Overview
- Derek McInnes returned to Tynecastle on Wednesday and was loudly booed by Hearts fans after he left the club in the summer, saying beforehand that he felt 'guilt' over his departure.
- Kevin Kelsy put Rangers ahead in the 16th minute, Claudio Braga levelled early in the second half and Calvin Miller put Hearts ahead before Olwethu Makhanya headed a late 89th-minute equaliser for Rangers.
- McInnes criticised his team’s performance after the match, saying they 'never started the second half' and highlighting defensive lapses that allowed both Hearts goals.
- The draw leaves Rangers four points behind leaders Celtic and four points above Hearts in the Premiership while extending Hearts’ unbeaten home league run to 26 games.
- Both clubs remain hit by injuries with Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin absent, and the result keeps the early-season title contest tight as Rangers travel to Hampden for a Cup semi-final and Hearts prepare for a derby tie.