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Rangers 1-2 Hibernian: Derek McInnes remains winless as Callum Wright nets late winner

Report as Hibernian win at Ibrox for the third year running; Callum Wright scored late winner on the counter-attack; New Rangers boss Derek McInnes remains winless

Rangers' Lawrence Shankland looks dejected during the 2-1 defeat
Image: Rangers' Lawrence Shankland looks dejected during the 2-1 defeat

Derek McInnes is still looking for his first win as Rangers manager after Hibernian netted an injury-time winner to triumph 2-1 at Ibrox.

There was nervousness about Rangers in the early stages and Hibs found the opener through Josh Campbell's 12th-minute penalty, which was awarded by VAR for a foul by Vanja Dragojevic on Jason Kerr.

Rangers, who had 25 shots, got level in the 85th minute when Djeidi Gassama's low cross was turned in by Hibs' Miguel Chaiwa.

But there was a late twist to come as Hibernian broke from a corner and Callum Wright's deflected shot found a way into the far corner.

Callum Wright scores a late winner for Hibernian at Ibrox
Image: Callum Wright scores a late winner for Hibernian at Ibrox

It capped a miserable first game for McIness at Ibrox, who also saw star striker Youssef Chermiti - subject to a failed bid by Galatasaray for a reported club record fee of £22m - carried off the pitch on a stretcher.

With Celtic and St Mirren both on six points from two Premiership games, Rangers are five points behind and already chasing with McInnes looking for his first win after three matches in the Ibrox hot seat.

The key moments from Ibrox

12: VAR! The referee is instructed to come to the screen to review a grapple between Dragojevic and Kerr. He awards the penalty.

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13: GOAL! Campbell buries the spot kick to give Hibs a 1-0 lead.

25: OFF THE LINE! Chermiti thinks he's scored but Megwa makes a brilliant clearance off the line.

37: CHERMITI STRETCHED OFF! The Rangers striker takes a nasty tumble into the advertising boards and suffers a match-ending injury.

62: OFF THE BAR! Lawrence Shankland's deflected effort is tipping onto the crossbar by Raphael Sallinger.

83: GOAL! Rangers finally make the breakthrough as Chaiwa's turns the ball into his own net.

90+3: GOAL! With Rangers pushing for the winner, Hibs break and Wright manages to squeeze a shot into the bottom corner.

McInnes 'understands' fan frustration

Rangers manager Derek McInnes speaking to Premier Sports: "We were guilty of passing up opportunities in the first half and not playing forward enough.

"I've seen it back, I don't think it's a penalty but we have a lot of the game to try and rectify that. I thought it was very soft and surprised the referee is brought over for it [to the monitor].

"When the ball did go into our strikers we were far more effective and I felt the equaliser was deserved and we wanted to win the game. I can't fault my players' effort.

"There are little things going against us at the minute but we have to stay strong, we're not as bad as people think.

"At the minute we are trying to work boys back to the same level of fitness and trying to manage that situation.

"I understand the fan frustration, they want and expect to see their team win. I share the frustration."

What the result means and next fixtures...

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