The last 16 is yet to conclude and Giovanni van Bronckhorst poured cold water over the idea of Red Star being down and out in the Europa League.
But as fans walked out of Ibrox with chants of Seville ringing around the Govan district it had the aura of something special in the making.
Ibrox-minded pundits are almost waiting for the starter's pistol to see if they can begin even contemplating the idea Rangers could go all the way.
