Postpublished at 89 mins
Livingston 1-2 Rangers
Just as I say that, Scott Arfield gets his head down and sprints down the middle before releasing Antonio Colak with a sliding pass. Shamal George is out quickly to make a good blocking save.
Summary
FT: Hearts 2-1 Ross County - Alan Forrest & Barrie McKay put Hearts two up before Jordan White cuts deficit
FT: Kilmarnock 1-1 Dundee Utd - Dylan Levitt smashes opener into the roof of the net; Ian Harkes dismissed midway through second half before Ash Taylor leveller
FT: St Johnstone 0-1 Hibernian - Murray Davidson sent off for hosts; Rocky Bushiri nets at the death for the visitors
Rangers open the season with a 2-1 victory away to Livingston
Postpublished at 89 mins
Postpublished at 87 mins
Livingston 1-2 Rangers
The hosts are starting to commit men forward in search of a late equaliser and that means there are bigger gaps at the back for Rangers to attack but Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side look content to focus on possession.
Jack on for Lawrencepublished at 83 mins
Livingston 1-2 Rangers
Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack is on for the last 10 minutes or so, taking over from Tom Lawrence.
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 81 mins
Livingston 1-2 Rangers
The ball trickles into an unguarded Rangers net but the whistle had long gone for an earlier infringement, so nobody is getting too excited.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 80 mins
Livingston 1-2 Rangers
Rangers striker Antonio Colak catches Jack Fitzwater with an elbow and referee Don Robertson digs out his card again.
'Changes pay off for Rangers'published at 13:38 British Summer Time 30 July 2022
Livingston 1-2 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers winger on BBC ScotlandQuote MessageThe attacking switches from Giovanni van Bronkhorst - he's put on two attacking midfielders and it's paid dividends.
Anderson on for Shinniepublished at 77 mins
Livingston 1-2 Rangers
Livingston make a change in attack, bringing on Bruce Anderson and taking off Andrew Shinnie.
GOAL Livingston 1-2 Rangerspublished at 75 mins
James Tavernier
The goalkeeper's position looks a bit awkward in relation to his defensive wall and James Tavernier takes full advantage of Shamal George's uncertainty by pinging a cracker of a free-kick into the top corner!
Two goals in two minutes have Rangers on top.
GOAL Livingston 1-1 Rangerspublished at 73 mins
Scott Arfield
Ryan Kent chops back inside down the left flank and whizzes in a cross for Scott Arfield to meet on the run. The substitute then steers a great glancing header beyond the grasp on Shamal George.
Postpublished at 70 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
Rangers come again and Malik Tillman is upended millimetres from the edge of the penalty box. Borna Barisic fires the free-kick too high.
Postpublished at 69 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
Rangers skipper James Tavernier hammers a shot high and wide.
Double change for Rangerspublished at 67 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
James Sands and Scott Arfield are on for Rangers, taking over from John Souttar and Glen Kamara.
Souttar has had a rather torrid debut up against Joel Nouble.
'Rangers must make pressure count'published at 13:26 British Summer Time 30 July 2022
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
Neil McCann
Former Rangers winger on BBC ScotlandQuote MessageLivingston are really under the pump now. Rangers really have to make their advantage count now.
Postpublished at 65 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
Another scare for the hosts as James Tavernier rises at the back post and his header flashes across the face of goal via a touch off the knees of goalkeeper Shamal George.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 63 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
John Lundstram curls a shot wide by a couple of feet and Livingston goalie Shamal George is then booked for taking his sweet time to get the action re-started.
Postpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 30 July 2022
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
There were reports of a VAR trial at this game. I wonder what the new cameras made of that Colak effort that was disallowed?
The Rangers striker looks level on the regular TV replays.
GREAT SAVE!published at 55 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
A deep cross from Borna Barisic evades the keeper, clips the bar and post before Malik Tillman follows up only to be denied by a close-range stop from Shamal George, who was sprawling on the goal-line.
Rangers really knocking on the door here...
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 54 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
Antonio Colak is given offside as he nods home a cross from Borna Barisic.
It's tight. Very tight.
Postpublished at 53 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
Joel Nouble brushes John Souttar off the ball and races off towards goal with only Connor Goldson for company. The Livi striker tries a few twists and turns before laying it off to Stephane Omeonga, who blazes a horrible shot over the top.
Postpublished at 52 mins
Livingston 1-0 Rangers
Ryan Kent has time to steady himself for a shot as the ball breaks his way in the penalty box. The Rangers winger cracks in a powerful strike but Jack Fitzwater bravely gets his noggin in the way.