World media react as Rangers hit with Braga 'cyclone' but Gio van Bronckhorst's lack of dare raises eyebrows
It wasn't the result Rangers wanted but it's only half time in their pursuit to reach the semi finals of the Europa League.
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Abel Ruiz aventaja al Braga para la vuelta en Escocia
Un gol de Abel Ruiz ha dado hoy la victoria por la mínima (1-0) al Sporting de Braga ante el Rangers. Una valiosa ventaja para los portugueses en su camino a las semifinales de la Europa League, que se terminará de decidir en Glasgow.
Abel Ruiz hands Sporting Braga win over Rangers
It wasn't an ideal start for Rangers in their Europa League quarter-final as they were beaten 1-0 by Braga at the Estadio Municipal. A goal from Abel Ruiz was enough to ruin Allan McGregor's centenary European appearance for the club in the visiting net, and Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side were fortunate to not leave Portugal with a two-goal deficit as Andre Horta saw his deflected effort chalked off for a foul on Ryan Jack by wide centre-back Fabiano.
Edu 'invited' to SC Braga scouting trip to identify Arsenal transfer deals for Mikel Arteta
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Arsenal and Manchester United put on high alert after Braga boss talks up shop window for transfer targets
Braga boss Carlos Carvalhal wants his stars to show off their skills to the Premier League’s big spenders when they face Rangers in the Europa League.
Carlos Carvalhal addresses Rangers 'weaknesses' as Braga boss urges stars to put on Europa League show
Carlos Carvalhal says the Europa League showdown with Rangers is the perfect stage for both he and his players to audition for a dream move to the big time. The much-travelled former Swansea and Sheffield Wednesday boss is out of contract at the end of the summer and has already admitted he’s eyeing another switch abroad following previous stints in Greece and Turkey. But he believes the clash with Gio van Bronckhorst ’s Ibrox troops could also offer a clutch of his talented youngsters the chance to impress watching scouts from the Premier League. Skipper Ricardo Horta has been linked with Liverpool and Arsenal, while midfield ace David Carmo has also been watched by Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield spies. Carvalhal said: “We are doing our job and it’s what we did at Rio Ave the year before last and with Braga this year and last. “We all the time have this expectation that the big clubs can look to us.
Rangers’ Europa League quarter-final opponents Braga in focus
Rangers take on Braga in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie on Thursday night.
The Braga blueprint as Rangers learn how to stop Ricardo Horta and their Ryan Kent shaped hole in defence
The Europa League waits for no man as we enter quarter-final week.