Lukas Julis fires home from close range with the home defence all at sea before he guides home a second
Substitute Leigh Griffiths turns in rebound but Julis completes hat-trick just minutes later. Ladislav Krejci nets fourth
Celtic now bottom of Europa League group with one point
FT: Benfica 3-3 Rangers
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Neil McCann
Former Hearts & Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI'm not surprised to see Kamara come back in. He's well suited to the European nights. I think that is the difference for Rangers this year, they've become far more adaptable.
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Speaking to BT Sport Rangers manager Steven Gerrard offered his assessment of the threat Benfica pose.
"It's a massive test for us. We're aware of that. They've started ever so strong. They're a very technical side with players capable of hurting you in any given moment. It's a big challenge but one we're really looking forward to."
Image source, SNSOn the changes in midfield: "The idea of bringing Jack and Kamara in, they have a lot of number 10s on the pitch and we have to try and nullify that threat. These players have done that before in Portugal against Porto and Braga. Joe [Aribo] can bring a lot going forward too."
On continuing the positive start in Europe: "We can tap into that experience and knowlegde. I want my players to respect Benfica but we need to be confident in our own ability. We're a good side too..."
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Benfica's defence now boasts Nicolas Otamendi, formerly of Manchester City.
Anyone who has played Fantasy football will agree that Otamendi's always good for a goal from a set piece... but also prone to a late gaffe to cost clean sheet points.
How will he fare against record-seeking Alfredo Morelos tonight?
Image source, SNSNicolas Otamendi can cause consternation in both boxes
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Benfica's seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday when they suffered a surprise 3-0 defeat away to Boavista, a side sitting 13th in the Primeira Liga table.
It meant Benfica ended the weekend having lost their lead at the top and now sit a point behind Lisbon neighbours Sporting.
Image source, PABenfica suffered a shock defeat on Sunday
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Rangers are unbeaten in their last 11 European matches against Portuguese opponents (W6 D5) since losing 1-0 to Maritimo in the 2004-05 UEFA Cup.
Benfica v Rangers (17:55)
Benfica manager Jorge Jesus told Sport TV: "The striker [Alfredo Morelos] is very well known. He's a Colombian who doesn't have much of a playing style, he doesn't have an elegant aesthetic, but he's very dangerous. He's got that style like Gerd Muller.
Image source, SNSJorge Jesus believes Rangers will cause problems for Benfica
"They [Rangers] play in a very complicated system, they try to imitate Liverpool's 4-3-3, which I know from playing against them in the Club World Cup final.
"They'll create more problems for us than the teams we've faced so far. Whoever wins will have the best chance of qualifying and it's sure to be a fiercely contested game."
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Rangers assistant boss Gary McAllister enjoys a stroll across the turf ahead of kick-off.
Image source, SNSRangers assistant boss Gary McAllister will be hoping to outfox Benfica
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Can Rangers put their Portuguese experience to good use when they face Benfica tonight?
Rangers were unbeaten against Porto in the group stage of last season's Europa League, winning the match at Ibrox.
And they beat Braga home and away to reach the last 16.
"We can certainly tap into that experience and try to use that to take confidence from it and use it as belief going into the game," Gerrard said earlier this week.
Image source, SNSSteven Gerrard is aware of the challenge facing his Rangers side
"But it is a different challenge, a different team. It is a huge challenge, but for sure we are going to have to find a performance that is of the level of Porto and Braga if we have got any chance.
"Benfica have started the strongest in terms of the Portuguese teams this season."
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It could be a big night for Alfredo Morelos in Portugal. The Colombian equalled Ally McCoist's European scoring record with the winning goal against Lech Poznan last week.
Image source, SNSMorelos is aiming to eclipse Ally McCoist's European scoring record
Morelos headed home a Borna Barisic cross for his 21st goal in 36 European games... and in the process end his six-match scoring drought.
Will he do the business in front of goal tonight?
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Benfica head coach Jorge Jesus makes four changes from Sunday's 3-0 defeat by Boavista, with strike duo Luca Waldschmidt and Darwin Nunez dropping to the bench.
In comes Switzerland striker Haris Sefarovic and Diogo Goncalves.
Image source, PAJulian Weigl comes into the Benfica starting line-up
Two international midfielders start - Germany's Julian Weigl and Portugal's Rafa Silva - ahead of Brazilian right-back Gilberto, who drops to the bench, and midfielder Gabriel.
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Will Steven Gerrard's troops make it three wins on the bounce when they lock horns with Benfica?
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Steven Gerrard makes two changes from the side that conquered Kilmarnock on Sunday.
Scott Arfield and Cedric Itten drop to the bench after the 1-0 Rugby Park triumph.
Glen Kamara and Steven Davis return to central midfield, with Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent spearheading the attack.
Image source, SNSGlen Kamara returns to the Rangers midfield in Portugal
The defensive unit comprising Allan McGregor in goal, and a back four of captain James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Filip Helander and Borna Barisic remains unchanged.
Winger Jordan Jones and defender George Edmundson are self-isolating for 14 days, have been suspended by the club for breaching Covid-19 protocols and both face Scottish FA charges.
However, neither player is in Rangers' Europa League squad.
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Benfica: Vlachodimos, Goncalves, Otamendi, Vertonghen, Tavares, Weigl, Rafa Silva, Pizzi, Taarabt, Everton, Seferovic.
Substitutes: Svilar, Gilberto, Grimaldo, Pires, Nunez, Waldschmidt, Cervi, Chiquinho, Jardel, Helton Leite, Goncalo Ramos, Ferro.
Rangers: McGregor, Tavernier, Goldson, Helander, Barisic, Davis, Jack, Aribo, Kamara, Morelos, Kent.
Substitutes: Ughelumba, Hagi, Itten, Patterson, Barker, Stewart, Roofe, Balogun, McLaughlin, Barjonas, Arfield, Dickson.
It's Bonfire Night but do the two Scottish sides have any Europa League fireworks in store for us?
Celtic host Sparta Prague later (20:00), seeking a first win in Group H.
Before then, Rangers face Benfica in Group D at 17:55, aiming to make it three wins from three.
Image source, SNSMohamed Elyounoussi fired a double in Celtic's draw against Lille
Image source, SNSRangers are aiming for three straight wins in Group D