The club’s all-time time top goal scorer’s record has sat for almost a quarter of a century since he notched his 21st continental goal against GI Gotu in 1997. But 23 years later, Colombian Morelos matched the tally with a header against Lech Poznan in last week’s Europa League group stage match at Ibrox.
McCoist is still the all-time leading Scottish-based goalscorer in European competition but a goal against Benfica, Standard Liege or another against Poznan – or even beyond further in the competition, could give Morelos the top spot.
Here we look back at how both achieved each of their 21 goals – McCoist across 54 games from 1984 to 1997 and Morelos’ between a goal against NK Osijek in July 2018 and last week’s super-sub appearance against Lech Poznan.
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5. McCoist v Boavista 86/87
McCoist's third European goal came on October 22, 1986 when he rounded goalkeeper Guy Hubart in a 2-1 win over the Portuguese side Photo: SNS Group

6. Morelos v Rapid Vienna 18/19
Morelos scored the opener in a 3-1 win having missed the opening group game through suspension Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey

7. McCoist v Dynamo Kiev 87/88
McCoist scored the second of a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kiev at Ibrox in September, 1987 Photo: SNS Group

8. Morelos v Rapid Vienna 18/19
The striker also hit the third on October 4, 2018 to cap a big win at Ibrox Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey

