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Rangers run heaven or hell Euro gauntlet as Ibrox flop opens up Pandora's box – EVERY draw scenario laid out

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They were expected to coast into the Europa League knockouts but a costly slip-up may alter the entire course of Rangers' continental campaign.A win over Aris Limassol would guarantee a knockout round spot in UEFA's second tier competition for Philippe Clement, and with Real Betis losing to Sparta Prague, they had a chance to go to Spain on matchday six with top spot in their palm.

A 1-1 draw left Ibrox booing off the home players on a drab night that could see them EXIT the competition instead of winning a group.Shavy Babicka scored the opener for Aris and Ross McCausland - subbed into the game in the first half after Todd Cantwell was controversially axed by Clement - levelled after half-time.

The point did neither side a Group A favour, with Aris now unable to finish second while Rangers must beat Betis away from home to guarantee passage, with Sparta bound to be favourites against the Cypriots.There were two trains of thought over the best and worse case scenarios for the Premiership side if they had won against Aris, but now a whole host of heaven and hell situations have appeared. Record Sport breaks them down.First of all, what are the actual scenarios at play on matchday six?

Option one is simple, win against Betis, win the group. If they draw they finish second, unless Sparta beat Aris, in which case they drop to third and into the Europa Conference League.

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