men on to an historic result.
It's no secret that the Light Blues crowd can act like a 12th man on big European nights and that was never more evident than on Tuesday when the supporters helped the team overturn a two-goal first leg deficit for the first time in their history against continental opponents as they defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 3-0.
But just how loud is the noise when the famed atmosphere is crackling? Well, against the bruised Belgians it touched 100 decibels on at least five occasions – report the The Scottish Daily Express – on what was an electric night. That is getting close to chainsaw level. A reporter was at Ibrox with a sound level meter and it was off the chart, with the journalist blown away by the noise.
James Tavernier got the crowd in full voice after netting the Light Blues' first goal from the spot. Antonio Colak then helped take the noise to another level as he levelled the tie with Union Saint-Gilloise. After 78 minutes of play, it was Malik Tillman who made the roof fly off after putting Rangers in front on aggregate with a terrific towering header to secure the Govan side's play in the play-off round where they will face PSV Eindhoven in a tie that carries a potential jackpot of £40million.
Matchwinner Tillman was taken aback and said: "It was crazy. I think when you have these kind of fans, it’s just an amazing feeling to play in front of them.They push you forward every single second; it was just amazing. Thanks to the fans for pushing us every minute, that was for them.”
The press in the stadium could barely hear themselves speak at times during the clash as supporters sung at the top of their lungs. Richard Foster could barely make out what Kenny Miller was saying. He said on BBC Scotland: "Kenny and I couldn't hear each other at times such were the noise levels." And the noise is sure to be crazy again next week when PSV are the visitors in the final hurdle before the Champions League group stage.
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