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Shankland and Dessers headline Hearts and Rangers gruel fest as Clement warning rings loud – 3 talking points

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A 0-0 stalemate isn't the perfect start to the Scottish Premiership season that the punters would have been dreaming of. But there was no shortage of thrills and spills as Hearts and Rangers pushed each other all the way at Tynecastle in an end-to-end encounter.

Going into the opener the name on both sets of fans' lips was Lawrence Shankland - and he instantly showed why as he tested Jack Butland.

The No. 9 slipped through on the right-hand side of the box - and unleashed a low drive that stung the gloves of the England cap.

Robin Propper missed out on the game with the final paperwork of his transfer yet to give over the line - and Ibrox fans will be desperate to see him get his chance after some ropey defending in the capital.

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