UEFA Europa League

Rangers vs Benfica, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage

· UEFA Europa League
Rangers
  • 7': Scott Arfield
  • 69': Kemar Roofe
FT
2 - 2
Benfica
  • 78': James Tavernier (OG)
  • 81': Pizzi

About

Rangers are hosting Benfica at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, 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': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
  • 1': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 5': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 5': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross.
  • 7': James Tavernier (Rangers) hits the bar with a header from very close range.
  • 7': Goal! Rangers 1, Benfica 0. Scott Arfield (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 14': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
  • 16': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 16': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Scott Arfield is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 20': Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
  • 29': Offside, Rangers. Glen Kamara tries a through ball, but Kemar Roofe is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 33': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Offside, Benfica. Gilberto tries a through ball, but Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 35': Steven Davis (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 37': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Hand ball by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
  • 41': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
  • 41': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Chiquinho (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Hand ball by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton.
  • 45': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Rangers 1, Benfica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 1, Benfica 0.
  • 46': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Steven Davis (Rangers).
  • 47': Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a headed pass.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pires.
  • 52': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
  • 52': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Chiquinho.
  • 56': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 60': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 61': Attempt saved. Leon Balogun (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Everton (Benfica).
  • 61': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Diogo Gonçalves is caught offside.
  • 66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Glen Kamara.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by James Tavernier (Rangers).
  • 69': Goal! Rangers 2, Benfica 0. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Borna Barisic.
  • 70': Substitution, Benfica. Goncalo Ramos replaces Gilberto.
  • 72': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
  • 72': Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Leon Balogun.
  • 77': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
  • 77': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Goncalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 78': Own Goal by James Tavernier, Rangers. Rangers 2, Benfica 1.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Davis.
  • 80': Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers).
  • 80': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Glen Kamara (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Goal! Rangers 2, Benfica 2. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 82': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 82': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Offside, Rangers. Steven Davis tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 90'+2': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Benfica. Ferro replaces Haris Seferovic.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Rangers 2, Benfica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Rangers 2, Benfica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Rangers 2, Benfica 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 8
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 0
4 Saves 1
61.6 Possession 38.4
11 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
525 Accurate Passes 292
613 Passes 374
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
19 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.1
44 Long Balls 63
24 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
16 Effective Tackles 12
23 Tackles 24
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 17
10 Effective Clearances 18
10 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Line-Ups

RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK)
26 Leon Balogun
6 Connor Goldson
31 Borna Barisic
2 James Tavernier
10 Steven Davis
18 Glen Kamara Yellow Card
37 Scott Arfield
20 Alfredo Morelos
14 Ryan Kent
25 Kemar Roofe
Rangers Substitutes:
Leon Thomson King, Ciaran Dickson, Calvin Bassey, Cedric Itten, Filip Helander, Jon McLaughlin, Ianis Hagi, Greg Stewart, Jamie Barjonas, Brandon Barker.

SLB Benfica (4-3-3)

No. Name
77 Helton Leite (GK)
5 Jan Vertonghen Yellow Card
33 Jardel
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
2 Gilberto
8 Gabriel Yellow Card
19 Chiquinho Yellow Card
27 Rafa Silva
14 Haris Seferovic
7 Everton
10 Luca Waldschmidt
Benfica Substitutes:
Paulo Bernardo, João Ferreira, Franco Cervi, Odisseas Vlachodimos, Diogo Gonçalves, Mile Svilar, Pizzi, Tiago Araújo, Gonçalo Ramos, Ferro.

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