Rangers Draw 2-2 at Dundee, Missing Chance to Go Top

Rangers drew 2-2 with Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday, October 17, surrendering the lead twice and missing the chance to move top of the Scottish Premiership before Celtic’s match against Hearts the following day. Bradley Fink put Dundee ahead in the first half, before Badredine Bouanani levelled for Rangers with a curling strike shortly before the interval. Nico Raskin gave the visitors the lead on the hour with a long-range shot that went in off the underside of the crossbar. Callum Jones equalised after Dan Neil lost possession, leaving the teams level. The result ended Rangers’ seven-match winning run, according to match reports, and left them second in the standings. Celtic could move four points clear with a win over Hearts on Sunday, October 18. That outcome remained a possibility ahead of the scheduled fixture; the draw itself did not settle the league position. Rangers had been seeking to return to the summit after arriving in Dundee on a run of seven consecutive victories in all competitions. Their earlier results included two wins over Celtic in September. The draw halted their immediate progress in the title race, while giving Celtic the opportunity to extend its...