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 20:56 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Shavy Babicka has scored his third Europa League goal, more than any other Aris Limassol player.

    He's a threat.

    Shavy BabickaImage source, sns
  2. Postpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers have now failed to score a first-half goal in four of their five Europa League games this season.

    Hmm, doesn't make great reading.

  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    A big boo from the home crowd follows the half-time whistle.

    They want better from their side, who have been well off the pace and probably deserve to be behind.

    Rangers 0-1 Aris LimassolImage source, SNS
  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:49 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Steeve Yago joins Aris team-mate Karol Struski in the book for dissent.

  5. Postpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Andy Campbell
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    That Sam Lammers yellow card sums up the first half for Rangers. It just hasn't been their night so far. If the home fans' thoughts hold any sway, Lammers will be next to be hooked.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Sam Lammers is in the book.

    The Dutchman stops a counter with a cynical challenge.

  7. 'Rangers need the break'published at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Philippe Clement needs to get his team in and reorganised.

    They can cause these Aris defenders problems, but everything needs to improve at least 10 percent in the second half.

  8. Postpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Aris have shown brilliant composure on the ball, but Rangers aren't half making it easy for them at times.

  9. Postpublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    A James Tavernier free-kick from the left is punched away and Sam Lammers miscues the follow-up.

    Flag goes up anyway.

  10. All's not (Cant)well at Ibroxpublished at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Todd CantwellImage source, SNS
  11. Frustration clear at Ibroxpublished at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    The frustration is clear to hear from the Rangers' fans.

    They are not impressed with some of the slack play and they are letting the home players know all about it.

  12. Cantwell 'unlucky' to be hookedpublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Ally McCoist
    Former Rangers striker & manager on TNT Sports

    I've got to say, the problem Rangers have had has been defensively with the pacey threat of Aris Limassol.

    The manager is well within his right to change it if he isn't happy, no matter what stage it is at, but Todd Cantwell could feel unlucky.

  13. Postpublished at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Andy Campbell
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    Not the substitution Rangers fans wanted to see as Todd Cantwell makes way for Ross McCausland.

    The home crowd may have been expecting Jose Cifuentes to be withdrawn.

  14. 'That's a big, big call'published at 20:37 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    I have to say I am surprised. Not surprised in the respect that Todd Cantwell has been poor in the first half, but that is a big, big call to make after 35 minutes.

    It could have been any one of three or four players.

  15. Cantwell off after 35 minutespublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Oh wow.

    This isn't an injury. This is tactical.

    Todd Cantwell has been subbed on 35 and Ross McCausland replaces him.

  16. Postpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Maybe this is the night Rangers fans realise just how important Connor Goldson is for their team.

    Aris race forward again but Kokorin puts the ball over.

  17. Postpublished at 20:33 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Rangers look all at sea again as a free-kick from the right drops at their back post.

    They get away with it though.

  18. Postpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    For a minute it looks like Abdallah Sima is going to have a shooting chance just inside the Aris box, but he can't get the ball out of his feet.

  19. 'Horrendous defending'published at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassol

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    It is horrendous defending. None of the players have got the pace to catch Shavy Babicka.

    Far, far too easy, a mistake-laden goal.

    Shavy scoresImage source, SNS
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    GOAL! Rangers 0-1 Aris Limassolpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Shavy Babicka

    A straight ball through the middle sends Shavy Babicka clean through.

    How's your nerves? What nerves? The Aris man rounds Jack Butland and buries the chance with ease.

    Ibrox is stunned.

    Aris Limassol goal