Hearts and Rangers Left with Regrets After Game of Basketball and Derek McInnes Baiting
Rangers recovered from a second-half deficit to earn a point as Olwethu Makhanya scored in the 89th minute and Hearts stayed unbeaten at home for 551 days.
- On Wednesday, Hearts and Rangers played to a 2-2 draw at Tynecastle as Olwethu Makhanya scored a late equalizer on 89 minutes.
- Rangers took the lead through Kevin Kelsy's 16th-minute opener, but Hearts responded with goals from Claudio Braga on 48 minutes and Calvin Miller on 57 minutes.
- Despite the draw, Rangers extended their unbeaten run to ten games, while Hearts maintained their 551-day unbeaten record at Tynecastle.
- League leaders Celtic dropped points at home to Dundee United, meaning neither Hearts nor Rangers capitalized on the opportunity to close the gap in the standings.
- Hearts must now quickly shift focus toward Sunday's League Cup semi-final against Hibernian, where manager Wouter Vrancken hopes his side can recover and secure a victory.
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Heart of Midlothian 2-2 Rangers: Rangers snatch draw on Derek McInnes' return to Hearts
Olwethu Makhanya's late header rescues a Scottish Premiership point for Rangers and ensures they did not lose more ground on leaders Celtic on a hostile return to Hearts for Derek McInnes.
Wouter Vrancken experienced a particularly bitter evening with Hearts in the Scottish derby against Rangers. After a strong second half, his team seemed headed for an important victory, but ultimately conceded the equalizer in the closing stages: 2-2. The frustration ran deep for the Belgian manager, who also experienced a notable moment with his colleague Derek McInnes after the final whistle.
Braga influential but Rangers snatch point
Claudio Braga celebrated his 27th birthday with a goal as Hearts drew 2-2 with Rangers at noisy Tynecastle, but the Jambos may rue the loss of a late leveller after coming from behind to lead 2-1 after 57 minutes. Olwethu Makhanya sneaked in at the back post to rescue Rangers with a headed goal after […]
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