Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers picked up an early three points.
Rangers left it late – very late – but they managed to kick off their Premiership campaign with a victory.
Steven Gerrard’s side looked set to draw 1-1 at Kilmarnock on the opening weekend of the new season after Stephen O’Donnell scored on 83 minutes to cancel out Scott Arfield’s first-half equaliser for the Gers.
But big centre-back Connor Goldson popped up with a last-minute goal to ensure Rangers got off to a winning start.
Here’s how former Ibrox duo Alex Rae and Jordan Thompson reacted to the drama on Twitter:
It was imperative that Rangers won.
Yes, it’s only the very first week, and it wouldn’t have been a disaster had they drawn, but Celtic won 7-0 on Saturday and dropping two points on the back of that wouldn’t have sent a good message.
The light Blues will need to match their Old Firm rivals every single week, without exception, and this shows they’re capable of winning ugly.
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