Following the draw with Benfica, longtime Ibrox favorite Alfredo Morelos sent a message to James Tavernier, a standout for the Rangers.
On Thursday, March 7, the Scottish giants and the Portuguese giants engaged in a 2-2 draw in their Europa League round of 16 first-leg match.
The match was held at Lisbon’s Estadio da Luz, with the return leg scheduled for next Thursday, March 14, at Ibrox.
Following the game, Tavernier posted on social media, saying, “Everything is up for grabs at Ibrox.” We appreciate the fans that are traveling.
Former Ibrox star Morelos was one of the many players who left comments on the page. He commented, “Vamos,” which means “Let’s go.”
Can Rangers defeat Benfica at Ibrox and earn a remarkable victory?
Although the way the goals were given up in Portugal may have displeased Philippe Clement, there aren’t many issues with the Gers manager’s performance overall.
The Portuguese team was always going to be tough to beat, especially at home, despite Benfica’s recent struggles.
However, Tom Lawrence gave the visitors the lead after just seven minutes, and Angel Di Maria tied the score with a penalty kick shortly before the half was up.
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But moments later, Dujon Sterling gave the Scottish team the lead once more, and an own goal by Connor Goldson resulted in a 2-2 draw.
Now, everything is on the line at Ibrox under the lights, where the home crowd will be raucous as they want to celebrate a significant victory with their players.
A message from Alfredo Morelos to James Tavernier, a star for the Rangers
Morelos, the former Gers striker who played brilliantly for several years in Glasgow until leaving last year, is well-versed in these kinds of nights.
In other Rangers news, a player for the Gers issued a message in a recent injury update from his hospital bed at Ibrox.
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