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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25. McCoist v Alania Vladikavkaz 96/97
McCoist put Rangers 2-1 up against far-travelled Russians Alania on August 7, 1996 before Gordan Petric headed a third at Ibrox. Photo: SNS Group

26. Morelos v Young Boys 19/20
Morelos' 13th goal in European competition gave Rangers the lead just before half-time in Berne, but Young Boys' late comeback resulted in a 2-1 defeat. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group

27. McCoist v Alania Vladikavkaz 96/97
McCoist then hit a hat-trick in Vladivostock to see off Alania Photo: SNS Group Jeff Holmes

28. Morelos v Porto 19/20
Rangers held Porto to a commendable draw in Estádio do Dragão thanks to the Colombian's leveller just before the interval. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group

