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Chris Sutton hammers Rangers after Benfica draw, says one player was ‘terrible’

Will Butcher

Fri 6 November 2020 6:15, UK

Chris Sutton has hammered Rangers on BT Sport (10.25pm) for failing to hold onto all three points on Thursday night as the Gers conceded an injury-time equaliser to Benfica during a 3-3 draw – and Sutton also criticised a player.

Rangers came into the match after winning their first two games against Standard Liege and Lech Poznan. However, they were 1-0 down inside two minutes as a mistake from Filip Helander resulted in a Connor Goldson own goal.

But the game turned on a knife-edge on 20 minutes. A red card for Nicolas Otamendi was shown after he pulled back Ryan Kent when through on goal. A Diogo Goncalves own goal, and a Glen Kamara strike, saw Rangers go 2-1 up.

Alfredo Morelos scored a third to break Ally McCoist’s record, only for Benfica to score two late goals. Celtic legend Sutton has ridiculed Rangers for failing to win – and had some choice words for £3.5million () man Helander.

“Defended poorly and missed chances,” Sutton said. “A big opportunity missed, and they’ve put themselves under unnecessary pressure. He [Helander] had a terrible game. He got caught out. It’ll feel like it is two points dropped.”

TBR’s view – A point away at Benfica still impressive

Still raging from Celtic’s 4-1 defeat to Sparta Prague at Parkhead, Sutton did eventually admit that Rangers would have taken a point away at Benfica before the match – but Steven Gerrard agreed that they should have got the win.

Sutton’s point that Rangers have put themselves under unnecessary pressure is true – but the Gers would have snapped your hand off to be on seven points from three games. Win in their next game, and they should be through.