Jamie O’Hara, a TalkSPORT analyst, summarizes Rangers’ performance against Benfica in one word.

Under manager Philippe Clement, Rangers are a formidable team,

and this week in the UEFA Europa League, the Gers maintained their strong play.

The opening leg of Rangers Round of 16 UEFA Europa League match against Benfica was played away from home on Thursday night.

One of the biggest teams in Portugal,

Benfica frequently participates in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League,

two of the biggest competitions in Europe.

Rangers is favored to lose the two-leg match between the Portuguese powerhouses and the Scottish Premiership,

but the latter proved to be no pushover.

On Thursday night, Rangers and Benfica battled to a 2-2 draw away from home.

In Lisbon, Philippe Clement’s team led twice against Benfica.

The goal scorers for the Gers were Tom Lawrence and Dujon Sterling.

Jamie O’Hara commends Rangers’ performance against Benfica

Jamie O’Hara, a talk SPORT analyst and former Tottenham Hotspur player,

is quite impressed with Rangers’ valiant performance in Portugal and has called their outcome “brilliant.”

“Rangers fans, it was a brilliant result that really in the grand scheme of things,

go away to Benfica,

no mugs at home, to get a result, they would be really really happy,”

O’Hara stated on talk SPORT on March 7, 2024, at 10:17 p.m.

In my opinion, the Rangers might have a good campaign.

The Rangers could have a very successful season this year,

in my opinion. The Gers continue to play well.

Rangers now lead the Scottish Premiership standings by two points over second placed and reigning champions Celtic,

who have let go of Liel Abada.

This weekend, the Gers will play Hibernian in the Scottish Cup quarterfinals.

The Scottish League Cup has already been won by the Ibrox team.

Rangers must remain focused and take each game as it comes because they were hoping to sign James Penrice during the January transfer window.

They have a good chance of winning the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup this year,

plus they could advance deep in the UEFA Europa League.