Rangers go into the Scottish Cup quarter-final knowing that a failure to beat bogey team Hearts will likely mean another trophyless season down Govan way.
16.02.2020 - 02:11 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Braga secured a famous win away to Benfica, as they warmed up perfectly for their Europa League trip to Ibrox.
The Portuguese side face Rangers on Thursday night in the first leg of the Last 32 tie, and they beat the league leaders in Lisbon for the first time in 65 years this evening.
Scott McDermott was in the Estadio Da Luz to see it, and picked out three players Steven Gerrard will want to keep an eye on.
Joao Palhinha
The Portuguese central midfielder makes Braga tick and tries to dictate their
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Goal machine Alfredo Morelos has dealt Rangers a huge blow after getting ruled out of the crucial second leg clash with Braga.