Summary

  • Win puts Rangers into Europa League last 16; Sparta Prague second in group & Betis drop into Conference League

  • Sima flashes Rangers in front but Miranda lashes in leveller amid barrage of Betis pressure

  • Dessers beats two defenders before sliding Rangers back in front but Perez shapes in second equaliser

  • Roofe scrambles in what proves to be winner

  1. Postpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Rangers corner...

  2. Postpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Three minutes added at the end of the half.

    Can we not have a half-time, please?

  3. 'Rangers won't be happy with their defending'published at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Rangers would have liked to have held out until half time with the goal advantage.

    I do not think Rangers will be overly pleased with how they have defended in this first half.

  4. 'Would've been soft'published at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports

    The defender's allowed to put his body in there.

    There's contact, but I think it would be a soft penalty.

  5. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Cyriel Dessers wants a pen.

    He takes a slight nudge in the back when going for a header but it isn't enough for VAR to get involved.

  6. 'Rangers can be a force'published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports

    It just shows again that Rangers can be an attacking force in transition if they get the bodies forward.

  7. CLOSE!published at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    This is honestly unreal.

    Ross McCausland drives forward and slips in Abdallah Sima. The angle is tight but his finish rolls just wide of the far post.

    So close.

  8. 'Cant argue with scoreline'published at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    You can't argue that it is probably the right scoreline given the opportunities Real Betis have created in the first half.

  9. 'Accuracy on point'published at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 2-2 Rangers

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports

    That finish is so, so accurate into the corner.

    It's completely out of the reach of Jack Butland.

    Real Betis 2-2 RangersImage source, SNS
  10. goal

    GOAL! Real Betis 2-2 Rangerspublished at 20:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Ayoze Perez

    The standard of this game - AND the finishes...

    Isco has a dance at the edge of the Rangers box then puts the ball into Ayoze Perez, who bends a beauty into the far corner.

    What. A. Game.

    Betis goal
  11. 'Home fans are turning'published at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    Brian McLauchlin
    BBC Scotland in Seville

    The home support are slowly beginning to turn against their own team.

    Rangers have had a fair slice of luck at the back but the two goals they have scored look as if they have stunned the Betis players.

    Should the Ibrox club score a third, it was be really interesting to see what the response would be.

  12. Postpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    Ayoze Perez skips away from a challenge in the box then attempts the classic Thierry Henry finish. You know the one.

    It's nowhere near the corner though and Jack Butland claims.

  13. 'Fantastic game'published at 20:34 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    Rory Loy
    Former Rangers striker on Sportsound

    It has been very, very eventful.

    It has been a fantastic game so far with some great goals.

  14. Postpublished at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    The gaps for Rangers on the break...

    Cyriel Dessers looked in again there but James Tavernier opted to pass for Ross McCausland instead.

    It breaks down.

  15. 'The ball deflects on to hand'published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports

    His hand's right by his side. It deflects onto the hand.

    Real Betis just stopped playing. There was an opportunity there, they should know VAR will check it.

  16. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 20:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    The home crowd and a few players are screaming for a penalty.

    Connor Goldson's arm is by his side and the ball hits his thigh first before clipping his hand.

    He gets away with it. Can't predict the outcome of these things anymore.

  17. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    Juan Miranda can cross a baw.

    The Betis left-back drills another across goal but Rangers survive again.

  18. Postpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    Cyriel Dessers looks to try and make something happen at the edge of the Betis box, but he's always under pressure then gives away a foul.

  19. Postpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    We're getting a much-needed breather here - and so are Rangers - as Betis knock the ball about a bit.

    As it stands, with Sparta two up in Limassol, it's the La Liga side who are third.

  20. Postpublished at 20:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2023

    Real Betis 1-2 Rangers

    We're 23 minutes in. That's gone by in a flash.

    This is easily the best game I've watched so far this season.

    Mayhem.