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Mark Walker

Rangers fans snap up last RB Leipzig tickets as 1500 'neutral' fans seal extra Europa League backing

RB Leipzig have confirmed there will be 1500 extra Rangers fans in addition to their official allocation for the Europa League semi-final showdown.

Rangers were allocated a final total of 2,192 briefs for the first leg tie at the Red Bull Arena which has a reduced capacity for European games of 42,600, with all tickets sold.

RB Leipzig have a 'neutral' section of the ground and last week, up to 12,000 Union Berlin supporters invaded the stadium for their German Cup semi-finals, with the hosts won 2-1.

And the club have now revealed they are aware of how many Rangers fans will be in the stadium, in addition to their allocation, as they prepare to roar Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men on.

RB Leipzig ticketing chief Tobias Fernau stated: "We can confirm that 1,500 tickets bought in the neutral section have been purchased by Rangers supporters."

Rangers fans at Hampden (PA)

Leipzig officials have also planned for around 2,000 more Rangers fans who will be in Saxony with no chance of getting a ticket.

The club broke their attendance record last week for the Red Bull Arena when 47,069 were in the stadium, including that massive away support from capital club Union Berlin.

And Rangers will be backed with a sizeable following themselves tomorrow in their second European semi-final in 50 years.

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