Martin’s Rangers booed off after Motherwell grab opening-day draw

Russell Martin’s Rangers were booed off after Emmanuel Longelo lashed in late on for Motherwell to draw the opening-day Scottish Premiership clash at Fir Park 1-1.

James Tavernier’s first-half header had the visitors in control at the break, with dominant Rangers also having hit the bar through Danilo.

But new Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou fired up his side at the interval and they were far more threatening in the second 45, eventually grabbing their deserved leveller when Longelo blasted the ball into the bottom corner from Elijah Just’s layoff.

The home side could have won it, too, with Jack Butland forced into a sharp stop in stoppage time to deny Tom Sparrow.

Rangers have now failed to win their past three opening-day games, with Martin following a trend set by Michael Beale and then Philippe Clement and the new head coach will have heard his players booed by the travelling support at full-time.

Rangers will now have to watch on as Celtic take on St Mirren live on Sky Sports on Sunday, with the defending champions already handed a chance to make early headway in the title race.

More to follow…

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