Summary

  • Rangers trail 3-2 from first leg at Ibrox

  • Arnott replaces Danielsson in Rangers' one change from first leg

  • Nycole Raysa and Silva start as Benfica also make two changes

  • Watson scores with three minutes of normal time remaining

  • Lacasse puts Benfica back ahead on aggregate in extra time

  • Jessica Silva scores late settler for Benfica

  • Winner reaches group stage

  • Watch live on BBC Alba from 19:25 BST (Gaelic commentary)

  1. GREAT SAVE!published at 22 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Victoria Esson comes to Rangers' rescue again!

    The goalkeeper spreads herself and denies Nycole Raysa from point-blank range with her feet.

    Rangers are struggling right now.

  2. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Another big chance for the home side. Rangers don't deal with the corner and the ball bobbles to Ana Vitora on the penalty spot and her shot is straight at Victoria Esson.

    The Benfica winger should score.

  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 17 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Andreia Faria is teed up on the edge of the box and drives the ball towards the corner, but Rangers goalkeeper Victoria Esson leaps across to put it behind for a corner.

  4. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Ooft, a half chance for Rangers striker Kayla McCoy.

    The ball falls to her in the box, but she takes a swipe at it and slices it wide.

  5. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Clare Gemmell
    Former Rangers captain on BBC Alba

    Quote Message

    Benfica are still managing to get in behind. Luckily, Vitoria's shot is straight at the goalkeeper. Then, when Rangers get it up to Kayla McCoy, it's coming straight back

  6. CLOSE!published at 12 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    The first real chance of the match comes to Benfica.

    Ana Vitoria, who scored two in the first leg, charges down the left and flashes the ball across goal.

    Rangers goalkeeper Victoria Esson has to stick out her leg to make the save.

  7. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Rangers finally do get out, and captain Nicola Docherty is looking for last week's goal hero Kayla McCoy with her high cross.

    The Jamaican striker is offside, though.

  8. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Clare Gemmell
    Former Rangers captain on BBC Alba

    Quote Message

    Rangers are struggling to get out, even when they win the ball

  9. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Rangers midfielder Sam Kerr leaves her studs on the toe of Benfica captain Pauleta. The Scotland international is getting touch tight in the opening stages.

    Meanwhile, Benfica striker Nycole Raysa is harshly ruled offside as she races down on goal.

  10. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    A bit like at Ibrox last week, it is Benfica who have started the stronger.

    The Portuguese champions are stroking the ball about and Lisa Martinez has to get her body in the way of a dangerous looking shot from the edge of the box.

  11. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    It's been a pretty hectic start, with both teams getting the ball forward quite quickly.

    A wonderful turn from Benfica striker Nycole Raysa gets her a yard in the box, but Rangers defender Lisa Martinez recovers to make a good sliding challenge.

  12. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica 0-0 Rangers (agg 3-2)

    The game is up and running in Lisbon!

  13. Rangers need aggressionpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (agg 3-2)

    Clare Gemmell
    Former Rangers captain on BBC Alba

    Quote Message

    It's a massive match and they know it's a very tough ask. I'd like them to be a bit more aggressive in midfield and try to retain possession and dictate play

  14. The real McCoypublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (19:30)

    Rangers had fewer chances than Benfica last week but were pretty clinical.

    Jamaica striker Kayla McCoy was at the heart of it, scoring a near post header to open the scoring, before finishing smartly on the counter for her second goal.

    She also came off the bench to score in the 4-0 win over Motherwell at the weekend.

    Rangers will need more of the same tonight.

    Kayla McCoy celebrates scoring for Rangers against BenficaImage source, SNS
  15. Benfica in formpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (19:30)

    Benfica rested a lot of their starting XI from the first leg for their 5-0 cup win at the weekend.

    They are unbeaten in 15 matches, and have won their last nine stretching back to last season. Yikes.

    Benfica celebrate scoring at IbroxImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Benfica have won their last nine matches in all competitions

  16. Groups would be 'monumental'published at 19:19 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (19:30)

    Rangers manager Malky Thomson said this week reaching the group stage would be "monumental" for his team.

    "It will be something that I don't think in our wildest dreams would we have got this far," he said.

    "Getting through this stage will be monumental. We have a desire and a passion to win, collectively.

    "What we've achieved last year - winning the league and getting to the Champions League - has been phenomenal and progressing, it's been great.

    "We have no fear about the tie. We have an attitude where we believe in ourselves and it's like in any game; if we have the majority of our squad playing to the capabilities, we can get a result."

    Rangers boss Malky ThomsonImage source, SNS
  17. Watch livepublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (19:30)

    You can watch live coverage of this match on BBC Alba from 19:25, by clicking the play button at the top of the page.

    They'll have full Gaelic language commentary of the game.

  18. What happened last time?published at 19:12 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (19:30)

    It was a thoroughly entertaining first leg at Ibrox.

    Rangers took the lead through Kayla McCoy's header, before Benfica star Ana Vitoria scored twice to put the Portuguese champions in front.

    McCoy grabbed her second to level again, before a mistake from Rangers goalkeeper Victoria Esson gave Benfica a narrow win.

    Hopefully, we'll get the same entertainment tonight.

    Media caption,

    Women's Champions League: Benfica beat Rangers in five-goal thriller

  19. Minor tinkering from first legpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (19:30)

    Having made six changes for Sunday's 4-0 win over Motherwell, Rangers boss Malky Thomson almost reverts back to the same XI from the first leg.

    Midfielder Jenny Danielsson misses out altogether, though, so Scotland forward Lizzie Arnot starts instead.

    As for Benfica, they were able to rotate their team in a 5-0 cup win at the weekend and coach Filipa Patao makes two changes from last week's match at Ibrox.

    Defender Fereira Silva and forward Cintra drop out for two strikers - Valeria Silva and Nicole Raysla.

  20. LINE-UPS from Lisbonpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 28 September 2022

    Benfica v Rangers (19:30)

    Benfica: R Costa, Alves, Seica, C Costa, Vitoria, Faria, Pauleta, Norton, V Silva, Lacasse, Raysla.

    Substitutes: Talbert, Vilao, Rebelo, Cintra, Negrao, Correia, Ucheibe, Nogueira, Pintassilgo, F Silva, J Silva.

    Rangers: Esson, McLauchlan, Middag, Martinez, Docherty, Kerr, Maclean, Cornet, Hay, Arnott, McCoy.

    Substitutes: Fife, Austin, Orschmann, McLeary, Watson, Howat, Gray, Cavanagh, Inman, Nolf.