Rangers’ Jekyll and Hyde begin below Russell Martin continued as they wanted a late penalty to rescue a draw at residence 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 vitality was not on present.
Dundee, out of the League Cup and defeated of their opening Premiership match, had the perfect probabilities and shocked Ibrox into silence simply after the break when Ryan Astley headed into the web.
Frustrations started to point out and Nasser Djiga was proven a straight pink card for bringing down Fin Robertson as he raced in direction of objective.
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 ultimate 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’ wrestle 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 virtually 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 submit 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 submit however the offside flag was up, as have been the anxiousness ranges among the many residence 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 obtained first contact and Astley looped a header over Butland, a VAR test confirming the objective.
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 direction of the Gers objective.
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 unsuitable strategy to arrange a tense end and there was extra drama when Dessers drove into the web, just for VAR to rule offside.
Martin: ‘It is good studying’
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Rangers head coach Russell Martin needs his facet to be ‘extra aggressive with the ball after they drew at Ibrox with Dundee.
Rangers head coach Russell Martin talking to Sky Sports activities Information:
“We just didn’t have enough aggression or energy in the team in the first 60 minutes.
“The ball moved too slowly, we did not disrupt them towards a really well-organised crew defending very nicely however we’ve got to do extra to disrupt them, to make them work, to seek out gaps.
“So it’s good learning, it’s a completely different challenge to Tuesday where we got hunted and pressed.
“It wasn’t a few lack of effort or vitality. So it was about simply being a bit extra aggressive with the ball.
“There’s a bit of tension still in the team, for sure.
“Towards a crew that defends actually deep, you do not wish to be the individual to present the ball away however however you must threat 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’s great learning for the players. It’s a completely different challenge for them today and one we’ll be better for moving forward.”
Pressley: ‘I may cry’
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Dundee supervisor Steven Pressley praises his crew’s spirit as they drew 1-1 with Rangers at Ibrox.
Dundee head coach Steven Pressley talking to Sky Sports activities Information:
“We were so close to giving that perfect performance today.
“I actually really feel for the gamers. I stated to them in there, I may cry for them and I imply that, they gave every little thing to the crew as we speak.
“Our supporters, I’m sure, will be exceptionally proud of the players and I thought over the course of the 90 minutes, we probably merited the victory.
“We needed to work tirelessly laborious, we needed to work laborious on the element, however they confirmed superb braveness so I could not be prouder.”
Rangers lucky to salvage point
Rangers’ Jack Butland applauds followers at full time
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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 in all probability did not deserve.
He took the blame for his choice to area an unchanged beginning XI as they confirmed little of the vitality and need they did towards Viktoria Plzen.
Dundee head coach Steven Pressley stated he “could cry” after they have been denied a well-known victory at Ibrox and you’ll perceive why.
They have been nicely organised, appeared comfy and carried an actual risk in assault. It was a formidable show after a tricky begin below Pressley.
