Ross Co 3 – 3 Rangers

Matthew Wright’s last-gasp goal saw Ross County hold Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling game littered with errors.

Heading into the game, both league meetings this season had ended in 4-2 wins for Rangers, and it was another goalfest at the Global Energy Stadium as Ross County avoided defeat against the Gers for the first time since 2017.

The topsy-turvy encounter saw Manchester United loanee Amad Diallo score five minutes into his Rangers debut, but some poor play from the visitors allowed Ross County to take the lead.

Allan McGregor’s spilled save was turned home by Jordan White (24), before Regan Charles-Cook (29) took advantage of some poor defending to give the hosts an unlikely lead.

Rangers dominated the second half and both goals came in the same fashion as Ross County’s equaliser. James Tavernier (49) turned home at the back post after Ashley Maynard-Brewer’s own spilled save from Diallo. Connor Goldson (72) then put Rangers back ahead when the Ross County goalkeeper’s rebound fell into his path, allowing the defender to nod home.

The game looked to be decided as the clock ticked into the sixth minute of added time – a lengthy addition of seven minutes due to an injury to Maynard-Brewer – before some more poor goalkeeping from McGregor allowed Wright (90+6) to turn home at the back post and secure a point for the hosts.

The result means Rangers hold a five-point lead over Celtic ahead of their meeting with Dundee United at 3pm. The pair then meet in the Old Firm on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports. Ross County remain in 10th on 22 points, five ahead of Dundee in 11th.

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Wednesday 2nd February 7:00pm


Kick off 7:45pm

Ross County are back in action on Tuesday when they host Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership; kick-off 7.45pm. It’s a huge midweek for Rangers too as they travel across Glasgow to face Celtic in the Old Firm on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 7.45pm.