Summary

  • Rangers bow out 3-2 on aggregate

  • Dessers shot deflects narrowly wide in Rangers' best chance

  • Benfica take lead with breakaway and fine finish from Rafa Silva that stands after VAR review

  • Wright starts & Cantwell makes bench after injury

Live Reporting

Nick McPheat

  1. About last week...

    Rangers v Benfica (agg 2-2) (17:45)

    If we get a repeat of last Thursday, we'll be gripped again.

    Rangers led twice in Lisbon through Tom Lawrence then Dujon Sterling, but Benfica levelled firstly through Angel di Maria's penalty before Connor Goldson headed into his own net.

    All three European meetings between these two have ended in draws, with 14 goals scored across the three games.

    Tom Lawrence headed Rangers in front in LisbonSNS

    Tom Lawrence headed Rangers in front in Lisbon

  2. Listen live on Sportsound

    Rangers v Benfica (agg 2-2) (17:45)

    BBC Radio Scotland Extra

    Sportsound has you covered for a big night in Govan.

    Listen along on BBC Radio Scotland Extra from 17:00 GMT.

    The team will provide build-up, live match commentary and reaction from Ibrox.

  3. 'Rangers fans bring electric energy'

    Rangers v Benfica (agg 2-2) (17:45)

    James TavernierSNS

    Rangers captain James Tavernier expects Ibrox to be bouncing again on another big European night.

    "The fans really come with electric energy and get right behind the team," Tavernier says.

    "I expect a different game compared to Benfica [away]. These competitions always really suit us really well because it's always an open game. The boys are just hungry to succeed.

    "You've got to really outwork your opponent, really dial into the details and the tactical side of what you need to do into the game. It's about who wants it more as well."

  4. IbroxSNS

    Philippe Clement is certainly light on options, but this place is a big addition for the Belgian tonight.

    Early kick-off or not, Ibrox will still be rocking for 17:45 GMT.

  5. Anyone still working?

    Surely skive o'clock by now - just don't blame us.

  6. Clement brings Wright in for Sterling

    Rangers v Benfica (agg 2-2) (17:45)

    Scott Wright celebratesSNS

    Scott Wright makes his first Rangers start in a month

    Not much rotation from Philippe Clement tonight. You imagine that's more down to a lack of options.

    The only change to the XI that started away to Hibs on Sunday sees Scott Wright come into the attack for Dujon Sterling, who misses out with injury.

    Todd Cantwell returns to the bench, while Ross McCausland is also fit enough to be among the subs.

  7. LINE-UPS from Ibrox
    Breaking

    Rangers v Benfica (agg 2-2) (17:45)

    Rangers: Butland, Tavernier, Goldson, Souttar, Yilmaz, Lundstram, Diomande, Lawrence, Wright, Silva, Dessers.

    Substitutes: McCrorie, Cantwell, Matondo, Roofe, Davies, Barisic, King, Raskin, McCausland, Yfeko, Fraser, McKinnon.

    Benfica: Trubin, Bah, A Silva, Otamendi, Aursnes, Joao Neves, Florentino, R Silva, Di Maria, Leonardo, Neres.

    Substitutes: Soares, Kokubo, Carreras, Morato, Cabral, Kokcu, Tengstedt, Mario, Rollheiser, Araujo, Gouveia.

  8. Rangers v Benfica scarfSNS

    This is a bit early for a Thursday, is it not?

    Benfica are in Govan tonight. Rangers are hoping to send them home with petted lips.

    A Europa League quarter-final place is the prize at Ibrox.

    Strap in, folks.