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Ryan Thom

Rangers suffer another title stumble as pressure grows in St Mirren draw- 3 things we learned

Rangers fought back in Paisley to rescue a point thanks to a VAR awarded penalty - but the 1-1 draw leaves their Premiership title ambitions further at peril.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst sides last away outing against the Perth Saints saw them fall seven points behind rivals Celtic. Today, the gap could become nine as this time it was the Paisley Saints who piled on the misery. A scrappy first half saw Rangers survive waves of pressure as Stephen Robinson’s men fired numerous warnings. After the break they followed up on that early pressure as they struck first. A long throw into the box by Gallagher caused chaos as McGregor could only parry Ayunga’s effort back into the path of the Saints striker who smashed home.

Rangers were left searching for an equaliser but struggled to break down a stubborn Saints side. But they were given a lifeline in the shape of VAR when Ryan Kent’s yellow card for diving was overturned and James Tavernier stepped up to fire home a penalty equaliser. Here are three things we learned from the encounter.

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