'Those who don't kill, die.' That was the rather dramatic verdict from one Portuguese news outlet as Rangers were sent crashing out of the Europa League after a painful evening underscored with notes of pride from their manager.
Many fancied the Ibrox side to progress against Benfica on an emotional night in Glasgow that saw fans in the Broomloan End pay a touching tribute to fan Thomas McAllister who passed away last week.
As is typical on European nights, it was a ferocious atmosphere but not one that was enough to carry them through. Rafa Silva's goal separated the teams in a second leg where Rangers were left rueing missed chances and tight offside margins.
The Road to Dublin is over before it could really begin but the applause for the home side at the end alluded to the sense that the journey under Philippe Clement is only just beginning. Here's what the world media had to say about a big night in Govan. "Rangers had several opportunities to resolve the tie, but it was a less successful performance than the one he had in Lisbon.