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HEARTS 2 RANGERS 2: McInnes avoids a night of trauma at Tynecastle as Makhanya steals share of spoils at the death

Midway through the second half, as Tynecastle erupted into raucous celebration, Derek McInnes stood on the touchline with his arms folded.

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 11:25 PM
HEARTS 2 RANGERS 2: McInnes avoids a night of trauma at Tynecastle as Makhanya steals share of spoils at the death
Key Things to Know
  • Rangers drew 2-2 with Hearts at Tynecastle courtesy of a late equalizer from defender Olwethu Makhanya.
  • Kevin Kelsy opened the scoring for Rangers in the 16th minute before Claudio Braga scored and set up Calvin Miller.
  • The result extended Hearts' unbeaten home league run to 25 matches despite manager Wouter Vrancken dealing with eight injuries.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rangers secured a dramatic 2-2 draw against Hearts at Tynecastle after defender Olwethu Makhanya scored a late equalizer with a looped header. Derek McInnes's side initially took the lead in the 16th minute through Kevin Kelsy, but Hearts turned the contest around early in the second half. Claudio Braga scored to make it 1-1 before assisting Calvin Miller's strike to put the home team ahead.

Despite heavy pressure from Hearts, Rangers avoided defeat thanks to Makhanya's late heroics, preserving their point as title rivals Celtic also dropped points. Hearts' home unbeaten league run extended to 25 matches under manager Wouter Vrancken despite a mounting injury crisis, including an in-game injury to Rogers Mato.

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