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Hamilton Accies 1-1 Rangers
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport Scotland
Quote MessageIt didn't look like it was an unnatural position but it definitely did strike his [Alex Gogic's] arm
Hamilton 1-1 Rangers
Lewis Smith headed home the equaliser from close range after his initial effort was blocked. It's 1-1 but you get the impression we'll see a few more goals...
Image source, SNSLewis Smith headed home the equaliser for Hamilton Accies
Hamilton Accies 1-1 Rangers
The Ryan Jack v Luke Southwood battle continues. Jack fires a shot that seems destined to find the bottom corner but Southwood, displaying Ninja-like reflexes, gets down to brilliantly tip the ball round the post.
The keeper leaps to his feet to roar either his appreciation for his save, or his frustration at his defence for allowing Jack time and space to fire in the howitzer.
We're 25 minutes into a fascinating contest in South Lanarkshire.
Hamilton Accies 1-1 Rangers
Ryan Jack and Rangers want a penalty after the winger's effort is blocked by Alex Gogic. However, referee Steven MacLean, with a shake of the head, is having none of it.
The visitors are stepping up the pressure in search of a second goal.
Hamilton Accies 1-1 Rangers
Rangers continue to chip away at the Accies' armour in the hope of finding a chink of light. Ryan Jack fires a shot at goal... but Luke Southwood gathers comfortably.
Hamilton Accies 1-1 Rangers
Rangers are building pressure on Hamilton Accies' defence following that Lewis Smith equaliser. However, the hosts appear more organised at the back as they successfully see off a cross into the box.
Hamilton 1-1 Rangers
The father of Accies goal hero Lewis Smith revealing we may have just witnessed a collector's item.
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Hamilton Accies 1-1 Rangers
Ryan Jack fired Rangers in front with a calm finish inside the box before the hosts equalised through Lewis Smith.
Image source, SNSRyan Jack takes his team-mates' acclaim after firing Rangers in front
Hamilton Accies 1-1 Rangers
Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers and Hamilton midfielder on Sportsound
Quote MessageThat's what Accies do to you. The game's so open, but they get something from somewhere. Davies does really well keeping the ball alive and Smith just gets there. Maybe we do have a game
Lewis Smith
Hang on a minute. We have an equaliser. Lewis Smith heads home from close range at the second attempt after Rangers defender Filip Helander had blocked his initial effort.
Game on!
Image source, BBC SportHamilton Accies 0-1 Rangers
Like a great white shark scenting blood in the water, Rangers come menacingly forward in search of a second goal.
Ryan Kent slaloms past a couple of Hamilton challenges before seeing his fierce drive clip the post en route for a Hamilton goal-kick.
Second later, Jermain Defoe threatens with the home defence all-at-sea. Referee Steven MacLean blows for a foul to offer Accies some respite.
Hamilton Accies 0-1 Rangers
Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers and Hamilton midfielder on Sportsound
Quote MessageCalm as you like from Ryan Jack. He just passes it into the net. You could point the finger at Accies saying it's poor defensively but it's a calm finish from a guy that's in top form
Ryan Jack
It didn't take long. Rangers break the deadlock with their first attack and effort on target. James Tavernier, cutting down the right, sees his cross partially cleared by the Accies defence.
Ryan Jack steadies himself before steering an effort into the bottom corner with Accies' keeper Luke Southwood helpless.
Image source, BBC SportHamilton Accies 0-0 Rangers
Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers and Hamilton midfielder on Sportsound
Quote MessageAccies are fired up. Brian Rice said it before the game. You can see signs already that they are trying to draw Rangers into a scrappy game
Rangers clear their lines from a long Hamilton Accies diagonal into the box, allowing Ryan Jack to counter fo the visitors. However, the midfielder's intended pass for Joe Aribo has too much on it and the ball trundles out for a throw-in.
The hosts launch their first foray into Rangers territory, down the left flank, but central defender Connor Goldson snuffs out the danger.
Rangers get us under way in the first of our two Premiership crackers.
Hamilton Accies v Rangers (12:15)
Derek Ferguson
Former Rangers and Hamilton midfielder on Sportsound
Quote MessageIt makes sense for Defoe to play, but Morelos isn't a bad sub. In Defoe you have terrific movement, maybe not the same physical presence as Morelos, but he's a goal poacher
Hamilton Accies v Rangers (12:15)
The players are out on the pitch, while the managers exchange a smile and a high-five.
Hamilton Accies v Rangers (12:15)
So, Rangers are without Alfredo Morelos, who was late returning from international duty with Colombia.
But Jermain Defoe is a more than handy replacement, isn't he? The veteran England striker scored a hat-trick when these sides last met at Ibrox in October.
He was also on target when Rangers were last on the Accies' plastic surface.