Rangers’ Jekyll and Hyde begin underneath Russell Martin continued as they wanted a late penalty to rescue a draw at house to Dundee, simply days after impressing in Europe.
The pinnacle coach caught with the identical beginning XI that beat Viktoria Plzen in Champions League qualifying, however whereas they dominated, the identical power was not on present.
Dundee, out of the League Cup and defeated of their opening Premiership match, had the most effective possibilities and shocked Ibrox into silence simply after the break when Ryan Astley headed into the online.
Ryan Astley put Dundee forward at Rangers
Frustrations started to indicate and Nasser Djiga was proven a straight pink card for bringing down Fin Robertson as he raced in the direction of aim.
Rangers struggled for creativity, however James Tavernier scored from the penalty spot late on after Drey Wright’s problem on Djedi Gassama.
Cyriel Dessers thought he’d snatched victory within the last seconds however the offside flag handed Dundee a deserved level.
It’s the first time Rangers have didn’t win their opening two league video games since 1989, as the eye now turns to progressing to the Champions League play-offs.
Rangers’ battle for kind continues as Dundee impress
It was a irritating look ahead to Rangers head coach Russell Martin
Dundee’s defending was diligent and so they nearly stole into the lead on the half hour following a nook, when Luke Graham discovered Clark Robertson with a cross and his header crashed off the put up earlier than Gers ‘keeper Jack Butland gathered the ball.
The house facet appeared nervy when requested to defend and Robertson once more glanced a header off a put up however the offside flag was up, as had been the nervousness ranges among the many house followers.
Gassama’s trickery contained in the field early within the second half allowed him to arrange midfielder Mohamed Diomande however his shot was saved by Dundee keeper Jon McCracken.
Rangers’ Nasser Djiga (L) fouls Dundee’s Finlay Robertson earlier than being despatched off
Two minutes later, after Diomande conceded a foul 30 yards out, Callum Jones floated a free-kick into the Rangers field, Robertson acquired first contact and Astley looped a header over Butland, a VAR verify confirming the aim.
To loud boos, Martin changed Lyall Cameron and Diomande with Nicolas Raskin and Kieran Dowell and shortly afterwards Djiga was despatched packing by referee Don Robertson for denying Finlay Robertson a transparent and apparent goalscoring alternative by taking him out as he raced via in the direction of the Gers aim.
Cyriel Dessers late winner was dominated out for offside
Tavernier and Danilo got here on for Rothwell and Max Aarons as Martin tried one other route however there was little actual hazard of observe till the ninetieth minute when Wright tangled legs with Gassama contained in the field.
Tavernier despatched McCracken the fallacious method to arrange a tense end and there was extra drama when Dessers drove into the online, just for VAR to rule offside.
Martin: ‘It is good studying’
Rangers head coach Russell Martin desires his facet to be ‘extra aggressive with the ball after they drew at Ibrox with Dundee.
Rangers head coach Russell Martin chatting with Sky Sports activities Information:
“We simply did not have sufficient aggression or power within the workforce within the first 60 minutes.
“The ball moved too slowly, we did not disrupt them towards a really well-organised workforce defending very nicely however we now have to do extra to disrupt them, to make them work, to seek out gaps.
“So it is good studying, it is a utterly totally different problem to Tuesday the place we acquired hunted and pressed.
“It wasn’t a few lack of effort or power. So it was about simply being a bit extra aggressive with the ball.
“There is a little bit of stress nonetheless within the workforce, for certain.
“In opposition to a workforce that defends actually deep, you do not wish to be the particular person to present the ball away however however you need to danger the ball when it is proper for us and it is on our phrases and we are able to then hunt the ball again.
“It is nice studying for the gamers. It is a utterly totally different problem for them as we speak and one we’ll be higher for transferring ahead.”
Pressley: ‘I might cry’
Dundee supervisor Steven Pressley praises his workforce’s spirit as they drew 1-1 with Rangers at Ibrox.
Dundee head coach Steven Pressley chatting with Sky Sports activities Information:
“We had been so near giving that excellent efficiency as we speak.
“I actually really feel for the gamers. I mentioned to them in there, I might cry for them and I imply that, they gave every thing to the workforce as we speak.
“Our supporters, I am certain, can be exceptionally happy with the gamers and I assumed over the course of the 90 minutes, we most likely merited the victory.
“We needed to work tirelessly onerous, we needed to work onerous on the element, however they confirmed superb braveness so I could not be prouder.”
Rangers fortunate to salvage level
Rangers’ Jack Butland applauds followers at full time
Sky Sports activities’ Alison Conroy
Russell Martin questioned Rangers’ mentality at Motherwell and this was one other check as as soon as once more they took a Premiership level they most likely did not deserve.
He took the blame for his determination to subject an unchanged beginning XI as they confirmed little of the power and want they did towards Viktoria Plzen.
Dundee head coach Steven Pressley mentioned he “might cry” after they had been denied a well-known victory at Ibrox and you’ll perceive why.
They had been nicely organised, appeared snug and carried an actual risk in assault. It was a formidable show after a tricky begin underneath Pressley.
