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FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee - Ryan Astley's looping header drops in; Djiga shown straight red for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity; Tavernier converts late penalty before Dessers winner ruled out by VAR
FT: Livingston 3-1 Falkirk - Scott Pittman turns in from close range, Lewis Smith curls in before break while Robbie Muirhead has spot kick saved; Ross MacIver with fine strike for Falkirk; Jeremy Bokila crashes in Livi clincher late on
FT: St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell - visitors dominating possession but few chances
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Image source, SNSRyan Astley's header loops in to put Dundee ahead
FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Rangers manager Russell Martin told BBC Scotland: "I'm disappointed we didn't win the game, disappointed that we conceded a really poor goal.
"There was just general lethargy and no speed in the first half.
"There wasn't enough intent to disrupt them until we went down to 10 men. The mentality was much better in terms of aggression and speed with and without the ball, but it shouldn't take that.
"I'm pleased with the response of the team when we went down to 10 men and we could've won the game in the end but the mentality has to come from the very first kick of the match.
"In hindsight I should've made some changes to inject that energy in the team but I explained my decision before the game and maybe I could've changed that now the game is finished.
"We're learning about the group all the time, so that's a lesson learnt today.
"We have to make sure that aggression is there all the time.
"The fans have lacked the success they want for quite some time so I understand the frustration. I didn't get too high on Tuesday so we're not going to get too low today.
"We're going to give the fans something to cheer about and we will get better and better. We didn't lose today and we will improve, it'll just take some time.
"Nico Raskin was great when he game on, he tackled more than the whole team.
"We need at attack everything, it took us too long to attack the game tonight."
Image source, SNS'Do you mind if I have a go?'
FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Quote MessageThe Old Firm will still be first and second in the league come the end of the season. Neither will run away with anything, though, they simply aren't good enough.
Josh
Quote MessageRangers are perhaps starting to realise that their team is not as good as they were making them out to be. A lot of weaknesses are evident and will need sorting before the gap gets even wider. Celtic could arrive at Ibrox seven points clear which would put an enormous amount of pressure on this Rangers team.
Martin
Quote MessageShocking performance from Rangers, unable to breakdown their defence, no passion or commitment and poor skill levels. What is the manager doing with these players? If they are unable or unwilling to put in the expected level of performance they should be shown the door.
William
Quote MessageSadly Rangers still lack killer forwards. The stats tell it all, plenty of passing and possession but can’t score.
Craig
FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Ian McCall
Former Dundee & Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound
Rangers kept moving forward and moving forward.
In terms of the positives, I'm not sure. Rothwell did well driving with the ball.
The two wide players are going to be good players, you don't want to ask too much of them too early Antman started really well and Gassama was their main threat today.
You've got to take the positives, they were getting beat with 10 minutes to go and they never gave up.
Quote Message1977 at Anfield. World Cup qualifying game against Wales. Was in the top right in line with Alan Rough tip over the bar save. After that big Joe's hand of God and King Kenny's header. What a night.
Alex
Quote MessageHarald Brattbakk's goal v St. Johnstone, 1998.
Tom
Quote MessageWhat a joy to see Dougie Donnelly on Sportscene. He’s still got it! I feel like a teenager.
Dave
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FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Dundee manager Steven Pressley told BBC Scotland: "I asked all the players today to show courage and belief to get a result here, and they showed that in abundance.
"I said to them in the dressing room I could cry for them today because they left every last ounce out there on the pitch.
"I'm hugely proud of the preface but it's still only one point and you can get relegated on one point.
"We were a big threat on set plays today, we caused them problems, there were a number of really positive aspects about the game.
"Today I saw further improvements and we'll work again tirelessly before the Kilmarnock game.
"I couldn't be prouder of those group of players today. The most important thing for me is to see progression and I certainly saw that."
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Billy Dodds
Former Rangers forward on BBC Radio Scotland
Russell Martin wants the players to put their egos to bed and concentrate on the football.
