5 talking points as Rangers outclass Braga in Europa League epic to land semi final spot
dailyrecord.co.ukRangers continued their incredible run in the Europa League – but they were made to work for it by a spirited Braga side.A brilliant brace from irrepressible captain James Tavernier saw them overturn a one-goal deficit from the first leg in Portugal.They looked like continuing a march that is putting the continent on notice but defender David Carmo had other ideas as 10-man Braga stirred into life late on and forced extra time from nowhere.But Kemar Roofe stepped up as the game clock ticked into triple figures to send Gers through.And the prize for another thunderous Thursday night performance in Govan is a battle against RB Leipzig in the final four after the Germans saw off Atalanta hours earlier.Giovanni van Bronckhorst sprung few surprises in his team tasked with turning the tie around, with a packed midfield including Aaron Ramsey's experience, John Lundstram's relentlessness and Ryan Jack's composure.Braga braced themselves, knowing their opposition had the nervous energy of 50,000 souls to spur them on and in the knowledge they had a 1-0 lead to hang on to.
But with 70 seconds on the clock, it was wiped out. Borna Barisic's ball in was behind the runners in the area but an ingenious flick from Joe Aribo took it to the back post.
And there was the captain right on cue when it counted, though Brazilian keeper Matheus looked more than a little suspect as the right-back slid home.If his first attempted cross required help to find its man, Barisic's second was faultless as he stood it up perfectly for Roofe to nod home from six yards.But then French referee Francois Letexier was summoned to the VAR monitor where he discovered the ball had just brushed off the Croatian's left wrist in the build-up.Not a popular call
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