World media reacts to Rangers cast in Shakespearean tragedy as VAR gets a hallelujah for halting an Ibrox injustice

'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. And as so often in football, 'those who don't kill die.'

"The match was a captivating spectacle, with both teams showing their quality and evenly matching each other for most of the game. Despite the disappointment of being eliminated from European competition, Rangers can take pride in their impressive Europa League campaign. They showed real quality against top sides and received applause from the fans at the end of the match. Now, their focus turns back to domestic silverware, with a strong position in the Scottish Premiership."

"Fans were treated to a thrilling encounter that ended in a 0-1 victory for the visitors. Both teams fought hard in the first half, but failed to score any