Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC Sportscene

I think Rangers have increased the tempo, Danilo gives them a more natural striker, someone who will have a bit more presence in the box.

You can hear the expectancy from the crowd, they expect Rangers to come out here and get themselves back in the game.

Ouch!published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 October 2023

16:15 GMT 29 October 2023

Rangers 0-1 Hearts

John Lundstram leathers one straight on to the napper of Kye Rowles.

He needs a bit of treatment for that and no wonder.

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Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

You get the sense this could be a long half for Hearts.

Already in the first couple of minutes of the second, Rangers have hogged the ball, put pressure on the visiting defence and drawn some applause from the home fans, who're willing them to turn this one around.

Michael Stewart
Former Hearts & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound

There are a few Rangers players out there that are lucky they have not been hooked at half time.

Sam Lammers has got to do something in a Rangers jersey otherwise there will be questions about why he is allowed to play.

John Lundstram has a pop now from the edge of the Hearts box, but it's dragged narrowly wide.

Better from Rangers.

Danilo makes an instant impression, forcing a top, top save from Zander Clark at close range.

The flag eventually goes up, but the Hearts keeper didn't know that.

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Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

Huge roar from the Rangers fans at the half-time substitution of Danilo for Dessers.

The poor first half from the home side brings an early change from the manager, who doesn't want to lose at Ibrox in just his second domestic game in charge.

Michael Stewart
Former Hearts & Hibs midfielder on BBC Sportsound

Hearts have got to make sure they perform as well as they did first half.

For the last time this weekend...

It's a Rangers switch.

Danilo replaces Cyriel Dessers up top.

The players are back out at a drenched Ibrox.

Looks like there's going to be a change...

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Before today, these were James Tavernier's last five penalties.

He certainly likes that left-hand side, but he's just tried to be too precise this afternoon.

Hearts are unbeaten in their last 18 Scottish Premiership matches when leading at half time (W15, D3).

Don't blame me for jinxing anything, Jambos.

Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

I wonder if the Scotland manager's watching this one somewhere.

Lawrence Shankland wasn't in Steve Clarke's last squad, but on the basis of his first-half performance here, he may not be too far from a re-call.

Has not put a foot wrong. Nor, really, have any of his team-mates, who thoroughly deserve their half-time lead.

A loud chorus of boos from the home fans reminds the Rangers players, and their manager, that they'll need to be much, much better after the interval.

The biggest noise of the day from the home fans.

It's not a cheer, it's a massive boo from the Rangers support.

They're livid with their team, who have been really poor against a Hearts side inspired by their captain.

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Unbelievable drama!

Zander Clark is off diving the wrong way, but James Tavernier smashes the inside of the left-hand post.

Wow.

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Looks a stonewaller.

Toby Sibbick chops down Todd Cantwell and referee John Beaton points to the spot.

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Bold, bold stuff from Stephen Kingsley.

He decides to let a punt forward go for Zander Clark, who does get there but Cyriel Dessers nearly gets there first.

Rangers win another corner and it's worked short well.

James Tavernier's low ball is blocked though.

That's surely half time.

Toby Sibbick, now playing at right-back, is breezed past by Abdallah Sima then Stephen Kingsley turns behind.

Again, another Rangers corner comes to nothing.