Livingston fell agonisingly short of securing a first-ever win at Ibrox as an injury-time Rangers leveller ensured it was honours even in Glasgow.
When the two sides met in West Lothian on the opening game of the season, the Lions opened the scoring on five minutes through Joel Nouble.
The striker was even quicker off the mark this afternoon as he turned Cristian Montano’s deflected cross beyond Allan McGregor and into the bottom corner on four minutes.
For much of the remainder of the contest it was a disciplined defensive display from the Lions while a lacklustre home side created few genuine chances.
The Livi backline dealt comfortably with a whole number of aerial deliveries into the box as Rangers were restricted to a number of tame efforts that never looked like threatening Shamal George.
On the weekend of VAR’s introduction in Scottish football it would have a crucial say on the outcome here, though.
The turning point arrived just as the contest was ticking into the final 10 minutes as Livi were reduced to 10-men.
Morgan Boyes - only on the park four minutes - caught Alfredo Morelos with the initial decision being a yellow card before being overturned to a straight red.
The visitors tried desperately to cling on for the three points under intense pressure - which finally took its toll in the first minute of injury-time as Ryan Kent’s cross was smashed home by John Lundstram for the equaliser.
They could so easily have conceded another, too, as Antonio Colak saw his header saved while Lundstram missed a free header with the game’s final action.
Speaking to the BBC after the game, Livi boss David Martindale said: “There’s a lot of pride but I’m disappointed for the players. We were very unlucky not to win the game and should probably be walking away with three points.
“But there’s a big decision which VAR plays a part, and it gets the decision correct.
“It was always going to be a big ask with 10 men. But huge credit to the players for hanging on to get a point.”
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