Rangers are just 90 minutes away from the last 16 of the Europa League.
Steven Gerrard’s team must however pull off a stirring comeback after they lost the first leg of their clash with Portuguese side Braga 3-2.
It could have been far worse, though: Rangers trailed 2-0 at Ibrox after early goals from Fransergio and Abel Ruiz.
But Ianis Hagi hit a fine double either side of Joe Aribo’s superb solo goal to at least give the Scottish Premiership side hope.
Here is what you need to know.
1/26 25 stars that could light up this season’s Europa League
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2/26 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio
Linked with PSG, Real Madrid and Man United in the past, the Serbian midfielder will be at the forefront of any European success that Lazio have this season.
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3/26 Reiss Nelson, Arsenal
Nelson has been restricted to a bit-part role in the Premier League this year, and will be looking to prove he is deserving of being in the Arsenal team.
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4/26 Robinho, Istanbul Basaksehir
Yes, Robinho is still playing football. Now 35, the Brazilian counts Gael Clichy, Arda Turan and Demba Ba among his teammates at Istanbul Basaksehir
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5/26 Marcus Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach
Son of the famous Lilian Thuram, Marcus joined Monchengladbach in the summer from Guingamp. Unlike his father who was a fantastic defender, Marcus prefers scoring goals to preventing them.
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6/26 Andre Silva, Eintracht Frankfurt
Andre Silva has yet to find a real home since leaving Porto in 2017 after a promising loan spell with Sevilla petered out last season. He will be tasked with replacing some of Luka Jovic’s goals in Frankfurt.
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7/26 Bruno Fernandes, Sporting Lisbon
One of the best players in this year’s competition, Bruno Fernandes will be keen to further impress Europe’s biggest clubs after a move out of Portugal failed to materialise this summer.
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8/26 Joe Aribo, Rangers
Aribo scored on debut for Nigeria earlier this month, and manager Steven Gerrard has said the midfielder has “the world at his feet”.
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9/26 Donyell Malen, PSV
The ex-Arsenal academy prospect netted five goals in a game against Vitesse earlier this month, and is one of the Netherlands biggest emerging talents.
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10/26 Jonathan David, Gent
The 19-year-old Canadian is a very promising talent. He has 11 goals in 10 games for his country, and five in six thus far in the Belgian League.
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11/26 Viktor Tsygankov, Dynamo Kiev
The young winger is highly rated in Ukraine and has already earned 15 caps for his country. At 21, now is the time to prove he can star in European competition.
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12/26 Daniel Sturridge, Trabzonspor
The ex-Liverpool man is looking to get his career back on track in Turkey, and the chance to play in Europe was surely a factor in his move to Turkey.
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13/26 Enric Gallego, Getafe
In the space of three years, Gallego has gone from part-time footballer/bricklayer to playing in a continental competition. The 33-year-old striker is a real feel-good story.
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14/26 Odsonne Edouard, Celtic
The promising Frenchman has been linked with a move away from Celtic, and the Europa League is a great opportunity to showcase his talents to a wider audience.
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15/26 William Saliba, St Etienne
Although he is currently injured, Arsenal fans will be keeping an eye on how their loan prospect does – especially given their own defensive frailties.
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16/26 Fyodor Chalov, CSKA Moscow
Chalov is thought to be the future of the Russian national team, but at 21 is already a very capable goalscorer – he has 30 goals in 74 games for his club.
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17/26 Jerome Roussillon, Wolfsburg
The wing-back has enjoyed a rise to prominence at Wolfsburg since joining from Montpellier last season, and is a standout player on their left flank.
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18/26 Wu Lei, Espanyol
Wu Lei has over 60 caps for his China, and the winger became the first Chinese player to score in La Liga earlier this year for Espanyol.
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19/26 Asmir Begovic, Qarabag
Begovic’s stock plummeted last year at Bournemouth and the Bosnian is now looking for redemption in Azerbaijan.
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20/26 Eduardo Camavinga, Rennes
The 16-year-old is one of Europe’s hottest talents, and made headlines earlier this season for his standout performance in a 2-1 win over PSG back in August.
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21/26 Myron Boadu, AZ Alkmaar
Boadu is just 18 but has netted three goals in five Eredivisie games for Alkmaar, and will be eager to put on a show when he travels to Old Trafford in a few weeks time.
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22/26 Morgan Gibbs-White, Wolves
As Nuno Espirito Santo is yet to fully trust Gibbs-White with a significant role in the Premier League, the Englishman is another who will be keen to impress his manager.
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23/26 Moussa Marega, Porto
Porto’s main man is Moussa Marega, and the Malian boasts an impressive record of 33 goals in 67 Primeira Liga games.
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24/26 Nicolo Zaniolo, Roma
The fleet-footed attacking midfielder is one of Italy’s hottest prospects and arguably should be playing in the Champions League, given his talents.
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25/26 Lucas Ocampos, Sevilla
The former Monaco prospect is just about getting his career back on track, and is part of Sevilla’s rebuilding efforts for this season.
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26/26 Mason Greenwood, Manchester United
The United prospect is set to be unleashed in the Europa League by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and will be determined to carry his youth team form into senior football.
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1/26 25 stars that could light up this season’s Europa League
AFP/Getty Images
2/26 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio
Linked with PSG, Real Madrid and Man United in the past, the Serbian midfielder will be at the forefront of any European success that Lazio have this season.
Getty Images
3/26 Reiss Nelson, Arsenal
Nelson has been restricted to a bit-part role in the Premier League this year, and will be looking to prove he is deserving of being in the Arsenal team.
