Rangers

Todd Cantwell had lost possession earlier in the move for Aris' opener and the former Norwich winger soon made way, with Rangers boss Philippe Clement bringing him off after just 36 minutes.

There were some boos from the Ibrox stands while Cantwell cut a disconsolate figure in the home dugout, but on came new Northern Ireland international Ross McCausland.

And the switch paid dividends just after the break as the 20-year-old received Danilo's pass before firing in an equaliser for his first goal for Rangers.

"I had to make the change early, which I don't like to do, because we were missing width on the right side," said Clement.

"We didn't have running players and we weren't high enough in position. I gave that message a few times to Todd, that he was coming into the ball all the time, and that was not the idea.

"It created an easy game for them, what they like," Clement added to TNT Sports.

"I wanted to have more width on the right side also and create more actions behind their defence. Ross did that in a good way and he scored a good goal like that, playing high up."

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Rangers

Rangers manager Philippe Clement: "We all wanted to win. We started the game well, we had good pressing but missed the final pass.

"I felt some nervousness in the team, maybe because of the occasion, so that is something to work on for sure. After you concede an unnecessary goal, you make it more difficult for yourself."

Ross McCausland's first Rangers goal secured continental football into 2024, but the Europa League draw with Aris Limassol means the Ibrox side may yet drop into the Conference League.

Shavy Babicka escaped a square defence to round Jack Butland and put Aris in front during a poor first half from the hosts.

First-half substitute McCausland struck the equaliser low off the post from the right just after the turnaround.

Victory would have sealed Europa League progress for the Ibrox side but leaders Real Betis, Rangers and Sparta Prague, who are third, remain in contention for the top two slots.

Rangers - who visit Betis in a tough final fixture - will finish no lower than third, which provides a Conference League parachute.

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However, Brighton fans' joy at the final whistle was short lived as they were inadvertently affected by tear gas used towards the home supporters after the final whistle.

"The gas wafted through to the away end, and a few fans were left feeling distressed," said Sussex Police representative Darren Balkham.

"It's not a nice feeling, especially if you have respiratory problems. And if you've not had that before, it is quite scary."

Brighton & Hove Albion

Manager Roberto de Zerbi hailed a "historic day" for Brighton as his side qualified for the next stage of the Europa League in the club's first European campaign.

"We showed a different mentality tonight, showcasing our soul and resilience," the Italian told Uefa.com.

"It was a historic day for Brighton, for the club and our fans. It is a massive evening for the club and everyone involved, the players and the fans, a result we will always remember."

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Brighton beat AEK Athens to book their spot in the knockout phase of the Europa League.

The Seagulls, playing in Europe for the first time in their history, earned revenge for their 3-2 loss at home to AEK in the opening match of the group stage to ensure their adventure continues.

Joao Pedro, who scored two penalties in the reverse fixture on the south coast, was accurate again from the spot as he sent goalkeeper Cican Stankovic the wrong way for the only goal in Greece.

The win means Brighton will be playing in the next phase of the competition, although they need to beat Marseille in their final Group B fixture at Amex Stadium on 14 December to secure top spot and avoid featuring in the knockout play-offs.

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The Daily Express

The Express also carries those comments from Bruno Fernandes, along with an image of Joao Pedro after he scored the only goal on a "historic day" for Brighton.

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The Daily Star

It was Wednesday when Manchester United twice let a two-goal lead slip to draw 3-3 at Galatasaray in the Champions League yet the fallout continues, with captain Bruno Fernandes saying the whole team is to blame, not just goalkeeper Andre Onana.

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Daily Mirror

The Mirror reports that Manchester City will have to wait for at least a year to learn their fate after being charged with breaching the Premier League's financial fair play rules.

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The Daily Telegraph

Today's Telegraph also reports on the trouble outside Villa Park.

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Maisie Olah
BBC News, West Midlands

Thirty-nine people have been arrested after violence broke out in the build-up to Aston Villa's game with Legia Warsaw in Birmingham on Thursday.

Four police officers were hurt in clashes with away fans near Villa Park.

West Midlands Police said officers were "faced with disgusting and highly dangerous scenes", including having flares thrown at them.

The Europa Conference League tie went ahead with away fans blocked from entering the stadium over safety fears.

Officers with batons and shields were seen trying to regain control of the area while missiles were launched at them as fans of the Polish side attempted to force their way through barriers.

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The Daily Mail

There's a few images of the violence at Villa Park on today's back pages, while the Mail reports that prospective Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to instruct a new-look recruitment team to prioritise homegrown talent., external

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The Times

The Times leads on golf and rugby but does mention that Everton may face another points deduction, external and features Luis Diaz, another of Liverpool's goalscorers at Anfield.

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The I

So let's begin with the i, which features Cody Gakpo on the back page after the Dutch forward scored twice in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Austrian club LASK.

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So before we have a look at today's newspapers, here's how the six British sides got on in Europe:

• AEK Athens 0-1 Brighton
• Backa Topola 0-1 West Ham
• Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol
• Liverpool 4-0 LASK
• Aston Villa 2-1 Legia Warsaw
• HJK Helsinki 2-2 Aberdeen

And welcome to today's live football page and what promises to be a busy Friday.

There were six European games involving British clubs on Thursday so we'll be looking back on those, plus we have a hatful of news conferences to bring you, looking ahead to this weekend's Premier League games.