UEFA Europa League

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

· UEFA Europa League
Benfica
  • 1': Connor Goldson (OG)
  • Red Card 19': Nicolás Otamendi
  • 77': Rafa Silva
  • 90'+1': Darwin Núñez
FT
3 - 3
Rangers
  • 24': Diogo Gonçalves (OG)
  • 25': Glen Kamara
  • 51': Alfredo Morelos

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': Offside, Benfica. Nuno Tavares tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 1': Own Goal by Connor Goldson, Rangers. Benfica 1, Rangers 0.
  • 8': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
  • 8': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Everton following a fast break.
  • 12': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Filip Helander.
  • 17': Hand ball by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
  • 18': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Joe Aribo (Rangers).
  • 19': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 19': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the red card.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Substitution, Benfica. Jardel replaces Pizzi.
  • 22': Offside, Rangers. Connor Goldson tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
  • 24': Own Goal by Diogo Gonçalves, Benfica. Benfica 1, Rangers 1.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Goal! Benfica 1, Rangers 2. Glen Kamara (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
  • 29': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Joe Aribo is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Joe Aribo (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross.
  • 32': Offside, Rangers. Ryan Kent tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Borna Barisic (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Davis.
  • 35': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
  • 35': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno Tavares.
  • 37': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Steven Davis (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Offside, Rangers. Connor Goldson tries a through ball, but Ryan Kent is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 42': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
  • 44': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Filip Helander (Rangers) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Rangers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Rangers 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo replaces Nuno Tavares.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Gilberto replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 46': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
  • 46': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Filip Helander (Rangers).
  • 50': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Goal! Benfica 1, Rangers 3. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Tavernier.
  • 53': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Filip Helander.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
  • 56': Attempt saved. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
  • 58': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 60': Substitution, Benfica. Darwin Núñez replaces Haris Seferovic.
  • 63': Ryan Kent (Rangers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Jack with a through ball.
  • 64': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
  • 66': Offside, Benfica. Jan Vertonghen tries a through ball, but Alejandro Grimaldo is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 66': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt replaces Everton.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
  • 69': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Arfield replaces Joe Aribo.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Jack with a cross.
  • 76': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Scott Arfield (Rangers).
  • 77': Goal! Benfica 2, Rangers 3. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 79': Foul by Ryan Jack (Rangers).
  • 79': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Ryan Jack (Rangers).
  • 84': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Benfica 3, Rangers 3. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Benfica 3, Rangers 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 3, Rangers 3.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 3
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 2
58.8 Possession 41.2
13 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
625 Accurate Passes 418
677 Passes 479
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 1
24 Crosses 6
0.2 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 45
33 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 9
20 Tackles 17
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 7
5 Effective Clearances 18
5 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
5 Jan Vertonghen
30 Nicolás Otamendi Red Card
71 Nuno Tavares
17 Diogo Gonçalves
49 Adel Taarabt
28 Julian Weigl
7 Everton
27 Rafa Silva
14 Haris Seferovic
21 Pizzi
Benfica Substitutes:
Gonçalo Ramos, Mile Svilar, Franco Cervi, Gilberto, Jardel, Helton Leite, Chiquinho, Darwin Núñez, Alejandro Grimaldo, Luca Waldschmidt, Gabriel, Ferro.

RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK)
5 Filip Helander
6 Connor Goldson
31 Borna Barisic
2 James Tavernier
10 Steven Davis
18 Glen Kamara
8 Ryan Jack
20 Alfredo Morelos
14 Ryan Kent
17 Joe Aribo
Rangers Substitutes:
Calvin Bassey, Ianis Hagi, Brandon Barker, Greg Stewart, Scott Arfield, Leon Balogun, Ciaran Dickson, Jamie Barjonas, Cedric Itten, Nathan Patterson, Jon McLaughlin, Kemar Roofe.

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