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Rangers back to 13 points behind leaders Celtic
Dundee remain second bottom
Murray clips Dundee into an early lead
Shaughnessy pounces on Butland error to double lead
Shaughnessy own goal reduces arrears
Tiffoney fires Dundee back into two-goal lead after break
Tavernier thumps Rangers back into game
Lawrence fires leveller and Dessers slots stoppage-time winner
FT: Dundee 3-4 Rangers
That's where we'll leave it this evening, after Rangers win a seven-goal thriller at Dens Park.
You can read Nick McPheat's report above, or scroll back through this page to relive the action.
Until next time, goodbye.
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Dundee manager Tony Docherty tells Sky Sports: "The emotion in the moment is real disappointment. We've done more than enough to take something from the game.
"It's something we need to learn from. Three goals should be enough to win a game. We've had more than enough opportunities. There's so much more we can do to prevent those Rangers goals.
"It was two teams trying to win the game, maybe that shows a bit of naivety [from us] on the pitch.
"It's a straight ball and Cyriel Dessers gets in. Hugely disappointing to lose a game in that manner. But I've got to reflect on my team's performance in a positive sense."
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Tony Docherty's reaction coming right up.
FT: Dundee 3-4 Rangers
Rangers have won 12 points from losing positions in the Premiership this season, only Kilmarnock (13) and Hibernian (13) have recovered more.
That is also reflective of how many times they fall behind in games, something Barry Ferguson and Cyriel Dessers both touched on.
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Ranger interim manager Barry Ferguson tells Sky Sports:"Really happy with the three points, but I saw so many old habits creeping in. I'm not going to allow that to happen.
"We've got a full week now and that's something we'll look at. At stages of the game I was baffled.
"They showed character though, they never gave in. I just felt when we got the goal to go 3-2 that we could get three points.
"They were warned you have to be physical and match your opponent and we never did that in the first half. I made changes but I shouldn't have to.
"We can't be happy with the performance. I need to get to the bottom of it and I will get to the bottom of it.
"We need to sort a few things going forward before Hibs come to Ibrox.
"I felt towards the end, the momentum was with us and thankfully we got the winning goal.
"I felt Cyriel was unlucky with his chances. He gives you everything he's got. There are things he can improve, but he's up for it.
"I'm certain they would have lost it [a couple of months ago]. The guys are receptive, they understand parts of the game were way off what we expect.
"We rolled our sleeves up and got the result in the end."
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We'll get reaction from both managers very shortly...
FT: Dundee 3-4 Rangers
Cyriel Dessers' 12 shots in this game is the highest total for a player in the Premiership this season.
Six of those were deemed to be 'big chances' by our friends at Opta.
He snatched at plenty of those, but showed composure when it mattered most.
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Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers tells Sky Sports: "I'm still trying to fathom what just happened. It was a rollercoaster, a lot of pain for 91 minutes but to win this feels good.
"At two down it was very hard mentally, but we got back into the game and I knew something was possible.
"Unfortunately we have to show it too much how good we are at coming back.
"I just chipped it over the goalkeeper. He was a pain in the ass for me tonight, but pleased to beat him in the end.
"We never make it easy for ourselves, you need to give the first punch if you want to go far in Europe or win the league. That's something we need to learn, we need to start better."
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Ian McCall
Former Dundee & Rangers midfielder on BBC Sportsound
I definitely see a difference to Rangers under Barry Ferguson.
The coaches and Barry have lumped the pressure onto the players. They weren't great for long periods today but they found a way to win.
It looks like they recognise what it means.
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Barry Ferguson's name is belted out by the travelling Rangers fans.
Dundee look stunned - they played superbly at times but come away with nothing.
Dundee 3-4 Rangers
Rangers come from 2-0 down and 3-1 down to win 4-3.
Three points and a big show of character from Barry Ferguson's side.
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Cyriel Dessers is denied twice in quick succession by Trevor Carson.
How has the Rangers striker only scored one?!?
Dundee 3-4 Rangers
Almost an equaliser for Dundee now!
Charlie Reilly forces a good save out of Jack Butland.
Cyriel Dessers
Wowowowowowowow.
Incredible scenes at Dens as Cyriel Dessers finally makes one of his chances count.
He runs onto Aaron Donnelly's attempted clearing header, takes a touch and lifts a calm finish over Trevor Carson.
The away end rises as one and the dugout erupts in similar fashion.
Dundee could have won it moments before, but it looks as though Rangers will take all three points.
Dundee 3-3 Rangers
There are five minutes added on.
Josh Mulligan spins out of a tackle brilliantly for Dundee and plays Simon Murray in on goal.
He takes his time and beats Jack Butland, but sees his shot bounce clear off the near post.
So nearly another twist in this brilliant game.
Dundee 3-3 Rangers
There are two minutes plus added time left in this wild, wild game.
Simon Murray can't quite pick out Oluwaseun Adewumi in space, before Rangers go down the other end and win a corner.
Will we get a winner?
