Rangers through to last 16 of UEFA Cup

[DavidMc]

Ally McCoist sensed a goal coming seconds before Nacho Novo sent Rangers into the last 16 of the Uefa Cup with the equaliser against Panathinaikos.
Novo made up for misses in the goalless first leg with a priceless 81st minute away goal to cancel out Ioannis Goumas' stunning 12th minute opener.

"We're really chuffed. As the game went on I knew we'd get one or two chances," Rangers assistant manager McCoist said.

"I really felt we would have a chance, and didn't Nacho take it well!"

Rangers were more positive in the second half, having been penned back in their own territory for much of the opening 45 minutes.

I really felt we would have a chance, and didn't Nacho take it well!

Rangers assistant manager Ally McCoist

"We certainly had more possession in the second half than we had in the first," McCoist continued.

"We went in one down to a wonder strike, but I knew we had a chance."

Both Novo and substitute Steven Naismith offered extra support to Kris Boyd, and their positive approach paid off.

"We decided to have a wee go at it," McCoist said.

Great result. We deserved it for the secon half display. Smith got the tactics right. Nacho Novo scores again in europe.