Source: PA
Rangers roar back to break Hearts
Steven Naismith was the hero once again for Rangers as the Scottish champions staged a dramatic late comeback to snatch a 2-1 win against Hearts to keep them top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
Only some last-gasp defending from Hearts prevented Rangers from taking the lead early on. An attempt from Nikica Jelavic was blocked by goalkeeper Marian Kello and fell to the feet of Steven Davis but he was denied the opener when Ismael Bouzid cleared his shot off the line.
It was Hearts who opened the scoring with 12 minutes gone. Kevin Kyle flicked into the path of Rudi Skacel, making his first start for Hearts, and a mix-up between Madjid Bougherra and goalkeeper Allan McGregor allowed him through on goal and to bundle into the back of the net.
Kyle Lafferty was thrown into the action for Jelavic with 15 minutes to go, while Hearts replaced goalscorer Skacel with Ryan Stevenson.
Four minutes later, Lafferty equalised. Darren Barr was booked for hauling down Naismith 25 yards out and the Northern Irishman stepped up to dispatch a low free-kick into the back of the net.
But it was Naismith who had the final say three and a half minutes into injury time when he embarked on a solo run before sending a left-foot shot past Kello to snatch the points for Rangers.
