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Rangers 'pop balloon' as Neil gift wastes chance to go top

Rangers entered Saturday’s Scottish Premiership clash at Dundee with high momentum, riding a seven-game winning streak into Dens Park. Their confidence was tested early, however, as the hosts took the lead through Bradley Fink in a disjointed first half.

Badredine Bouanani pulled Rangers level just before halftime, but their momentum stalled after a defensive error from Dan Neil gifted Dundee an equalizer through Callum Jones on a rebound from a wayward backpass to goalkeeper Ivor Pandur. The slip-up undid Rangers’ dominance, as they had earlier restored parity with Nicolas Raskin’s long-range strike after the break.

The 2-2 draw left Rangers without the top spot, allowing Celtic to maintain a four-point lead ahead of their own match against Hearts on Sunday. Manager Derek McInnes admitted the mistake felt like a setback, though he acknowledged Dundee’s resilience in the first half as a factor in the result.

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