Rangers 3-0 Union Saint-Gilloise
The hosts had it all to do after losing in Belgium. Still, goals from James Tavernier, Antonio Colak and Malik Tillman gave Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side a spirited victory at Ibrox.
While blunt in the first leg, the Rangers were by far the better team in Glasgow against a Union side who had Lazare Amani sent off late.
Tavernier's penalty and Colak's close-range header set up a tense finale before Tillman's fantastic 79th-minute header put Rangers ahead in the tie for the first time during a strong second half.
They will now face PSV Eindhoven in the play-offs as they bid to return to the group stage for the first time since season 2010-11.
It is the first time Rangers have ever overcome a 2-0 first-leg deficit to progress in Europe.
The hosts started well, as they accomplished in Belgium seven days ago. The Ibrox atmosphere, which Rangers have come to rely upon on such nights, seemed to have shaken the opposition. That is no slight on Union - many bigger European teams have also wilted under that pressure.
Colak headed just over early on before he had another effort tipped above the bar by Anthony Moris. Set-pieces were the Rangers' strength in the first half, but they could not unlock a stubborn Union defence in open play.
That was until Siebe van der Heyden stretched an arm to block a looping cross in the box, and Tavernier did what Tavernier does - slotting from the spot on the stroke of half-time. His 16th goal in European competition for Rangers, and one that was timed to perfection.
The second just before the hour brought Ibrox to its feet in a scene of hysteria. Getting on the end of a Tillman flick, Tavernier ghosted in behind to square. The ball fell to Scott Arfield, who forced a fantastic save from Moris, but Colak showed predatory instincts to nod in from a yard out and level the tie.
From there, it felt inevitable that the Rangers would find a third. John Lundstram went close when Tom Lawrence teed him up, but Moris produced a flying save to deny the midfielder.
There was a moment of doubt when James Sands appeared to be heading down the tunnel early after clearing a poor pass from John McLaughlin - but referee Tasos Sidiropoulos changed his mind after consulting the far side assistant.
That was the kick Rangers needed, and soon they would be ahead. Borna Barisic's hanging cross looked destined for Moris' arms, but Tillman produced an acrobatic leap to steal in front of the keeper and nod into an empty net.
Union midfielder Amani was then sent off in the dying seconds as the game raged frantically, with Rangers advancing after a breath-taking two legs.
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