Rangers Rescue a Point at Hearts with Late Goal

Rangers drew 2-2 with Hearts in the Scottish Premiership and took a point from Tynecastle. The home side extended their unbeaten run at home, while the visitors were rescued by a goal in the final minutes.

Derek McInnes returned to Gorgie for the first time since leaving for Ibrox in June. The home fans booed the manager as soon as he emerged from the tunnel. Hearts had narrowly missed out on the Premiership title a few weeks earlier. In the 16th minute, Kevin Kelsy put Rangers ahead after an error by Laurent Mendy.

Hearts responded quickly after the break. Claudio Braga levelled the score in the third minute. The home side went ahead in the 57th minute. Tomas Magnusson intercepted the ball from Kim Minsu and found Braga. Braga ran in from the left into the penalty area and shot. The ball struck Manny Fernandez and fell to Calvin Miller, who scored from seven metres.

McInnes brought on Bouanani in place of Gassama. The Algerian winger caused problems for the Rangers defence. From a free kick he delivered from the left, Olwethu Makhanya headed the ball into the net and earned Rangers a point. In the final seconds, Dujon Sterling had a chance but chested the ball straight at Hearts goalkeeper Beau Reus.

With this result, Rangers finished four points behind Celtic, who had drawn with Dundee United earlier that same week. Rangers are also four points above Hearts, who sit fourth. Hearts remain unbeaten in their last 26 league home games.