2 weeks Ago
Rangers' defensive frailties were laid bare again in the 2-0 defeat against a Hibernian side who extended their unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership to 16 games. Hibees midfielder Dylan Levitt opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a drive which went all too easily through Gers goalkeeper Jack Butland. Rangers had lost the opening two goals in five of the last seven matches - four in six under new boss Barry Ferguson - and once again they required a comeback.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player A deflated Barry Ferguson reflected on a poor result for Rangers against Hibernian. Kris Boyd believes their inconsistency has cost them this season However, attacker Martin Boyle raced away in the 69th minute to score a second to secure a first Hibs win in Govan in seven years as the disjointed home side recorded a fifth successive home loss for the first time. Ferguson, put in charge until the end of the season after replacing Philippe Clement in February, has yet to win at Ibrox in three games as Gers boss.
Rangers host Spanish outfit Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final on Thursday night, when they will be without suspended defender John Souttar and midfielder Mohamed Diomande, and they will have to somehow find a way to keep the back door closed with jittery Butland a concern. There was a boost before the game for Gers fans with the return of winger Vaclav Cerny after a hamstring problem, with left-back Jefte in for Ridvan Yilmaz as the home side reverted to a back four. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the visitors were unchanged and looked at ease in the opening stages before they took the lead.
Souttar headed clear a long throw-in from Jack Iredale and it fell to Wales international Levitt, who took a touch before rifling in a shot from 25 yards which Butland, culpable for several goals conceded in recent games,...
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