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After the high of defeating Borussia Dortmund was followed by Celtic’s first dropped points of 2022, it felt as though the stars were aligning for Rangers.
This was an opportunity to move onto the shoulder of their title rivals. And to regain domestic momentum. It was one they surely couldn’t pass up.
Two goals ahead after 24 minutes of dominance, the prospect of another Premiership slip appeared all the more unthinkable. But then Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side are nothing if not unpredictable.
Alfredo Morelos gave Rangers the lead after 22 minutes, before setting up Fashion Sakala
Their standards dropped from a position of absolute control. Revitalised by a half-time triple change, Motherwell clawed one back through substitute Jordan Roberts before Kaiyne Woolery struck to complete a comeback that had seemed all but impossible an hour earlier.
Alfredo Morelos twice had efforts ruled out for offside in between the visitors’ goals, but there would be no late salvation for Rangers. A burst of booing at the final whistle spoke of the immense frustration felt inside Ibrox.
Eleven points have now been dropped since the winter break. Van Bronckhorst’s men remain three behind Celtic at the Premiership summit. Plainly, they cannot afford to keep letting these chances slip away if they are to retain their title.
Motherwell remain without a league win in 2022 but this would have felt like a triumph for Graham Alexander and his players.
The emotions in the Rangers dressing room were very different. Van Bronckhorst had emphasised the importance of taking the performance level from that epic success over Dortmund into their domestic business. News of Celtic drawing at Easter Road offered more enticement. But they contrived to throw away a winning position.
Buoyed by overcoming a major European power on Thursday night, Rangers had started in predictably ebullient mood and were almost in front inside 90 seconds.
Alfredo Morelos was sharp to get to a shot off inside…
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Source : dailymail
