Summary

  • Rangers now guaranteed European football post-Christmas but could drop into Conference League

  • Babicka runs on to ball over the top and rounds Butland to slot Aris ahead

  • Cantwell replaced in first half for McCausland, who nets leveller after break with low 20-yard strike off post

  • Davies & Souttar replace absent centre-backs Goldson & Balogun as Lammers also starts

  • Conference League: HJK Helsinki 2-2 Aberdeen - Dons hit back from two down with MacDonald wonder strike & Duk header

  1. Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Ross McCausland almost gets his and Rangers' second.

    He drops the shoulder in the box then has a left-foot strike blocked. Should he have perhaps passed it?

    The resulting corner comes in and Aris keeper Vana Alves smothers a bouncing ball.

  2. 'Instant impact from Lawrence'published at 21:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Tom Lawrence has been on for three minutes and he has already made two runs in behind the defenders, one important pass.

    This is why you need your best players in the team from the start.

  3. Postpublished at 21:21 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    John Lundstram has a strike deflected high into the Govan sky and the Aris keeper decides to punch it.

    It's a terrible decision and the ball comes back in for Danilo, who can't get it under control.

  4. 'Lammers must be brilliant in training'published at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    I was surprised to see Sam Lammers in the starting line-up ahead of Tom Lawrence.

    For me, Lammers must be a brilliant player in training because he gets picked by the manager, but you very rarely see the end product from him in games.

  5. 'He's not looked out of place'published at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Ally McCoist
    Former Rangers striker & manager on TNT Sports

    He's not looked out of place, anything but. It's different starting of course, but since he's come on he's looked the part.

    One guess at who Ally's talking about. Clue: his name starts with Mc and ends in Causland.

  6. Lammers off for Lawrencepublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    No real surprise as Sam Lammers is next to be hooked.

    Tom Lawrence is on.

  7. Remember the name...published at 21:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Feels like something's going to happen every time this lad gets the ball at the moment.

    Ross McCausland is making himself a cult hero at IbroxImage source, SNS
  8. 'Put ball in goal'published at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Philippe Clement issues instructions to youngster Ross McCauslandImage source, SNS
  9. Postpublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Rangers still look dodgy at the back. It's making for some game.

    Mihlali Mayambela has plenty of time but goes for a side-foot volley, which Jack Butland claims easily.

  10. Quite the reactionpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    Boy did Rangers need that start to the second half.

    Not only are they back in this match, they've also got the crowd back on side.

  11. Super subpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Much like the Aris goal, that came from nowhere. The Aris defence stood off Danilo and Ross McCausland and they've paid the penalty.

    Will the Rangers fans now admit Philippe Clement made the right substitution?

  12. 'Unsavable'published at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    It is a great finish from the young man, unsavable.

    Rangers 1-1 Aris LimassolImage source, SNS
  13. 'Justifies Cantwell substitution'published at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassol

    Ally McCoist
    Former Rangers striker & manager on TNT Sports

    I'll tell you something it does straight away - it justifies the substitution. It's a decision Philippe Clement had to make.

    You only need a half yard, I always tell the kids that. I bet it goes through his legs, I might be wrong... I'm right. Excellent finish from the young man.

  14. goal

    GOAL! Rangers 1-1 Aris Limassolpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Ross McCausland

    It had to be him.

    Just days after signing a new contract, Ross McCausland scores his first goal for his boyhood heroes.

    He drags the ball from the right of the box into the far corner via a touch off the post.

    Rangers goal
  15. On a knife edgepublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Andy Campbell
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    As things stand, Group C is wide open with all four teams in contention for the top two slots.

    Aris Limassol have not quite got what they came for but another goal and they would be well on their way.

    A draw would not be a disaster for Rangers but if they can eke out some kind of victory, it will completely change the outlook of the group.

    Shavy Babicka scores for Aris Limassol against RangersImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Shavy Babicka scored against Rangers for the second time this season but will it be another winner?

  16. Postpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Rangers come out flying as Borna Barisic's cross is met by Danilo.

    The striker ends up shouldering it, unintentionally, rather than heading it and it's way off target.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Away go again.

    No further changes for Rangers.

  18. 'Rangers can't build pressure'published at 21:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    HT: Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Derek McInnes
    Former Aberdeen manager on TNT Sports

    Rangers have no concerted pressure on the opposition goal.

    One pass beating the two centre-halves isn't what you expect. When you lose the ball, they should deepen and protect the grass behind them.

    Davies should've covered Souttar better there, because it's ultimately cost them.

  19. 'Really poor from Rangers'published at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    HT: Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    It has been a really poor performance.

    You could hear the crowd starting to get on top of them and instead of rising to that, upping their tempo and the quality of the display, they have let it impact their performance.

    As much as this Aris Limassol side are the poorest team in the group, they are desperate to win this game. It is a big, big half coming up.

  20. Postpublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Todd CantwellImage source, SNS

    Aside from the goal, obviously, this was the big moment in that poor half from Rangers.

    Todd Cantwell, without an injury, was hooked for Ross McCausland after just 35 minutes.

    Philippe Clement did give his player a wee hug, but Cantwell wasn't happy at all.