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Hibernian secured a 2-1 victory over Rangers at Ibrox, leaving manager Derek McInnes without a win in his first three matches.

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Hibernian Defeats Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox

Key facts

  • Josh Campbell scored the opening goal for Hibernian via a 12th-minute penalty.
  • Rangers recorded 25 shots during the match but only found the net through a Miguel Chaiwa own goal in the 85th minute.
  • Callum Wright scored the winning goal for Hibernian in the 93rd minute.
  • Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti was substituted due to injury after a collision with advertising boards.
  • Derek McInnes remains winless after his first three matches as Rangers manager.
  • Rangers currently sit five points behind Celtic and St Mirren in the Premiership standings.

Hibernian defeated Rangers 2-1 at Ibrox in a match that saw Rangers manager Derek McInnes remain winless in his first three games in charge. Josh Campbell opened the scoring for Hibernian with a 12th-minute penalty, and despite a late equalizer from an own goal by Miguel Chaiwa, Callum Wright secured the win for the visitors in injury time.

By the numbers

2-1
final match score
25
total shots by Rangers
£22m
reported failed transfer bid for Youssef Chermiti

Match Developments and Key Moments

The match saw significant pressure from Rangers, who recorded 25 shots throughout the game. Hibernian took the lead early after a VAR review resulted in a penalty for a foul by Vanja Dragojevic on Jason Kerr. Rangers eventually leveled the score in the 85th minute when a low cross from Djeidi Gassama was deflected into the net by Hibernian's Miguel Chaiwa. However, Hibernian responded in the 93rd minute when Callum Wright scored the decisive goal following a counter-attack from a corner.

Injury Concerns and Managerial Reaction

Rangers suffered a setback when striker Youssef Chermiti was carried off on a stretcher after colliding with advertising boards in the 37th minute. The player had recently been the subject of a failed £22 million transfer bid from Galatasaray. Following the match, Derek McInnes expressed frustration regarding the penalty decision and the team's inability to capitalize on early opportunities, while Hibernian head coach David Gray praised his squad's character and ability to withstand Rangers' second-half pressure.

Timeline

  1. 12th minute
    Josh Campbell scores a penalty to give Hibernian a 1-0 lead.
  2. 37th minute
    Youssef Chermiti is carried off the pitch with an injury.
  3. 85th minute
    Miguel Chaiwa scores an own goal, leveling the match at 1-1.
  4. 90+3 minute
    Callum Wright scores the winning goal for Hibernian.

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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Sky Sports Football.

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