Livingston fell agonisingly in need of securing a first-ever win at Ibrox as an injury-time Rangers leveller ensured it was honours even in Glasgow.
When the 2 sides met in West Lothian on the opening sport of the season, the Lions opened the scoring on 5 minutes by way of Joel Nouble.
The striker was even faster off the mark this afternoon as he turned Cristian Montano’s deflected cross past Allan McGregor and into the underside nook on 4 minutes.
For a lot of the rest of the competition it was a disciplined defensive show from the Lions whereas a lacklustre house facet created few real possibilities.
The Livi backline dealt comfortably with a complete variety of aerial deliveries into the field as Rangers had been restricted to plenty of tame efforts that by no means appeared like threatening Shamal George.
On the weekend of VAR’s introduction in Scottish soccer it could have a vital say on the end result right here, although.
The turning level arrived simply as the competition was ticking into the ultimate 10 minutes as Livi had been lowered to 10-men.
Morgan Boyes - solely on the park 4 minutes - caught Alfredo Morelos with the preliminary determination being a yellow card earlier than being overturned to a straight pink.
The guests tried desperately to cling on for the three factors below intense strain - which lastly took its toll within the first minute of injury-time as Ryan Kent’s cross was smashed house by John Lundstram for the equaliser.
They might so simply have conceded one other, too, as Antonio Colak noticed his header saved whereas Lundstram missed a free header with the sport’s closing motion.
Talking to the BBC after the sport, Livi boss David Martindale stated: “There’s numerous delight however I’m dissatisfied for the gamers. We had been very unfortunate to not win the sport and will most likely be strolling away with three factors.
“However there’s an enormous determination which VAR performs an element, and it will get the choice appropriate.
“It was at all times going to be an enormous ask with 10 males. However big credit score to the gamers for hanging on to get a degree.”
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