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Derek McInnes: Dundee equaliser was like ‘balloon popping’ for Rangers

Rangers manager Derek McInnes described Dundee's leveller in the 2-2 draw at Dens Park as like 'a balloon popping', as the Gers missed the chance to go top of the William Hill Premiership and dropped to one point behind Celtic

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:35 AM
Derek McInnes: Dundee equaliser was like ‘balloon popping’ for Rangers
Key Things to Know
  • Derek McInnes stated Dundee's equalizer felt like a balloon popping after Rangers surrendered a 2-1 lead.
  • The match finished in a 2-2 draw following goals from Fink, Bouanani, Raskin, and Jones.
  • Callum Jones capitalized on an error by Rangers captain Dan Neil in the 68th minute to level.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rangers manager Derek McInnes expressed frustration after Dundee's equalizer deflated his team like a "balloon popping" in a 2-2 draw. Bradley Fink initially opened the scoring for Dundee in the 38th minute, but Badredine Bouanani quickly leveled for Rangers. Nico Raskin then put Rangers ahead on the hour mark before Callum Jones capitalized on an error by Dan Neil to secure a point for Dundee.

The draw halted Rangers' seven-match winning streak and left them trailing league leaders Celtic by a single point. Dundee manager Steven Pressley praised his squad's resilience against the Old Firm side, while McInnes lamented that his team failed to score more despite dominating play.

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