An intriguing matchup awaits on Thursday night as Portuguese side Benfica squares off against Scottish giants Rangers in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16.
Benfica secured a spot in the round of 16 by defeating French side Toulouse in the play-offs, but their recent performances have been less than stellar. The Eagles suffered a 1-2 defeat in the first leg of the semi-final of their Portuguese Cup tie against Sporting and were dealt a heavy blow in the league last weekend, losing 0-5 to Porto.
On the other hand, Rangers topped their Europa League group without needing a play-off final, amassing eleven points from six games. The Gers had maintained a perfect record in competitive games since the beginning of the year until last weekend’s 1-2 loss to Motherwell. Despite this setback, their fans remain optimistic as they head to Lisbon for the upcoming clash.
When does Benfica vs Rangers kick off?
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Game Day: Thursday, 7 March 2024
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK time
- Stadium: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Where to watch Benfica vs Rangers
- UK: discovery+ App, TNT Sports 1, discovery+
- USA: Paramount+, ViX
- Canada: DAZN Canada
- Australia: Stan Sport
- Portugal: Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1
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Benfica vs Rangers Squads
Benfica lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Anatoliy Trubin
- Defenders: Álvaro Carreras, Nicolás Otamendi, António Silva, Fredrik Aursnes
- Midfielders: João Mário, Rafa Silva, João Neves
- Forwards: Orkun Kökçü, Casper Tengstedt, Ángel Di María
Rangers lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Jack Butland
- Defenders: Borna Barišić, John Souttar, Connor Goldson, James Tavernier
- Midfielders: John Lundstram, Todd Cantwell, Mohamed Diomande
- Forwards: Óscar Cortés, Fábio Silva, Scott Wright
