Rotten Rangers suffer title race rigor mortis and blow game in hand at dangerous Dundee – 3 talking points

Rangers stumbled AGAIN in the title race as Philippe Clement's men played out a 0-0 draw at Dens Park and blew their game in hand over Celtic.

It was a case of lucky number three in Tayside to get the game on, but it was anything but good fortune for the visitors on the park as they dropped further points in the race for the Scottish Premiership title. Philippe Clement would have been demanding a fast start and big reaction after the weekend defeat to Ross County in Dingwall but it was the home side who were out the traps the quicker with the visiting defence almost breached inside the first minute. A poor Dujon Sterling header was met on the half-volley by Malachi Boateng but his effort just whistled past Jack Butland's right hand post.

Tony Docherty's men continued to press in the opening five minutes with the home support very vocal. You could see the confidence brimming through the hosts in the opening exchanges after booking their top six spot at the weekend, so the pressure to get that ticket stamped was off and it was all about looking above at St Mirren and clawing the gap.

Abdallah Sima was first to try his luck for the away side on 11 minutes with Todd Cantwell sending him through on goal. The pacey attacker got his low effort away but Jon McCracken denied him with his legs. Moments later the home side screamed for a handball against John Souttar but nothing came of it.

Butland then made an incredible double-save after 20 minutes as he denied the hosts from a free-kick and then on the follow up effort. Amadou Bakayoko had the ball in the net at a third try but the offside flag went up and after a quick check the decision stood.

James Tavernier then tried his luck from range from a dead ball but McCracken