UEFA Europa League

Benfica vs Rangers, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Benfica
  • 45'+2': Ángel Di María (P)
  • 67': Connor Goldson (OG)
FT
2 - 2
1st Leg
Rangers
  • 7': Tom Lawrence
  • 45'+5': Dujon Sterling

About

Benfica are hosting Rangers at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by John Souttar.
  • 4': Attempt saved. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
  • 5': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
  • 6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 7': Goal! Benfica 0, Rangers 1. Tom Lawrence (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Diomande.
  • 9': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
  • 9': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Tom Lawrence (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lundstram.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Lawrence.
  • 13': Dujon Sterling (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by David Neres (Benfica).
  • 14': Attempt saved. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 14': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
  • 20': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 21': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
  • 23': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 23': Fábio Silva (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Neres.
  • 25': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Dujon Sterling.
  • 26': Foul by Dujon Sterling (Rangers).
  • 26': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Dujon Sterling (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right.
  • 28': Foul by John Lundstram (Rangers).
  • 28': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 32': Dujon Sterling (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
  • 33': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Fábio Silva (Rangers).
  • 34': Ángel Di María (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
  • 37': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 37': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Florentino (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Tom Lawrence (Rangers).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 42': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
  • 43': Penalty conceded by John Souttar (Rangers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 45': VAR Decision: Penalty Benfica.
  • 45'+2': Jack Butland (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Benfica 1, Rangers 1. Ángel Di María (Benfica) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Florentino (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 45'+3': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
  • 45'+4': John Lundstram (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Benfica 1, Rangers 2. Dujon Sterling (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+8': Foul by Dujon Sterling (Rangers).
  • 45'+8': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Rangers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Rangers 2.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Dujon Sterling (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Tavernier.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 51': Attempt missed. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 54': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 54': John Souttar (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 55': Offside, Rangers. Cyriel Dessers is caught offside.
  • 56': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by James Tavernier.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
  • 59': Mohamed Diomande (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Florentino (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Fábio Silva (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Lawrence.
  • 61': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
  • 61': Attempt missed. John Souttar (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Mohamed Diomande (Rangers).
  • 62': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
  • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Marcos Leonardo replaces Arthur Cabral.
  • 67': Foul by Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers).
  • 67': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Ridvan Yilmaz (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Own Goal by Connor Goldson, Rangers. Benfica 2, Rangers 2.
  • 68': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Fábio Silva (Rangers).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafa following a fast break.
  • 72': Alexander Bah (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Neres.
  • 76': Substitution, Rangers. Kemar Roofe replaces Cyriel Dessers.
  • 77': Substitution, Rangers. Cole McKinnon replaces Dujon Sterling.
  • 77': Substitution, Rangers. Ryan Jack replaces Tom Lawrence.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 80': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 82': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 83': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jack Butland.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Rangers. Nicolas Raskin replaces Mohamed Diomande.
  • 84': Substitution, Benfica. Álvaro Fernández replaces Alexander Bah.
  • 84': Substitution, Benfica. Tiago Gouveia replaces David Neres.
  • 86': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
  • 89': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Rangers).
  • 89': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ridvan Yilmaz.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi with a headed pass.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Rangers. Ross McCausland replaces Fábio Silva.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ángel Di María (Benfica).
  • 90'+4': John Souttar (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Rangers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Rangers 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 14
4 Saves 3
32.2 Possession 67.8
9 SHOTS 24
5 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
180 Accurate Passes 463
263 Passes 555
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 37
0.2 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 61
31 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 10
11 Effective Tackles 20
21 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
11 Interceptions 3
27 Effective Clearances 12
27 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 48,579

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
4 António Silva
8 Fredrik Aursnes
6 Alexander Bah Yellow Card
27 Rafa Silva
61 Florentino Luís
87 João Neves
9 Arthur Cabral
11 Ángel Di María Yellow Card
7 David Neres
Benfica Substitutes:
Marcos Leonardo, João Mário, Diogo Filipe Spencer Marques, Samuel Soares, André Gomes, Casper Tengstedt, Morato, Orkun Kökcü, Tomás Araújo, Álvaro Fernández, Tiago Gouveia, Benjamín Rollheiser.

RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jack Butland (GK) Yellow Card
5 John Souttar
6 Connor Goldson
3 Ridvan Yilmaz Yellow Card
2 James Tavernier
11 Tom Lawrence
4 John Lundstram
42 Mohammed Diomande
9 Cyriel Dessers
7 Fábio Silva
21 Dujon Sterling Yellow Card
Rangers Substitutes:
Kieran Wright, Borna Barisic, Johnly Levi Yfeko, Leon Thomson King, Ross McCausland, Robbie Fraser, Nicolas Raskin, Kemar Roofe, Ryan Jack, Cole McKinnon, Robbie McCrorie, Ben Davies.

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