Paul Gascoigne was left visibly emotional after scoring in a Rangers legends match in front of a packed of Ibrox Stadium at the weekend.
Gazza scored for the Scottish Premiership giants in a heartwarming moment during the ‘Match of Legends’ against Luis Figo’s World XI.
The game was staged to celebrate the Glasgow club’s 150th anniversary with Rangers losing 3-2.

Alex McLeish was the man the dugout as Rangers’ boss with Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Jorg Albertz, Barry Ferguson and Ronald De Boer all named in the squad alongside Gazza.
The World XI team was captained by Luis Figo, and his side featured the likes of Kaka, Claude Makelele, Eric Abidal, Gheorge Hagi and Robert Pires.
Rangers broke the deadlock on 39 minutes thanks to an emphatic header from Shota Arveladze.
Carlos Marchena levelled the scoreline early in the second half, heading home on the end of a beautiful ball from Kaka.
Nuno Gomes put the World XI back in front before Ricardo Quaresma added a third with a beautiful strike.
Quaresma rolled back the years to make it 3-1 with the outside of his boot and then came the moment Gazza found the net.
The ball was rolled across the box to the ex-England international, who totally mis-hit his strike and put his hands on his head.
🚀 An unstoppable strike from Gazza!#WeAre150 pic.twitter.com/zQD7mjOoRo
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) March 26, 2022
One of the World XI defenders thought they’d show a more generous side, playing the ball back to him.
Gascoigne scuffed a second shot, the ball slowly went over the line as the World XI keeper dramatically dived.
The celebrations were described to be heartwarming as the entire stadium got off their seats and applauded the Rangers legend, while he also performed his controversial flute celebration that landed him in trouble in 1998.
He did this celebration against Celtic, though unaware of the sectarian connotations, and was subsequently fined £20,000 by Rangers.
Twitter users reacted as Paul Gascoigne was left visibly emotional after scoring in the legends match…
@gbc123: If you’re not crying at Gazza scoring, you’re not human. What an incredible talent and human being and Rangers’ 150 years of domination is better for having enjoyed his presence.
@Wilf1872: Absolutely magnificent to see Gazza back on a football pitch. Even if it is just for a charity kick about 🔴⚪️🔵🇬🇧
@kirsten93_: Gazza on for 3 mins, scores the worst goal ever, fires up a flute sign and gets MOTM. That’s the life 😂
@jugglingmum2011: Gazza was the reason I got into football and 30 plus years on it’s filled me with some happy times and friends. What a talent #Gazza was! Incredible 💙
@Foulkesy5: Something in my eye…
@_kjs1874: Watching that actually made me feel very sad
@mattcabb82: Heartbreaking and heartwarming in the same second. I wish his life was different.
@90sFootballUK1: Good to see Gazza still has it, what an unbelievable goal today 🤣
@seanzolio: Even as a Celtic fan always loved gazza. Great player great bloke. Love to see him enjoying himself and looking fab. 🙏💚💙 #happybirthdayrangers
@GamesMurray: Goal of the season
@douglasthebuyer: That’s what football is all about.
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@BlakeOneNOnly: Gazza is some boy
@Scoash1: Memories that will last for ever what a moment for a legend and 1 of the best ever to wear our famous top 🔴⚪🔵
@HarrisonLane9: One of the more heartwarming things to happen in football in recent times❤️
@Rangers2599: Eating onions today 😭
@somie2k: Actual tears at that ending. Get in Gazza
@shonam482: Absolutely brilliant I loved every moment of match brought back so many memories thankyou ❤
@killiebear: Brilliant. Had a wee tear in my eye
@EMC1992_: Amazing scenes 🥲💙
@stephmcd90: Honestly watching this brings a tear to my eye. Look at the delight on his face. Love that the rest of the world team celebrate with him. Heartwarming moment that.
@TheEastEnc: The best
@MasonMcf: This just melts my heart 💙💙
@RangersAssemble: We love you Gazza
@DjSynph83Nufc: Being a newcastle fan heard loads of stories with him and Jimmy 5 bellies but the one with ally mccoist where gazza asks him who been pissing you off lately ally Gordon durie and gazza stashes two trout in his car is this funniest ever brilliant player but wind up merchant

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