Match Analysis: Rangers vs Benfica
Rangers vs Benfica ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Benfica beat Rangers 1-0.
Goals: Rafa (Benfica, 66').
Rangers had 59% possession to Benfica's 41%, with 12.00 shots to 14.00.
Á. Di María (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: Marcos LeonardoIn: C. Tengstedt
BenficaConnor GoldsonYellow Card
RangersOut: David NeresIn: O. Kökçü
BenficaRafaÁ. Di María
BenficaRafa SilvaGoal confirmed
BenficaOut: S. WrightIn: R. Matondo
RangersOut: T. LawrenceIn: T. Cantwell
RangersOut: C. DessersIn: K. Roofe
RangersOut: M. DiomandéIn: N. Raskin
RangersOut: Á. Di MaríaIn: João Mário
BenficaOut: RafaIn: Tiago Gouveia
BenficaCasper TengstedtYellow Card
BenficaTEAM DATA
Match statistics
RangersStatistic
Benfica
59%
Possession
41%
12
Total Shots
14
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Blocked Shots
5
7
Shots Inside Box
6
5
Shots Outside Box
8
8
Corners
6
1
Offsides
3
8
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
585
Total Passes
418
493
Accurate Passes
338
3
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0.65
Expected Goals (xG)
1.61
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Rangers
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: P. Clement
Starting XI
- 1J. ButlandG
- 2J. TavernierD
- 3R. YılmazD
- 4J. LundstramM
- 5J. SouttarD
- 6C. GoldsonD
- 7Fábio SilvaM
- 9C. DessersF
- 11T. LawrenceM
- 23S. WrightM
- 42M. DiomandéM
Substitutes (12)
- 13T. CantwellM
- 17R. MatondoF
- 25K. RoofeF
- 26B. DaviesD
- 28R. McCrorieG
- 31B. BarišićD
- 38L. KingD
- 43N. RaskinM
- 45R. McCauslandF
- 46J. YfekoD
- 47R. FraserD
- 93C. McKinnonM
Benfica
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. Schmidt
Starting XI
- 1A. TrubinG
- 4António SilvaD
- 6A. BahD
- 7David NeresM
- 8F. AursnesD
- 11Á. Di MaríaM
- 27RafaM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 36Marcos LeonardoF
- 61FlorentinoM
- 87João NevesM
Substitutes (11)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Benfica
Á. Di María
Rating 7.5 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Benfica
Rafa
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Rangers
J. Butland
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Benfica
A. Trubin
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Benfica
A. Bah
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
6
Rangers
J. Tavernier
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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Rangers vs Benfica match analysis
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