Rangers 1-1 Hearts RECAP: Craig Halkett goal earns last-gasp draw at Ibrox as visitors remain unbeaten

Alfredo Morelos and Craig Halkett in action the last time Hearts travelled to Ibrox in December 2019. Picture: SNS

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Rangers v Hearts LIVE: Updates from Ibrox Stadium

Key Events

1st verus 2nd in cinch Premership
Hearts hold unbeaten record
Neilson’s men go top with victory

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 15:14 BST

14th min

Great chance for Rangers after a slack pass from Halkett puts the visitors in trouble. The striker has space on the left of the box but drags his effort wide of the far post.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 15:12 BST

11 min

It’s a feisty encounter in the early going as Devlin clashes with Hagi before Boyce draws the ire of the Ibrox crowd for trodding on the foot of Tavernier.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 15:07 BST

7 min

A nice move from Rangers releases Hagi for a shot from the edge of the area. He doesn’t quite catch it right and it’s an easy save for Gordon.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 15:05 BST

5 min

Strong save from Gordon after Wright has a pop from the edge of the area. Morelos follows it up but it’s deflected for a corner, which Hearts are able to clear.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 15:02 BST

Kick-off

The match is underway at Ibrox.

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 14:03 BST

Rangers team

Not a lot of variation from the hosts either as they go with just one change themselves from the victory over Hibs as the club captain returns to the starting XI:

Allan McGregor

James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, Leon Balogun, Borna Barisic

Joe Aribo, John Lundstram, Glen Kamara

Ianis Hagi, Alfredo Morelos, Scott Wright

Subs: Jon McLaughlin, Calvin Bassey, Steven Davis, Nathan Patterson, Kemar Roofe, Juninho Bacuna, Fashion Sakala

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 13:57 BST

Team news

It’s just one change for Hearts from the 2-0 victory over Motherwell a fortnight ago as John Souttar returns to the starting XI:

Craig Gordon

John Souttar, Craig Halkett, Stephen Kingsley

Michael Smith, Cammy Devlin, Beni Baningime, Alex Cochrane

Barrie McKay, Liam Boyce, Ben Woodburn

Subs: Ross Stewart, Peter Haring, Taylor Moore, Andy Halliday, Armand Gnanduillet, Josh Ginnelly, Gary Mackay-Steven

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021, 13:25 BST

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We’ll be providing updates of all the action as it happens from today’s crunch clash between Rangers and Hearts. Stick with us throughout the 90 minutes to keep yourself clued up on all the action. Team news coming up shortly.