Stuart Kettlewell's unbeaten start to life as Motherwell manager is over - but not without giving Rangers a fright first. Motherwell's 20-year wait for a top flight win over Rangers goes on after the Premiership title hopefuls had to come from behind at Fir Park to sink the Steelmen, ending a four-game streak without defeat for Kettlewell.
Dutch striker Kevin van Veen fired the hosts in front after just three minutes to stun Michael Beale's men, but Rangers skipper James Tavernier rose to the challenge as he curled in the equaliser from a free-kick 20 minutes later and then crossed for Fashion Sakala to put them in front just a minute into the second period.
Defender Bevis Mugabi was the unlikely scorer as Motherwell levelled after 59 minutes, but two goals in the space of six minutes soon after from Todd Cantwell and substitute Malik Tillman made sure Rangers walked away with the points, stretching their unbeaten run to 14 games.
Motherwell - who ended the game with 10 men after Callum Slattery's late red card - remain ninth in the table and six points clear of Ross County and Kilmarnock, while nine clear of rock bottom Dundee United who all play later in the day.