Summary

  • Listen to Sportsound post-match coverage

  • Lawrence heads Diomande cross into bottom corner to give Rangers early lead then Di Maria levels with VAR spot-kick after Souttar handball

  • Sterling soon sweeps in Rangers' second but Goldson heads into own net to gift hosts second-half leveller

  • Sides to meet again at Ibrox next Thursday

  1. Postpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    When did Nico Raskin come on?

    Oops, I missed that. He's just made a tackle.

  2. Postpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Five minutes added.

  3. Postpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    That'll be Rangers' final change.

    Ross McCausland rises from the bench to replace Fabio Silva.

    Fabio Silva and Philippe ClementImage source, SNS
  4. Postpublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    That is a chance.

    Rafa Silva's eyes light up as the ball bounces for him in the box, but slices horribly over the bar.

    Rafa Silva misses a glorious chanceImage source, SNS
  5. Postpublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Angel Di Maria bends in a dangerous ball but James Tavernier is there to head away.

    Corner.

  6. 'Rangers in good place'published at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Alan Hutton
    Former Rangers defender on TNT Sports

    Rangers are in a good situation.

    I'd have bitten your hand off for a draw before kick-off.

  7. Postpublished at 21:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Fabio Silva just launches a ball aimlessly upfield as Rangers continue to retreat.

    This is a big few minutes for them.

  8. Postpublished at 21:50 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Minute 85.

    Jack Butland takes his time with a goal kick.

    He can't take too long, he's on a booking.

  9. Postpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Jack Butland punches over a Benfica corner and they have another, which is headed over by Nicolas Otamendi.

  10. Postpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Rangers can't really get any control, they've put so much into this and it's showing now.

  11. Postpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    We're on 80.

    Rangers are 10 minutes or so away from a brilliant draw.

  12. 'What a game'published at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Alan Hutton
    Former Rangers defender on TNT Sports

    This is brilliant, what a game.

    End-to-end.

  13. Postpublished at 21:45 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Angel Di Maria is denied by a superb block from young Cole McKinnon.

    He screams for a penalty but it hits his thigh.

    Cole Mackinnon blocksImage source, SNS
  14. Postpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Kemar Roofe lasers a ball into the box and Cole McKinnon is caught off guard.

    It just hits him and Benfica clear.

  15. Postpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Triple Rangers change.

    Kemar Roofe, Ryan Jack and young Cole McKinnon are on.

    Off go Cyriel Dessers, Tom Lawrence and Dujon Sterling.

    Ryan Jack and Cole MackinnonImage source, SNS
  16. Postpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Make no mistake, a draw for Rangers is still a brilliant result with the second leg to come at Ibrox.

    Benfica are looking for a winner though.

  17. Calm heads requiredpublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Alan Hutton
    Former Rangers defender on TNT Sports

    Rangers need to settle and calm down a little bit, it's all just got a bit open.

    They just need to get their foot on the ball.

  18. Postpublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Angel Di Maria is punching the turf. And no wonder.

    A ball finds him free as a bird in the box, but his first-time finish goes horribly wrong.

  19. 'Goldson should get a shout'published at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    The ball in is good, but there is no threat from Benfica as the ball is swirling towards Jack Butland.

    He should get a shout from behind from the goalkeeper, but he sticks his neck out and there's only one place it's going after that.

    Connor GoldsonImage source, SNS
  20. 'Goldson must put it behind him'published at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March

    Benfica 2-2 Rangers

    Alan Hutton
    Former Rangers defender on TNT Sports

    The communication has to be better.

    Connor Goldson doesn't know whether to stick or twist.

    There is still a lot of football to be played, though. He and Rangers need to put it behind them.

    Connor Goldson own goalImage source, SNS