Hibernian secured a 2-1 victory over Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday, with Callum Wright netting the decisive goal late in the match. The result leaves Rangers manager Derek McInnes still searching for his first win in charge, according to The Guardian and BBC.
The Guardian reports that the win was a surprise result for the away side. Sky Sports also highlighted that McInnes remains winless after the defeat. Wright’s late strike proved to be the difference between the two teams, according to multiple outlets covering the match.
McInnes responded to the loss by insisting his team is not performing as poorly as the results suggest. Sky Sports quoted the Rangers boss as saying the side is "not as bad as people think," a defensive stance after another disappointing outing.
In the other fixture covered by The Guardian, Celtic claimed a victory, though their player missed the chance to score a hat-trick. The report notes that O’Neill failed to convert a third goal opportunity in what was otherwise a winning performance for Celtic.
The results add pressure to the early stages of the Scottish Premiership season. Rangers have now dropped points at home, while Hibernian will take confidence from a strong away performance. Celtic continue their winning run, despite the missed treble chance.
Attention now turns to whether McInnes can secure his first win as Rangers boss in the coming fixtures, and whether Hibernian can build on this result.
