Rangers’ amazing 17-game winning streak is setting up an exciting Europa League final between Benfica and the team.

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In the second leg of their pivotal Europa League last-16 match, Rangers will want to come out of the gates when they host Benfica at Ibrox.

However, Rangers manager Philippe Clement will be very cautious coming into such a big game because of one astounding fact. There has never been a goalless first half in the 17 games the Gers have played in all competitions in the past. When Aberdeen played Clement’s team in the Viaplay Cup final on December 18, it was the last occasion either side had failed to score in the first forty-five minutes of a match involving the Light Blues.

Rangers captain James Tavernier delivered the game-winning blow with just 14 minutes remaining to give his team its first championship in the competition in 13 years after the first half ended goalless. Therefore, even though Clement will want his players to

Even though the match begins at the somewhat odd hour of 5.45 p.m., the Ibrox supporters will be aiming to propel their team to the round of eight in Europe’s second most famous continental championship.

Play aggressively and rally the supporters early on. The Belgian manager understands that they must find a delicate mix between pushing Benfica and maintaining tight play at the opposite end.

European knockout football matches are frequently decided by the narrowest of margins, and since players like David Neres, Rafa Silva, and Angel Di Maria can break through a defence at any time, the home team will need to make sure they are fully focused during the whole of what looks to be another exciting encounter between the two teams.

The winner of tonight’s matchup will advance one step closer to the Dublin grand final, where teams like Liverpool, Roma, and Bayer Leverkusen will compete.

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