Dundee 3-3 Rangers
Ianis Hagi's cross is inches away from picking out an unmarked teammate at the back post.
Yes, it was Cyriel Dessers.
Dundee 3-3 Rangers
According to our stats provider Opta, Cyriel Dessers has now had NINE shots inside the Dundee box.
That's not including the goal he had chalked off.
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Cyriel Dessers' deft finish secured Rangers victory in a chaotic seven-goal thriller
Barry Ferguson says he "can't be happy" with Rangers' display in their incredible comeback victory over Dundee, but the interim manager praised his team's character to fight back to win a seven-goal Scottish Premiership classic.
Former Ibrox captain Ferguson said he was "baffled" by his side and lamented "old habits" as they went two goals down twice at Dens Park.
But, with Rangers 3-1 down on the 75th minute, long-range strikes from captain James Tavernier and substitute Tom Lawrence dragged the visitors level before Cyriel Dessers eventually found the net in stoppage time after being denied on multiple occasions.
"Really happy with the three points, but I saw so many old habits creeping in," head coach Ferguson told Sky Sports.
"They showed character, though, they never gave in. I just felt when we got the goal to go 3-2 that we could get three points.
"We can't be happy with the performance. I need to get to the bottom of it and I will get to the bottom of it."
Both teams went into the fixture buoyed by derby triumphs in their previous outings, but it was Tony Docherty's hosts who sparked an enthralling encounter when Simon Murray cushioned in a delightful finish from a corner within two minutes.
And, after Dessers had passed up his first two clear-cut chances, Joe Shaughnessy bundled in following a calamitous error from goalkeeper Jack Butland to put rattled Rangers 2-0 down for the fifth time in seven games.
Finlay Robertson then had a strike disallowed for an earlier foul before Shaughnessy sliced a Tavernier cross into his own net to ignite a potential comeback.
Any hopes of that looked dead when Scott Tiffoney smashed in a devastating third from 20 yards shortly after Dessers was denied by the video assistant referee (VAR) for a narrow offside.
However, Tavernier and Lawrence both drilled in a beauties of their own within six minutes of each other before Dessers sparked absolute bedlam in the away end and dugout by lofting a close-range finish over goalkeeper Trevor Carson.
The winning moment came just seconds after Dundee captain Murray had rattled the near post in an extraordinary finale, but Docherty's side, who remain 11th, ended a remarkable match with zero points after looking destined for three.
Dessers is bordering on being indescribable. He had 12 shots at Dens Park - the highest total for a player in the Premiership this season.
All 12 of them were in the opposition box. Nine of them were on target. And that does not include his finish that was ruled out for offside.
The striker decided to save the one that counted for the 93rd minute. The best and the worst of the Nigerian was well and truly on show. Of course, he has to be more ruthless. But his character is admirable.
Overall, it goes without saying that Rangers, who looked vulnerable throughout, cannot continue going two goals behind.
Indeed, it could have been worse, with Dundee's Tiffoney putting a glorious chance wide and Oluwaseun Adewumi smashing a post.
However, Ferguson has brought some resilience to this side, who have shown in recent games they are far better at responding to adversity.
When you watch Dundee, you know you are going to be entertained. Sadly for manager Docherty, that is not a positive thing for him most of the time.
Only Celtic and Rangers have scored more Premiership goals than Dundee this term, but they have shipped a league high of 67. Bottom side St Johnstone have conceded 10 fewer.
The front three of Murray, Tiffoney and Adewumi are good enough to have Dundee comfortably in the top half, but defensive issues continue to plague Docherty's men.
If that is not addressed in the final stretch of league games, the Dens Park side could find themselves in real trouble.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 20 | 72 | 78 |
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| 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 31 | 35 | 65 |
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| 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 47 |
| |
| 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 47 | -5 | 46 |
| |
| 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 41 |
| |
| 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 39 |
| |
| 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 50 | -8 | 38 |
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| 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 54 | -17 | 38 |
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| 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 51 | -20 | 35 |
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| 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 53 | -18 | 32 |
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| 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 48 | 67 | -19 | 31 |
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| 31 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 57 | -25 | 26 |
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Manager: Tony Docherty
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Barry Ferguson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Tony Docherty
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Barry Ferguson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
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Dundee are winless in their last 16 meetings with Rangers across all competitions (D3 L13) since a 2-1 league victory in November 2017 under Neil McCann.
After winning four successive visits to Dundee in all competitions from 2021 to 2023, Rangers have since drawn both of their last two away games against the Dee (0-0 in April 2024, 1-1 in January 2025).
Dundee have failed to win any of their last seven home league games (D3 L4), this after winning three in a row beforehand.
Having only won three of their first 11 away league games of the season (D4 L4), Rangers have won each of their last four matches on the road in the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers have conceded 2+ goals in four successive league games for the first time since December 2005. They haven’t do so in five league matches in a row since April 1986 under Walter Smith – a run that included a 2-1 loss at Dundee.
