3 talking points as Rangers rescued by Connor Goldson with monumental winner against gritty Dundee

Rangers’ clash with Dundee was halted four times but Connor Goldson ensured their realistic title hopes didn't come to an end on Tayside.

Visiting fans protested over their Sydney Super Cup friendly with tennis balls and toilet rolls that held up the Dens Park fixture before the sprinklers were inadvertently turned on to pause the game again.

But Gers supporters - and Giovanni van Bronckhorst - had more to be concerned about closer to home than a friendly against Celtic on the other side of the world in November before Goldson's late winner rescued them to cut the gap at the top back to three points.

A woeful Dens Park pitch looked set to be the graveyard for their title No. 56 aspirations but they fought until the end and Goldson was the goal hero four minutes from time.

Aaron Ramsey cancelled out Christie Elliott’s shock early opener for the bottom side with James Tavernier squandering his chance of a first half equaliser from the penalty spot.

And they were on course to spill a couple of points in the title race until Goldson popped up with a huge winner.

Rangers - in their 150th anniversary all white kit - scored early doors in their Scottish Cup win at Dens Park seven days earlier.

Van Bronckhorst was looking for a repeat and there was a rapid opener - but it went the way of the home side who took a shock lead.

It was a poor goal to concede for the visitors but well worked and Mark McGhee would have been delighted with the dream start.

Jordan Marshall got the better of Ramsey, making his first league start, down Dundee’s left and hung a cross perfectly for Elliott who rose above Ryan Kent to head into the net.

With one slip in this title race potentially fatal, it was set up for a nervy afternoon as the