Rangers are just 90 minutes away from the last 16 of the Europa League.
Steven Gerrard’s team must however pull off a stirring comeback after they lost the first leg of their clash with Portuguese side Braga 3-2.
It could have been far worse, though: Rangers trailed 2-0 at Ibrox after early goals from Fransergio and Abel Ruiz.
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But Ianis Hagi hit a fine double either side of Joe Aribo’s superb solo goal to at least give the Scottish Premiership side hope.
Here is what you need to know.
25 stars that could light up this season’s Europa League
1/26 25 stars that could light up this season’s Europa League
2/26 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio
3/26 Reiss Nelson, Arsenal
4/26 Robinho, Istanbul Basaksehir
5/26 Marcus Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach
6/26 Andre Silva, Eintracht Frankfurt
7/26 Bruno Fernandes, Sporting Lisbon
8/26 Joe Aribo, Rangers
9/26 Donyell Malen, PSV
10/26 Jonathan David, Gent
11/26 Viktor Tsygankov, Dynamo Kiev
12/26 Daniel Sturridge, Trabzonspor
13/26 Enric Gallego, Getafe
14/26 Odsonne Edouard, Celtic
15/26 William Saliba, St Etienne
16/26 Fyodor Chalov, CSKA Moscow
17/26 Jerome Roussillon, Wolfsburg
18/26 Wu Lei, Espanyol
19/26 Asmir Begovic, Qarabag
20/26 Eduardo Camavinga, Rennes
21/26 Myron Boadu, AZ Alkmaar
22/26 Morgan Gibbs-White, Wolves
23/26 Moussa Marega, Porto
24/26 Nicolo Zaniolo, Roma
25/26 Lucas Ocampos, Sevilla
26/26 Mason Greenwood, Manchester United
1/26 25 stars that could light up this season’s Europa League
2/26 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio
3/26 Reiss Nelson, Arsenal
4/26 Robinho, Istanbul Basaksehir
5/26 Marcus Thuram, Borussia Monchengladbach
6/26 Andre Silva, Eintracht Frankfurt
7/26 Bruno Fernandes, Sporting Lisbon
8/26 Joe Aribo, Rangers
9/26 Donyell Malen, PSV
10/26 Jonathan David, Gent
11/26 Viktor Tsygankov, Dynamo Kiev
12/26 Daniel Sturridge, Trabzonspor
13/26 Enric Gallego, Getafe
14/26 Odsonne Edouard, Celtic
15/26 William Saliba, St Etienne
16/26 Fyodor Chalov, CSKA Moscow
17/26 Jerome Roussillon, Wolfsburg
18/26 Wu Lei, Espanyol
19/26 Asmir Begovic, Qarabag
20/26 Eduardo Camavinga, Rennes
21/26 Myron Boadu, AZ Alkmaar
22/26 Morgan Gibbs-White, Wolves
23/26 Moussa Marega, Porto
24/26 Nicolo Zaniolo, Roma
25/26 Lucas Ocampos, Sevilla
26/26 Mason Greenwood, Manchester United
When is it?
The game is today: Wednesday 26 February.
The Europa League match is taking place on a Wednesday because nearby FC Porto are at home at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday evening in their own European clash with Bayer Leverkusen.
And so Braga’s fixture has been moved to avoid any potential clash between the rival supporters.
What time is it?
The match gets underway at 5pm GMT.
What TV channel is it on?
The game is live on BT Sport 3, with coverage beginning at 4.30pm.
What is the team news?
Borna Barisic has shaken off a back injury and is available for selection.
Alfredo Morelos is banned, but Ryan Jack is available again and Florian Kamberi could feature.
What are the odds?
- Braga to qualify: 4/5
- Rangers to qualify: 10/11
What is our prediction?
Rangers to move into a two goal lead only for Braga to score late on.
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