Rangers and Celtic draw 1-1 in Ibrox stalemate

Football

Hearts and Motherwell gained ground in the Scottish Premiership race after a 1-1 draw between the Old Firm rivals on Sunday.

Rangers and Celtic shared the points at Ibrox on Sunday, according to Sky Sports. The result leaves the gap at the top of the table unchanged as the title race enters its final stages. Rangers took an early lead through Cyriel Dessers, who converted a low cross in the first half. Celtic equalised after the break when Nicolas Kuhn scored from close range, per the Scottish Professional Football League.

The draw allowed third-placed Hearts to close the gap on the top two following their 2-0 victory over Aberdeen on Saturday. Lawrence Shankland scored both goals for the Edinburgh side. Motherwell also benefited from the result, moving closer to a European qualification spot after defeating St Mirren 1-0 at Fir Park. Lennon Miller secured the win with a late penalty. Rangers remain ahead of Celtic on goal difference with seven matches remaining in the season. Both Glasgow clubs have played 31 fixtures, while Hearts sit 11 points behind the leaders, according to The Guardian.

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