Rangers offered very little in the first half, but a stunning James Tavernier free-kick on the hour mark meant the points were shared.
Rangers suffered a frustrating night on Friday evening as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.
Here are five things learned from the result.
Welcome to Scotland, Joe Garner
After starting on the bench, new signing Joe Garner made his debut earlier than Mark Warburton had planned when Joe Dodoo suffered an injury in the 14th minute.
The striker was given a stern welcome to Scottish football as he spent the game battling with Killie defender Jonathan Burn, the pair clashing in the 35th minute.
Garner was a physical presence throughout and won a number of fouls for Gers. He offers Rangers an alternative option and will become a firm favourite with fans if he continues to put himself about as he did for periods on Friday.
Joe Garner of Preston North End in action with Adam Forshaw of Middlesbrough
Clint Hill is leggy as ever
Clint Hill was a late name on the team sheet after Danny Wilson injured himself in the warmup. And it was obvious early on that he was not prepared to start.
The home side were unlucky not be awarded a penalty when the the ex-QPR defender used his hands to block a Adam Frizzell shot in the seventh minute.
Hill’s lack of pace was exploited when Kris Boyd got beyond the Rangers defence to open the scoring just before the half-hour mark.
Mark Warburton said before kick-off that a deal is close for Philippe Senderos, but a pacy centre-half is needed if Rangers continue to play with a high line.
Kris Boyd has still got it
Kris Boyd hasn’t has the best two years, scoring just eight league goals for Rangers and Kilmarnock combined.
But he rolled back the years with a composed left-footed finish in the 29th minute.
He knew he was up against a poor defender in Clint Hill, and his experience shone through when he found space between the two centre-halves.
Barton/Rossister duo not quite right
Warburton has assembled a new midfield but the Merseyside combination of Joey Barton and Jordan Rossister just doesn’t seem to be working.
Rossister was ineffectual throughout before being replaced by Niko Kranjcar after 58 minutes.
The Croatian midfielder was at the centre of everything for Rangers and he should surely start the next game after his match-winning performance last time out against Motherwell.
Sometimes you need a Plan B
Chasing the game against 20 men, Rangers continued to play intricate, patient passing football, a philosophy Warburton feels strongly about.
However, they struggled to create clear-cut chances as Kilmarnock defended solidly to hold on to a point.
Garner offers a physical presence up top, and while Kranjcar’s technical ability means chances will come, Rangers could have unsettled the Killie defence by pumping balls into the box in the dying embers of the match.
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