The story
Benfica and Rangers drew 2-2 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Benfica's goal came from Ángel Di María (45+2', pen); Tom Lawrence (7'), Dujon Sterling (45+5') and an own goal by Connor Goldson (67') replied for Rangers.
It was 1-2 at half-time. Benfica came back to earn a point.
Benfica had 68% of the ball and 24 shots to Rangers' 9.
Match stats
Benfica 
Key moments
- 7' Tom Lawrence Goal · Rangers 0-1 Assist: Mohamed Diomande
- 45+2' Ángel Di María Penalty · Benfica 1-1
- 45+5' Dujon Sterling Goal · Rangers 1-2
- 67' Connor Goldson Own goal · Rangers 1-3
Line-ups
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Alexander Bahoff 84'Defender
- FlorentinoMidfielder
- João NevesMidfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- David Neresoff 84'Forward
- Arthur Cabraloff 65'Forward
- Ángel Di MaríaForward
- Rafa SilvaForward
Rangers
- Jack ButlandGoalkeeper
- John LundstramDefender
- Dujon Sterlingoff 77'Defender
- James TavernierDefender
- John SouttarDefender
- Ridvan YilmazDefender
- Connor GoldsonDefender
- Mohamed Diomandeoff 84'Midfielder
- Fábio Silvaoff 90'Forward
- Cyriel Dessersoff 76'Forward
- Tom Lawrenceoff 77'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 7' ⚽ Tom Lawrenceassist Mohamed Diomande
- 27' 🟨 Dujon Sterling
- 34' 🟨 Ángel Di María
- 45+2' ⚽ Ángel Di María (pen)
- 45+2' 🟨 Jack Butland
- 45+5' ⚽ Dujon Sterling
- 67' ⚽ Connor Goldson (og)
- 67' 🟨 Ridvan Yilmaz
- 72' 🟨 Alexander Bah
Head to head
1Benfica wins2Draws0Rangers wins