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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17. McCoist vs Valetta 90/91
Substitute McCoist hit Rangers' sixth against the Maltese side - his ninth in Europe. Photo: SNS Group
18. Morelos v Midtjylland 19/20
In-form Morelos gave Rangers the half-time lead in Denmark during a 4-2 win Photo: SNS Group Alan Harvey
19. McCoist vs Red Star Belgrade 90/91
The striker scored in an angry 1-1 draw with the then Yugoslavian champions, but Rangers were eliminated with a heavy reverse in the away leg Photo: SNS Group
20. Morelos v Midtjylland 18/19
Morelos swept Rangers 5-2 ahead on aggregate with the Ibrox opener on August 15, 2019 Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey