KICK-OFFpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Away we go again.
Strap in.
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
KICK-OFFpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
'Great game'published at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
HT: Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker & manager on TNT SportsIt's been a great game, 45 minutes of action.
It was the perfect start for Rangers with a really well-worked goal.
I'm not giving that penalty, and I'm not sure it's given in England. There's not a lot Souttar can do about it.
I think Goldson makes that second goal with bravery. He takes one and Rangers get the benefit for it.
Image source, SNSRangers resolve tested and they're passing the testpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Estádio da LuzWhat a response from Rangers in an incredible first half.
That penalty concession would have knocked them for six in the circumstances but to go up the pitch and regain thier lead is incredible.
All positivity in the stadium, bar the travelling support, evaporated.
It's a huge scoreline at this stage of the tie.
'Incredible!'published at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
HT: Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Steven Thompson
Former Rangers striker on BBC SportsoundOn first viewing I thought Sterling was offside, but he times his run to perfection.
He pops up from nowhere to tap it home.
What an incredible couple of minutes!
Pens galorepublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
HT: Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Five of Benfica's last seven goals in the Europa League have all been penalties, including their last three in the competition - all being scored by Angel Di Maria.
That joy didn't last long though...
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HT: Benfica 1-2 Rangers
That was Dujon Sterling's first Rangers goal, by the way.
Not a bad time to get it.
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HT: Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Alan Hutton
Former Rangers defender on TNT SportsRangers haven't allowed conceding to affect them, and they get their rewards for it.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Okay, that was mad.
Chaos just seems to find Rangers in this competition.
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Benfica 1-2 Rangers
Goal stands!
Postpublished at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 1-2 Rangers
VAR check...
GOAL! Benfica 1-2 Rangerspublished at 20:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Dujon Sterling
Goodness me.
The keeper makes an absolute mess of a cross and it leads to Fabio Silva rolling a superb ball in for Dujon Sterling to finish first time.
Rangers. In the Europa League. Box office.
Postpublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 1-1 Rangers
Think the offside flag has just saved Jack Butland.
Rafa races in behind and is clattered by the Rangers keeper, but the flag is up.
GOAL! Benfica 1-1 Rangerspublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Angel Di Maria
But it doesn't faze Angel Di Maria.
A stutter and a cool finish just to the left of centre.
Postpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Jack Butland is booked for delaying proceedings...
PENALTY to Benfica!published at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 0-1 Rangers
Yep. Not surprised.
John Souttar basically heads the ball off his own hand, which is high, and it's a pen after a VAR review.
What even is handball?published at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 0-1 Rangers
Alan Hutton
Former Rangers defender on TNT SportsNowadays, you just genuinely don't know.
It's so difficult.
Postpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 0-1 Rangers
The referee is going to the monitor...
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Benfica 0-1 Rangers
He does, but it looks like it hits his head first...
Postpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 0-1 Rangers
Oh, hold on a minute.
Does John Souttar handball that?
GREAT SAVE!published at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March
Benfica 0-1 Rangers
Bit of Benfica pressure as the clock hits 42.
A corner comes in from Angel Di Maria, think a Rangers head gets on it then Jack Butland reacts.
David Neres races forward seconds later and forces Butland into another fine save, this time with his boot.