FORMER Oxford United midfielder John Lundstram toasted the ‘best night’ of his career as he sent Rangers to the Europa League final.
The 28-year-old scored ten minutes from time to secure a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig in their semi-final second leg at Ibrox, as the Scottish giants went through 3-2 on aggregate.
They face Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville on May 18 after the German side beat West Ham United.
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It could mean two former United players line-up together in a European final, with Kemar Roofe hoping to be fit after missing the win over Leipzig through injury.
Lundstram went on to play in the Premier League with Sheffield United after leaving the U’s in 2017, but last night topped the lot.
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He told BT Sport: “I can’t put it into words, honestly. I came into the game with a good feeling and thinking we could get a result but to actually go out and do it, I can’t put it into words.
“It’s just crazy. We’ve been through some ups and downs this season and to come out the end of it and be in a Europa League Final - wow, what an achievement.”
Lundstram added: “It’s the best night of my career by a country mile.
“Playing in the Premier League was a massive achievement for myself but to get into the Europa League Final, just wow."
Lundstram emulated former U’s teammate Roofe, who scored an extra-time winner in Rangers’ quarter-final second leg against Braga.
The pair were only together at United for the 2015/16 season, but it was a successful one.
They played key roles as Michael Appleton’s side gained promotion from Sky Bet League Two, as well as reaching the final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and knocking Premier League Swansea City out of the Emirates FA Cup.
Roofe scored 26 goals and was named the division’s player of the year before joining Leeds United in summer 2016, while Lundstram went on to captain the U’s in the 2016/17 season.
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