Arsenal FC via Getty Images
4/26 Robinho, Istanbul Basaksehir
Yes, Robinho is still playing football. Now 35, the Brazilian counts Gael Clichy, Arda Turan and Demba Ba among his teammates at Istanbul Basaksehir
AFP/Getty Images
5/26 Marcus Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach
Son of the famous Lilian Thuram, Marcus joined Monchengladbach in the summer from Guingamp. Unlike his father who was a fantastic defender, Marcus prefers scoring goals to preventing them.
Bongarts/Getty Images
6/26 Andre Silva, Eintracht Frankfurt
Andre Silva has yet to find a real home since leaving Porto in 2017 after a promising loan spell with Sevilla petered out last season. He will be tasked with replacing some of Luka Jovic’s goals in Frankfurt.
Getty Images
7/26 Bruno Fernandes, Sporting Lisbon
One of the best players in this year’s competition, Bruno Fernandes will be keen to further impress Europe’s biggest clubs after a move out of Portugal failed to materialise this summer.
AFP/Getty Images
8/26 Joe Aribo, Rangers
Aribo scored on debut for Nigeria earlier this month, and manager Steven Gerrard has said the midfielder has “the world at his feet”.
Getty Images
9/26 Donyell Malen, PSV
The ex-Arsenal academy prospect netted five goals in a game against Vitesse earlier this month, and is one of the Netherlands biggest emerging talents.
AFP/Getty Images
10/26 Jonathan David, Gent
The 19-year-old Canadian is a very promising talent. He has 11 goals in 10 games for his country, and five in six thus far in the Belgian League.
AFP/Getty Images
11/26 Viktor Tsygankov, Dynamo Kiev
The young winger is highly rated in Ukraine and has already earned 15 caps for his country. At 21, now is the time to prove he can star in European competition.
AFP/Getty Images
12/26 Daniel Sturridge, Trabzonspor
The ex-Liverpool man is looking to get his career back on track in Turkey, and the chance to play in Europe was surely a factor in his move to Turkey.
Liverpool FC via Getty Images
13/26 Enric Gallego, Getafe
In the space of three years, Gallego has gone from part-time footballer/bricklayer to playing in a continental competition. The 33-year-old striker is a real feel-good story.
AFP/Getty Images
14/26 Odsonne Edouard, Celtic
The promising Frenchman has been linked with a move away from Celtic, and the Europa League is a great opportunity to showcase his talents to a wider audience.
Getty Images
15/26 William Saliba, St Etienne
Although he is currently injured, Arsenal fans will be keeping an eye on how their loan prospect does – especially given their own defensive frailties.
Arsenal FC via Getty Images
16/26 Fyodor Chalov, CSKA Moscow
Chalov is thought to be the future of the Russian national team, but at 21 is already a very capable goalscorer – he has 30 goals in 74 games for his club.
Getty Images
17/26 Jerome Roussillon, Wolfsburg
The wing-back has enjoyed a rise to prominence at Wolfsburg since joining from Montpellier last season, and is a standout player on their left flank.
Bongarts/Getty Images
18/26 Wu Lei, Espanyol
Wu Lei has over 60 caps for his China, and the winger became the first Chinese player to score in La Liga earlier this year for Espanyol.
Getty Images
19/26 Asmir Begovic, Qarabag
Begovic’s stock plummeted last year at Bournemouth and the Bosnian is now looking for redemption in Azerbaijan.
Getty Images
20/26 Eduardo Camavinga, Rennes
The 16-year-old is one of Europe’s hottest talents, and made headlines earlier this season for his standout performance in a 2-1 win over PSG back in August.
AFP/Getty Images
21/26 Myron Boadu, AZ Alkmaar
Boadu is just 18 but has netted three goals in five Eredivisie games for Alkmaar, and will be eager to put on a show when he travels to Old Trafford in a few weeks time.
AFP/Getty Images
22/26 Morgan Gibbs-White, Wolves
As Nuno Espirito Santo is yet to fully trust Gibbs-White with a significant role in the Premier League, the Englishman is another who will be keen to impress his manager.
Getty Images
23/26 Moussa Marega, Porto
Porto’s main man is Moussa Marega, and the Malian boasts an impressive record of 33 goals in 67 Primeira Liga games.
AFP/Getty Images
24/26 Nicolo Zaniolo, Roma
The fleet-footed attacking midfielder is one of Italy’s hottest prospects and arguably should be playing in the Champions League, given his talents.
AFP/Getty Images
25/26 Lucas Ocampos, Sevilla
The former Monaco prospect is just about getting his career back on track, and is part of Sevilla’s rebuilding efforts for this season.
AFP/Getty Images
26/26 Mason Greenwood, Manchester United
The United prospect is set to be unleashed in the Europa League by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and will be determined to carry his youth team form into senior football.
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When is it?
The game is today: Wednesday 26 February.
The Europa League match is taking place on a Wednesday because nearby FC Porto are at home at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday evening in their own European clash with Bayer Leverkusen.
And so Braga’s fixture has been moved to avoid any potential clash between the rival supporters.
What time is it?
The match gets underway at 5pm GMT.
What TV channel is it on?
The game is live on BT Sport 3, with coverage beginning at 4.30pm.
What is the team news?
Borna Barisic has shaken off a back injury and is available for selection.
Alfredo Morelos is banned, but Ryan Jack is available again and Florian Kamberi could feature.
What are the odds?
- Braga to qualify: 4/5
- Rangers to qualify: 10/11
What is our prediction?
Rangers to move into a two goal lead only for Braga to score late on.