But I think they need more egos at the club because egos come with top players.
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Some Rangers fans weren't in the ground to see James Tavernier's equaliser.
Plenty had left early and there were empty seats all around the ground when the leveller eventually came.
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Rangers attempted 20 shots in this game, the highest total for any team in a single match in the Premiership this season.
Four of those were attempted by Brazilian left-back, Jefte.
They have attempted 709 passes in this game, their highest total in a single match in the Premiership since the start of last season.
FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
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FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Billy Dodds
Former Rangers forward on BBC Radio Scotland
Max Aarons has to take responsibility.
He has to show that he can deliver a cross. He looked nervous and he's not the best defensively.
If he doesn't start showing that he's got a big enough character to be at the club, then he'll soon find himself out the team.
He feels the pressure of the crowd.
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Steven Thompson and Dougie Donnelly are on hosting duties tonight, with TV highlights coming up at 8.15pm on the BBC Scotland channel.
Commentary from Archie MacPherson, Rob MacLean and Jock Brown coming up!
FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Ian McCall
Former Dundee & Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound
If you're looking for the outstanding players on the pitch, they were all playing for Dundee.
Pressley can take a lot of positive from that, Dundee looked dangerous.
It's a tough day for Rangers, but Rangers deserve the draw and I think that was a fair result.
Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Image source, SNSJames Tavernier's penalty rescued a point for Rangers
FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
Billy Dodds
Former Rangers forward on BBC Radio Scotland
The second half had everything.
It was nearly perfect for Dundee, it could have been a vital win but it's a great point.
Rangers looked like they were playing with a man extra in the second half and it took a man being sent off to get them going but they deserved that draw in the end because they kept going at it.
FT: Rangers 1-1 Dundee
There were boos at the final whistle, unsurprisingly.
There's a European hangover, and then there's whatever Rangers seem to go through.
So impressive on Tuesday, to that performance. A performance that for 90 minutes, saw them losing to a beleaguered Dundee side that have already been written off this season.
Reaction to come.
Well, Dundee would have taken a point at kick-off. But how close were they to all three points?
Ryan Astley's superb header had them in a commanding position, further helped by Nasser Djiga's red card.
But Djeidi Gassama, who was lively all afternoon, won a penalty and James Tavernier subsequently converted.
There were shades of the loss to Queen's Park here, but they come away with a point.
However, it means Rangers have failed to win their first two games in the league for the first time since 1989.
Image source, SNSDjeidi Gassama is fouled by Drey Wright in the box
Rangers 1-1 Dundee
But wait!
Cyriel Dessers is offside and VAR rules it out almost instantly!
The joy at Ibrox is short-lived.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Steven Pressley
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Manager: Russell Martin
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Steven Pressley
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
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Rangers are unbeaten in their last 17 meetings with Dundee in all competitions (W14 D3) since a 1-2 league defeat in November 2017 under Graeme Murty.
Dundee have lost each of their last 19 away games at Rangers in all competitions, a run that began in 2001. Only against five sides have Rangers ever won 20+ consecutive home matches in their history, most recently an ongoing run of 21 against Dunfermline Athletic from 1999 to 2021.
Rangers drew 1-1 with Motherwell on MD1, but the Gers haven’t failed to win both of their opening two matches of a Scottish Premiership campaign since 1989-90 under Graeme Souness (lost to St. Mirren and Hibernian).
In their opening day defeat to Hibernian last weekend, Dundee managed just two shots, their fewest in a Scottish Premiership home game since October 2018 vs Celtic (2). The Dee did, however, win three of their final five away league games last term (L2), as many as across their 17 matches prior.
Joe Rothwell has recorded three assists across his last eight league appearances, with each assist coming from a set piece (2 for Leeds, 1 for Rangers) – the midfielder created the joint-most chances (3) of any Rangers player on MD1 against Motherwell, including his assist via a corner for James Tavernier.
