Gio van Bronckhorst will look to continue the Ibrox European push into the semi-final stage.
They sit in fourth spot in the Primeira Liga. The Portuguese side made their first Champions League group stage appearance in 2011, and would go on to the Europa League final that same season in a losing effort to their compatriots. They have only failed to make the group stage of the Europa League once in the last five seasons. Carlos Carvalhal is the man in the Braga dugout - and is a name that may be familiar to some supporters. They narrowly escaped the group stage pipping Midtjylland to second spot on the last day of the group stage calendar with a win over Ludogorets. In fact, they came close to winning the Europa League back in 2011 in a narrow 1-0 defeat to old foe Porto.
Owen Hargreaves says Rangers – and West Ham – successfully coming through their Europa League quarter final ties is an 'absolute banker'.
He added: “They’ll respect Braga but they’ve been so good in the competition and they’ll get into the next round - forget playing Barca and West Ham - you want to face them in the final." Honestly. Rangers have to be delighted.” "I genuinely believe they can do the job against Braga and then get into a semi-final.
van Bronckhorst told Sky Sports: "I think it's a good draw. All of the teams that are left in the competition are good teams. They deserve it. "We know our ...
All of the teams that are left in the competition are good teams. Portuguese teams are always strong teams. van Bronckhorst told Sky Sports: "I think it's a good draw.
The Ibrox side have learned their path all the way to Seville after Friday afternoon's draw.
West Ham United or Lyon vs Eintracht Frankfurt or Barcelona RB Leipzig or Atalanta vs Braga or Rangers West Ham United vs Lyon
Gers dispatched of Dortmund and Red Star to make this far in the tournament.
You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. Braga will be at home in the first fixture.
Owen Hargreaves has predicted Rangers could be a "surprise" Europa League finalist after they were drawn against Braga in the last eight. The Light Blues ...
You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. "It's opened up lovely. "I think they'll win that. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. Obviously you've got to respect Braga, but they've been so good in the competition. Owen Hargreaves has predicted Rangers could be a "surprise" Europa League finalist after they were drawn against Braga in the last eight.
West Ham will play Lyon and Rangers face Braga in the Europa League quarter-finals after avoid the most daunting-looking opponents in Friday's draw.
Leicester will meet PSV Eindhoven in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League, playing the first leg at home on 7 April and the return a week later. West Ham beat the record six-time winners, Sevilla, 2-1 on aggregate to reach their first European quarter-final since 1981. Barcelona will take on Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig drew Atalanta in the other ties.
The draws for the Europa League quarter and semi-finals took place on Friday afternoon, with the Hammers paired with French side Lyon, with Barcelona ...
And should Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men get through that tie, they will meet the winner of RB Leipzig vs Atalanta in the semis of the tournament. The Germans ...
The Germans or Italians will be at home for the first leg of that match, with the winners of Braga vs Rangers at home in the return leg. The Ibrox side have been drawn against Braga in the quarter-finals of the competition. Rangers draw Braga in Europa League quarter-finals
Excitement among Rangers fan was palpable as their potential European trips were laid out in front of them - all the way to May's Europa League final in ...
Won the Euro cup winners cup in 1972 in Barcelona on 100th birthday and now for 150th could meet Barca in final. @CF3Loyal: “You better believe I just sat and watched the Rangers v Braga highlights. @sijadshah: “It's almost as if it's written in the stars.
Rangers are safely through to the last eight and it's time to find out who they'll face in that round and potentially the semis.
Look back on the draw here. It's already the furthest they've come in Europe since the 2008 UEFA Cup Final, in which Zenit St Petersburg ended their dream in Manchester. The Europa League quarter-finals and semi-finals have been drawn.
And should Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men get through that tie, they will meet the winner of RB Leipzig vs Atalanta in the semis of the tournament. The Germans ...
The Germans or Italians will be at home for the first leg of that match, with the winners of Braga vs Rangers at home in the return leg. The Ibrox side have been drawn against Braga in the quarter-finals of the competition. Rangers draw Braga in Europa League quarter-finals
The Europa League quarter-final, and semi-final draw has been made and it has given Scottish giants Rangers a plum tie.
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The Portuguese side stand in the way of a semi-final spot and we've provided you with a factfile.
You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. Monaco were the opponents in the last 16 and a huge 2-0 win in the first leg set things up nicely. Winger Ricardo Horta is their top scorer with 19 this season, and is also the biggest ever-present in their team with the most appearances. But the same scoreline reversed in the second leg took it to penalties and Carvalhal's men prevailed. Ryan Kent was the second leg hero in Belgrade and it was the same back then, his goal in Portugal adding to Ianis Hagi and Joe Aribo's from the first leg.
Of course, Rangers knocked Braga out of the competition three years ago – winning 1-0 in Portugal and 3-2 at Ibrox. Chris Sutton believes another clash against ...
McGregor saved a penalty in the first leg, and pulled off numerous stunning saves to limit Red Star to just two goals – despite having 13 shots on target. Rangers booked their place in the last eight despite suffering a 2-1 defeat to Red Star in Serbia on Thursday night. Avoiding clubs like Barcelona, RB Leipzig and Atalanta – the Gers have got a brilliant draw.
Ianis Hagi nabbed a brace in the first-leg as Gers knocked Braga out in 2020.
You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. And a Ryan Kent strike sealed the victory a week later in the second-leg.
Martin Keown has said Giovanni van Bronckhorst's Rangers will be under pressure to win against Sporting Braga in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
We know how electric Ibrox can be on special European nights, and, in our view, the Rangers fans will play a massive role in the Gers’ quest to win against Braga in the Europa League. And, according to Keown, now that Rangers will face Braga for a place in the semi-finals of the Europa League, they will be under pressure. Martin Keown has said on talkSPORT (12:49pm, March 18, 2022) that Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s Rangers will be under pressure to win against Sporting Braga in the quarter-finals of the Europa League this season.
The Scottish champions' reward for knocking out Red Star Belgrade on top of victory over Borussia Dortmund is a clash with familiar opponents.
We always have a good chemistry with them.” The support we have is always fantastic. The Scottish champions’ reward for knocking out Red Star Belgrade – on top of victory over Borussia Dortmund – is a clash with familiar opponents.
RANGERS have landed Portuguese outfit Braga in the Europa League quarter finals.It's another tough ask for Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men - although t.
And it was also great news for ALL Scottish clubs - with the winners of the Scottish Premiership now essentially guaranteed direct access to the group stages of the Champions League for the next TWO seasons. It wasn't just Rangers and their accountants who were celebrating after the Ibrox men booked their place in the last eight of the Europa League at Red Star Belgrade's expense. The Gers made sure of their spot in the last eight of the competition with a 4-2 aggregate win over Red Star Belgrade. Been manager of 19 clubs. Rangers will travel to Portugal to face Braga on April 7 for the first leg, with the return match at Ibrox on April 14. RECORD v RANGERS: Rangers recovered from being two goals down at Ibrox in the first leg to win 3-2 when they met in the 2020 Europa League and followed it up with a 1-0 success in Portugal to go through to the Last 16.