St Mirren 1-1 Rangers: Findlay Curtis salvages draw for guests as strain mounts on Russell Martin

The strain on Russell Martin intensified as his Rangers aspect salvaged a 1-1 draw with St Mirren to proceed their poor begin to the Scottish Premiership season.

Rangers had been seeking to bounce again after the midweek Champions League defeat to Membership Brugge and safe their first win of the league marketing campaign, however the guests struggled to impose themselves on the cussed Buddies.

Martin’s males – labelled “powder-puff, slow and with zero energy” by Sky Sports activities pundit Kris Boyd at half-time – had been flustered by the depth and physicality on show from the hosts, an method which ultimately led to Jonah Ayunga ending a wonderful counter-attack to offer St Mirren the lead.

Rangers had possibilities to degree, as Lyall Cameron fired over from shut vary earlier than Shamal George pulled off a miraculous save to maintain out Thelo Aasgaard within the first half.

Martin switched to an untested again three for the second interval, which lastly paid dividends with lower than quarter-hour to play, as substitute Findlay Curtis equalised minutes after his introduction. They continued to push frantically for a winner, however had been unable to interrupt down the hosts as the 2 sides settled for some extent apiece.

The draw means that it’s the first time since 1989 that Rangers have gone three video games with out a win to start out the league season, and the away followers serenaded Martin and his gamers with boos on the full-time whistle. Consideration will flip to the second leg of their Champions League qualifier with Membership Brugge and the primary Outdated Agency conflict of the season in opposition to Celtic subsequent Sunday, stay on Sky Sports activities.

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