FORMER Celtic goal hero Chris Sutton believes Danny Ruhl’s Ibrox side got what they DESERVED when they dropped two points in the 1-1 stalemate at Fir Park in midweek.
In an incredible few seesawing minutes in the Premiership title race, the Govan club were denied victory when on-loan Celt Stephen Welsh grabbed Motherwell’s equaliser in the 88th minute.
At Parkhead, the champions were on the brink of having to accept a dismal draw against rock-bottom Livingston until new Bhoy Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain curled in the winner in the first minute of stoppage-time.
Well, who had been on the front foot for most of the encounter – even after Lukas Fadinger’s VAR-assisted red card in the 78th minute – were forcing play with Sutton accusing the Ibrox men of attempting to run down the clock.
DIDN’T HE DO WELL…on-loan Celt Stephen Welsh slams in Motherwell’s equaliser with Ibrox defender John Souttar left helpless.
The former Hoops striker, posting on X, said: “Without stirring, after Rangers’ time-wasting tactics some may say they got what they deserved.”
Sutton added: “What a mental title race in Scotland. Celtic 1-1 with bottom team Livi going into injury time Rangers one-up at 10 man Motherwell.
“Oxlade-Chamberlain scores the winner on debut and Stephen Welsh on loan from Celtic scores the equaliser for Motherwell… crazy.”
After the midweek turnaround, Martin O’Neill’s men are a point behind their Glasgow rivals with a game in hand.
Hearts still lead the table, six points ahead of the Hoops, but have also played an extra game.
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