Match report

Benfica Defeats Rangers 1-0 in Europa League

Rangers
Rangers
0–1
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Mar 14, 2024

Benfica edged out Rangers with a narrow 1-0 win in the UEFA Europa League on March 14th. The decisive moment came when Benfica's Rafa Silva scored in the 66th minute, with an assist from Ángel Di María. Despite numerous substitutions and attempts to level the score, Rangers could not find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Benfica 1–0 Rangers
  • • Goal: Rafa Silva (66') assisted by Ángel Di María
  • • Key Substitutions: Marcos Leonardo and David Neres for Benfica, S. Wright and Tom Lawrence for Rangers
  • • Yellow Card: Carl Goldson of Rangers in the 55th minute

Lineups

Rangers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland (G)
  • 2 J. Tavernier (D)
  • 6 C. Goldson (D)
  • 5 J. Souttar (D)
  • 3 R. Yılmaz (D)
  • 42 M. Diomandé (M)
  • 4 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 23 S. Wright (M)
  • 11 T. Lawrence (M)
  • 7 Fábio Silva (M)
  • 9 C. Dessers (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 R. Matondo
  • 13 T. Cantwell
  • 25 K. Roofe
  • 43 N. Raskin
  • 47 R. Fraser
  • 26 B. Davies
  • 31 B. Barišić
  • 45 R. McCausland
  • 46 J. Yfeko
  • 93 C. McKinnon
  • 28 R. McCrorie
  • 38 L. King

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 6 A. Bah (D)
  • 4 António Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (D)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 61 Florentino (M)
  • 11 Á. Di María (M)
  • 27 Rafa (M)
  • 7 David Neres (M)
  • 36 Marcos Leonardo (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 C. Tengstedt
  • 10 O. Kökçü
  • 47 Tiago Gouveia
  • 20 João Mário
  • 5 Morato
  • 44 Tomás Araújo
  • 9 Arthur Cabral
  • 45 L. Kokubo
  • 3 Álvaro Fernández
  • 32 B. Rollheiser
  • 24 Samuel Soares

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Leonardo · On: C. Tengstedt
  2. Rangers
    55' Rangers Card · Yellow Card
    C. Goldson

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: David Neres · On: Orkun Kökçü
  4. Benfica
    66' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafa Silva · Assist: Á. Di María
  5. Benfica
    69' Benfica Var · Goal confirmed
    Rafa Silva
  6. Rangers
    73' Rangers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Wright · On: Rabbi Matondo
  7. Rangers
    73' Rangers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tom Lawrence · On: T. Cantwell
  8. Rangers
    77' Rangers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Dessers · On: K. Roofe
  9. Rangers
    85' Rangers subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Diomande · On: Nicolas Raskin
  10. Benfica
    90'+2 Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rafa Silva · On: T. Gouveia
  11. Benfica
    90'+5 Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    C. Tengstedt

    Foul

  12. Benfica
    90' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Á. Di María · On: João Mário

Match Stats

Stat Rangers Benfica
Fouls 8 4
Pass Accuracy 84% 81%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 585 418
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.65 1.61
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 493 338
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rangers' defense was breached in the 66th minute when Rafa Silva scored, giving Benfica a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Despite multiple substitutions and efforts to equalize, Rangers could not capitalize on their opportunities.