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Attention, Benfica: Celtic knocked out with a bang by Rangers
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Attention, Benfica: Celtic knocked out with a bang by Rangers

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 16:42

Celtic, Benfica's opponent in the Europa League, suffered a heavy defeat against Rangers in the first edition of the "Old Firm" derby this season. The Glasgow club was eliminated with a bang by their green-and-white rivals, in a match marked by the痕显的 supremacy of the winners.

The Scottish derby is one of the most traditional in European football, pitting the two biggest clubs from Glasgow against each other in always intense and rivalry-filled encounters. This edition of the "Old Firm" represented the first meeting between the two teams in the current season.

For Benfica, this Celtic defeat may represent a strategic opportunity. With the opponent weakened after an embarrassing elimination, the eagles can try to exploit the emotional and psychological instability of the Scottish players in the European clash between the two teams.

Why this matters

Benfica faces Celtic in the Europa League, so the elimination or heavy defeat of the Scots in the derby against Rangers may influence the morale and form of the opposing team. Benfica fans thus gain relevant information about a potential weakness of their next opponent in European competitions. WHY: Benfica faces Celtic in the Europa League, so the elimination or heavy defeat of the Scots in the derby against Rangers may influence the morale and form of the opposing team. Benfica fans thus gain relevant information about a potential weakness of their next opponent in European competitions.

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