Hibs hold Rangers in six-goal epic
Hibernian 3 - 3 Rangers
Rangers' inconsistency was on full display once again as they squandered the lead twice against an in-form Hibernian, despite Hamza Igamane's stunning hat-trick in a thrilling six-goal Scottish Premiership showdown.
Ibrox boss Philippe Clement remained upbeat, insisting his team were on the right track after their superb Old Firm derby triumph. However, this marked their third consecutive away game without a win, raising further questions about their ability to sustain the high standards they displayed just days earlier.
David Gray's Hibs, on the other hand, showed incredible resilience, battling back from two goals down. Rocky Bushiri’s late equaliser in the 83rd minute extended their unbeaten run to six matches, underscoring their impressive form.
Under pressure for frequent squad rotations, Clement opted for a rare unchanged line-up in an attempt to steady the ship. The attacking quartet of Igamane, Vaclav Cerny, Nedim Bajrami, and Ianis Hagi tore through a shaky Hibs defence during an electrifying opening spell that saw the visitors score twice.
Hagi set up Igamane for a clinical finish just four minutes in, before Bajrami delivered a pinpoint cross for the Moroccan striker to head home powerfully. Rangers should have been out of sight by the time Hibs found their rhythm.
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But the hosts struck back just after VAR reviewed a potential red-card tackle by Mohamed Diomande on Nicky Cadden. Martin Boyle then fired a low shot into the far corner to halve the deficit.
The equaliser came shortly after the hour mark when Hagi’s clumsy foul on Josh Campbell gave Boyle the chance to convert from the spot. The Australian forward, rolling back the years with a sensational display, made no mistake.
Rangers regained the lead when the outstanding Igamane completed his hat-trick with a superb first-time finish from Cerny’s cross. However, Bushiri capitalised on Liam Kelly’s unconvincing goalkeeping to head home from a corner just nine minutes later.
In a breathtaking finale, Igamane rattled the post, and Boyle curled an effort narrowly wide, but neither side could find a winner in what was a pulsating contest.
