On 14 March, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Rangers (Glasgow) and Benfica (Lisbon) met.
Europa League
Rangers (Glasgow) - Benfica (Lisbon) - 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Rafa Silva (66)
Warnings: Goldson (55)
In the long-awaited UEFA Europa League match between Rangers and Benfica at the Ibrox Stadium, fans were treated to a thrilling encounter that ended in a 0-1 victory for the visitors. Both teams fought hard in the first half, but failed to score any goals and the score remained tied at half-time at 0-0. However, the second half brought more excitement and drama as Benfica managed to break the deadlock in the 66th minute thanks to a goal from Rafa Silva. "Rangers tried their best to equalise, making several substitutions in an attempt to turn the tide in their favour. However, Benfica's defence held firm, not giving the hosts a single chance to score.
Yellow cards were shown during the match, with Rangers' K. Goldson receiving one in the 55th minute and Benfica's K. Tengstedt receiving one in the final minutes of the game in the 90th minute. Both teams made strategic substitutions throughout the match, with Benfica releasing Marcos Leonardo, David Neres, A. Di Maria and Rafa Silva to secure the win. Rangers, meanwhile, introduced players such as C. Wright, T. Lawrence, K. Dessers and M. Diomande. In the end, Benfica defeated Rangers 0-1, showing their strength and resilience in a hard fought game on the pitch. Both teams showed great skill and determination, which made the match interesting and competitive for all present.
| Rangers | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 11 | Kicks | 14 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 7 |
| 8 | Offences | 3 |
| 8 | Corner | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 558 | Total assists | 395 |
| 474 | Accurate assists | 320 |
| 85% | Transmission accuracy | 81% |