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. CLOSE!published at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    A big chunk of Ibrox think that's in, but John Lundstram's strike from the edge of the box is just wide.

    So, so close.

  2. Postpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    It all opens up on the break for Aris, but left-back Caju makes a total mess of his cutback and Rangers survive.

    Nervy stuff from the hosts.

  3. 'Aris flooding forward'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Aris Limassol have not come here to try and contain Rangers.

    When they attack, they flood forward. The counter-attack is very much on.

  4. Postpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Another misplaced pass from Jose Cifuentes isn't followed by positive energy from the home crowd.

  5. Animated Aris bosspublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    The Aris manager Aleksey Shpilevsky is very animated on the side-lines.

    He's pacing up and down his technical area with his eyes firmly on every kick of the ball. He's vocal too, shouting plenty of instructions to his players.

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

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Half chance for John Souttar.

    A corner takes a nick then falls on to the boot of the centre-back, who hits it over.

  7. Postpublished at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Aris keeper Vana Alves takes a chance with a clearance and Danilo closes him down.

    Luckily for the goalie, he gets away with it.

  8. 'Cifuentes yard off pace'published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Ally McCoist
    Former Rangers striker & manager on TNT Sports

    Cifuentes just looks a yard off it.

    I've seen it before. In a European game you've got to get lifted to the tempo as soon as possible, if not immediately.

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

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Aris are starting to threaten.

    They look to burst between the centre-back pairing of Ben Davies and John Souttar, but Jack Butland gets there.

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

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Jose Cifuentes has had a bit of a tough start.

  11. Postpublished at 20:14 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Andy Campbell
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    Sighs of relief among the home fans as Jack Butland turned out that stinging Caju shot.

    Aris have taken about 10 minutes to make themselves known as an attacking force, but that strike was a clear warning.

  12. 'Incredible save'published at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    That is an incredible strike.

    Jack Butland just got enough on that to ease it past the far post.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    What a dig!

    Aris left-back Caju smashes one to the far corner from about 20 yards, but he's denied by Jack Butland at full stretch.

  14. Ibrox encouraged by Rangers intentpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Andy Campbell
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    Though not able to celebrate an early goal after that Abdallah Sima offside incident, the home crowd are certainly encouraged by Rangers' intent early on.

    Jose Cifuentes had the whole of the main stand telling him to release the ball more quickly moments ago and it's clear Aris Limassol have not come here to let Rangers spray the ball about unopposed.

  15. Postpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Sam Lammers makes amends by bending in a beauty of a ball from the right, but it's knocked behind for a corner.

    The set piece is eventually smothered by the goalie.

  16. 'Expect Lammers to do better'published at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    It looked like a good oportunity for Sam Lammers.

    It was not a great cross from Borna Barisic but it fell nicely on to Lammers' left foot. You would expect him to do better.

  17. Postpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    A ball from the left lands perfectly for Sam Lammers, but he kicks the Govan air instead of the ball.

    It eventually breaks for John Lundstram, whose strike is straight at the keeper.

  18. 'Missing Goldson not a massive deal'published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Ally McCoist
    Former Rangers striker & manager on TNT Sports

    Of course it's a blow missing Connor Goldson. That said, the experience of John Souttar and Ben Davies means it's not a massive deal.

    I'm surprised Sam Lammers starts ahead of Tom Lawrence. Maybe Philippe Clement feels Lawrence needs a bit of a rest, but I'd have thought a fully fit Lawrence starts.

  19. Packed house at Ibroxpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    Jane Lewis
    BBC Scotland at Ibrox

    Ibrox is full to the rafters for this one. It's noisy too.

    How big a part will the home crowd play in inspiring their team as Rangers look for a win to guarantee European football into 2024?

  20. Postpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 30 November 2023

    Rangers 0-0 Aris Limassol

    The flag goes up anyway, but Abdallah Sima forces Aris keeper Vana Alves into a fine near-post save inside the first 20 seconds.