On 7 March, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Benfica (Lisbon) and Rangers (Glasgow) met.
Бенфика - Рейнджерс - 2:2. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Benfica (Lisbon) - Rangers (Glasgow) - 2: 2 (1:2)
Goals: Di Maria (45+2), Goldson (67) - Lawrence (7), D. Sterling (45+5), D. Sterling (45+5) - Lawrence (7). Sterling (45+5)
Warnings: D. Sterling (27), Di Maria (35), J. Butland (45+2), R. Yilmaz (67), Bach (72).
Benfica vs Rangers match review:
In the exciting UEFA Europa League match between Benfica and Rangers at the Estadio da Luz, fans were in for a rollercoaster of emotions as the two teams battled it out on the pitch. A 1-2 score in Rangers' favour at half-time set the stage for an exciting second half, which eventually ended in a 2-2 draw. The game started quickly: in the 7th minute Rangers opened the scoring with a goal by T. Lawrence. The Scots continued to press, creating problems for Benfica's defence and earning a yellow card for D. Sterling in the 27th minute. "Benfica fought back and managed to equalise from a penalty awarded by A. Di Maria just before the break.
However, just before the break, Rangers regained the lead thanks to a goal from D. Sterling, and the score at half-time was 1-2. In the second half Benfica tried to equalise, which happened in the 67th minute, unfortunately thanks to a goal by K. Goldson. Both teams continued to fight, tensions were high and several players received yellow cards. Both teams made substitutions in the final minutes of the game in an attempt to secure a win. However, they failed to score the winning goal and the match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Overall, the match between Benfica and Rangers gave fans plenty of excitement and drama, demonstrating the competitive nature of European football. Both teams will now look forward to their next matches in the UEFA Europa League, looking to progress further in the tournament.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Rangers vs Benfica, Rangers vs Benfica.
Statistics of the match Benfica - Rangers:
| Benfica | Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 24 | Kicks | 9 |
| 10 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 20 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 8 | Offences | 13 |
| 14 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 554 | Total assists | 265 |
| 463 | Accurate assists | 180 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 68% |
