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PSV rescue Rangers draw as Obispo spares Benitez’s blushes in Champions League play-offs

Tasos Bakasetas grabs the ball after his late goal for Trabzonspor in Copenhagen

GLASGOW – Armando Obispo spared Walter Benitez’s blushes as PSV Eindhoven rescued a 2-2 draw against Rangers in the Champions League play-off first leg on Tuesday.

PSV goalkeeper Benitez looked to have gifted Rangers the advantage when he allowed Tom Lawrence’s free-kick to squirm through his hands in the second half at Ibrox.

Benitez’s howler put Rangers 2-1 ahead after Antonio Colak had cancelled out Ibrahim Sangare’s opener for PSV.

But Obispo bailed out his team-mate with a priceless late leveller that leaves the tie on a knife-edge heading into next week’s second leg in Eindhoven.

Although PSV will be favourites on home turf, Rangers should still…

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