On April 7, 1993, it was a winner takes all group stage match in Marseille – but it ended 1-1.
Franck Sauzee, later to play and manage at Hibs, scored the home side’s opener in the Stade Velodrome on but Ian Durrant’s drive levelled the scores and sent the group stage to a last day showdown when Walter Smith’s Rangers faced CSKA Moscow at Ibrox, and the French champions took on Club Bruges.
More than 40,000 took in the make or break game described as 'absolute bedlam in the Velodrome’ by Scottish Television’s commentator Gerry McNee on the night 28 years ago but Walter Smith’s team fell just short of a place in the final against AC Milan.
Here’s a look back at the Rangers team who took on the French champions, and eventual winners of the competition that night – and where they are now.
5. Dave McPherson
Played at right-back, McPherson returned to Hearts after his second stint at Rangers and then moved on to Australia. Managed at Morton for a spell and inducted to both the Rangers and Hearts Hall of Fame in recent years. Photo: SNS Group
6. John Brown
Tough tackling defender ended up back at Ibrox in various guises over the years including as youth team coach and most recently as a scout. Went into management at Clyde and Dundee after playing days were over at Ibrox and also launched a bid to buy the club during the off-field turbulence in 2012. Photo: SNS Group
7. Trevor Steven
England international was in his second spell at Rangers having left Marseille just months earlier. Retired through injury in 1997 and now an analyst for RTE in Ireland. Photo: SNS Group
8. Ian Ferguson
Now in Australia, Ferguson scored the winner against CSKA Moscow earlier in the campaign at neutral Bochum and came up against Didier Deschamps in the Marseille midfield. Played for Dunfermline after 12 years at Ibrox, then emigrated Down Under. Most recently manager of Northern Fury in the A-League. Photo: SNS Group