3 talking points as Rangers brought crashing back down to earth by Dundee United

Joe Aribo salvaged a point for Rangers but they slipped up yet again in the title race as Ross Graham celebrated his 21st birthday with a first goal for Dundee United.

And it brought the champions back down to earth with a bump after their midweek heroics in Europe against Borussia Dortmund.

The Light Blues have now dropped nine points since the winter break as they stutter in defence of their Scottish Premiership crown.

All eyes were on the champions and how they would react after that incredible win in Germany and they failed to follow it up despite bombarding the United goal.

Filip Helander came in for his first league start in five months, replacing Borna Barisic in the only change to the starting XI in Germany, while Charlie Mulgrew returned for the home side.

The home side started on the front foot on and their gameplan was clear from the first whistle as they tried to press.

But gradually they were pushed back as the Light Blues started to take control and they had a huge penalty shout turned down.

Mulgrew’s defensive clearance appeared to strike the arm of Graham but Bobby Madden was having none of it.

It was a sore one and United almost rubbed salt into their wounds midway through the half after great play by Ilmari Niskanen whose neat turn and shot in the box was deflected wide by James Tavernier.

But the Tangerines did get their noses in front just short of the half hour mark and it was youngster Graham with his first goal for the club.

Dylan Levitt swung in a corner from the left and the centre half showed great determination to beat Helander to the ball and headed beyond Allan McGregor.

It was a real blow and gave United something to hold on to and they defended so well with Benjamin Siegrist barely