Gers beat big-spending City

05 August 2009 22:20
David Weir grabbed a last-minute winner as Rangers enjoyed a successful first outing at Ibrox since clinching the domestic double with an 3-2 impressive victory against big-spending Manchester City.[LNB]The Scottish champions went ahead after 20 minutes as Lee McCulloch teed up the shot for Nacho Novo, who scuffed his initial attempt. The ball fell for Sasa Papac who knocked back into the path of Novo and, this time, he rifled high into the net from six yards.[LNB]City were back on level terms just eight minutes later. Emmanuel Adebayor delivered a cross into the box for Stephen Ireland and his shot, albeit far from powerful, managed to scrape past the outstretched hand of Neil Alexander into the far corner of the net.[LNB]The English side surged into the lead with 53 minutes on the clock. Robinho pinged a ball into the box from the middle of the park which was collected by substitute Martin Petrov, who lashed past the helpless Alexander.[LNB]Undeterred, Rangers hauled themselves level again within two minutes with a superb goal, Kenny Miller latching onto a Steven Davis ball before cheekily lobbing goalkeeper Shay Given.[LNB]The home side snatched victory in the final minute when skipper Weir fired home following a poor clearance from Tal Ben-Haim.

Source: Eurosport