Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst was left asking what extra his facet may do after giving champions in ready Celtic a fright.
The 48-year-old was left cursing his facet's luck in entrance of objective as they did not capitalise on a dominant second half throughout the 1-1 draw.
However the stalemate leaves Rangers needing snookers of their bid to retain the title as they continue to be six factors behind with three Premiership video games left.
Vogue Sakala grabbed a share of the spoils however the identical participant handed up a golden likelihood to win the sport when he cracked the submit.
However Van Bronckhorst was fast to salute his stars who fought to the ultimate whistle in a bid to beat Celtic for a second consecutive time.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities, he stated: "We wanted a win to shut the hole to a few factors.
"We drew, I feel we did every part, I could not have requested extra from my gamers what they've given in the present day, particularly within the second half.
"We pushed actually exhausting to come back again into the sport, which we did, good alternatives to win this sport within the last 10 or 12 minutes.
"We did every part we may to win this sport, however ultimately, we're two factors brief."
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Van Bronckhorst sensed a momentum shift after Celtic's raft of substitutions earlier than Sakala ripped his strike previous a helpless Joe Hart.
However the Dutchman was left pissed off as a bunch of possibilities went begging.
He added: "Undoubtedly, second half, I feel after 60, 65 minutes we have been getting stronger and stronger, I feel we did very well in these moments, created nice possibilities.
"We hit the submit, Vogue was one vs one with Hart, what are you able to ask for extra?
"The one factor is we did not rating the large possibilities we had."
And van Bronckhorst admits his group face a mountain to climb of their bid to retain the title with Celtic in place to strike subsequent week if outcomes go their approach.
He added: "After all, solely a win in the present day would give us an opportunity to shut the hole much more, it is nonetheless six factors with the objective distinction in favour of Celtic.
"It will likely be harder after in the present day."
However the Rangers supervisor is aware of there isn't any time to be downbeat with the second leg of their Europa League semi last looming towards Leipzig.
And he is backing his troops to rebound as soon as once more in entrance of a packed Ibrox.
He added: "We've got to organize properly, I feel we had efficiency in the present day, physcially we regarded sturdy.
"Now we have now three days to organize for Leipzig at residence, the place we are able to attain a Remaining in Europe.
"So, we're going to put together like we at all times do and have the identical intentions and the identical character that we confirmed in the present day."