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Scott Arfield calls for Rangers title kickstart as he explains domestic difficulties

Scott Arfield has demanded that his team-mates use their stunning Europa League turnaround against Braga as the catalystto get their title tilt back on track.

Steven Gerrard's men were dead and buried at 2-0 down when Ianis Hagi fired home on the 67th minute to give the crowd a glimmer of hope. Momentum built and Joe Aribo channelled his inner Archie Gemmill to blast the equaliser before Hagi's deflected free-kick gave them an unlikely win.

Ibrox went from funereal to a maelstrom of madness as the old stadium rocked to the game's insane closing tempo with the final result meaning it will go down as one of Ibrox's most memorable European nights.

And Arfield feels it's essential that his side channel confidence from the game and use it to boost their dodgy domestic form.

Rangers fans hold up large banner including the teams from their group on before the Europa League game against Braga (Getty Images)

Ahead of Sunday's trip to face St Johnstone, Arfield said: "There's been a lot made of the form since the winter break but certainly moments and big nights like that, the atmosphere and noise, it has to kickstart us.

"But the domestic and European are two completely different games. It's difficult to replicate that sort of performance in terms of going after teams.

"The game we play gets pushed back to our top third. But in terms of the big moments, we need to take something from that."

Arfield is also well aware that there is plenty of work to do in Portugal on Wednesday against a team who had won nine and drawn one of their 10 domestic games immediately before the first leg.

"Everyone that watched the game feels a little bit better themselves, all the players have a spring in their step," Arfield said. "So it's easy to feel good about it but in the bigger picture, in terms of the tie, it's only half-time.

"They were a top, top team. At times they played some terrific football against our organisation. It came as no surprise how good technically they were.

"We got a good result but it means nothing if we don't back it up next week."

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