Rangers – Braga, Picks and Tips
Rangers ended the regular season in Scotland with a win and finished second in the first half of the league. Van Bronckhorst's side can now focus on the Rangers-Braga match, which is crucial to qualify for the Europa League semi-finals. The most recent match of the 'blue and white' was away against St. Mirren. Rangers won easily with a categorical 4-0. Roofe scored a hattrick in that duel, and the other goal was scored by Aribo late in the game. Earlier, Rangers also played another Old Firm episode, the derby with arch-rivals Celtic. The Ibrox Park guests won 2-1 after an extremely even match. Ramsey, on loan from Juventus, opened the scoring for the Blues, but Celtic came back thanks to goals from Rogic and Carter-Vickers. Rangers also won the Dundee duel 2-1 in March. "The Blues finished the regular season in second place with 76 points, six behind leaders Celtic. Rangers qualified for the Europa League quarter-finals after a very good double-header against Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. The Scots won 3-0 at home but lost 2-1 in the return leg in Belgrade.
Braga are one of Portugal's best teams in the European cups, and the Lusitanians can perform as well as they did in 2011, when they reached the Europa League final against FC Porto. Rangers - Braga could be the duel that could bring the guests another qualification to a European semi-final. Braga's most recent one was at Vizela. The hosts of that duel won narrowly, 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by Medeiros in the 39th minute, and a few minutes later Oliveira was sent off. Braga also had an exceptional game against Benfica, a duel they settled in the end with a narrow 3-2 win. Medeiros opened the scoring in the 28th minute and Horta doubled the miners' advantage. Nunez and Mario had equalised at one point for Benfica, but Braga struck through Oliveira in the 79th minute. The miners also won 2-1 away to Portimonense. In the Portuguese league standings, Braga are in fifth position with 55 points after 29 games. Braga qualified for the quarter-finals of the Europa League after winning at home against Monaco and drawing at Monaco.
Our recommendation tip for Rangers – Braga: BRAGA QUALIFIES @ 1.50