Summary

  • Listen to Sportsound; watch highlights on Sportscene at 23:00 GMT on BBC Scotland & BBC iPlayer

  • Sakala cancels out early Porteous header but Nisbet restores Hibs' lead immediately

  • Jack slams in from close range after corner, the Morelos rolls in after Tillman burst

  • Rangers now six point behind Celtic after winning Michael Beale's first game in charge

  • Hibs have lost seven of their last eight

Live Reporting

Clive Lindsay

  1. Rangers 1-2 Hibernian

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  2. goal

    GOAL Rangers 1-2 Hibernian

    Kevin Nisbet

    What!? An unbelievable couple of minutes!

    Straight from kick-off and Hibs are back in front.

    Kevin Nisbet, playing his first game since injury in February, races clear of the Rangers rearguard and the Scotland striker smashes it high into the net from 16 yards.

    Goal
  3. goal

    GOAL Rangers 1-1 Hibernian

    Fashion Sakala

    Rangers are back level with their first effort on goal.

    Fashion Sakala has been given a role up front and he fires low into the far corner from 15 yards.

    Goal

  4. Rangers' dangerous habit

    Rangers 0-1 Hibernian

    Here's something for Rangers fan to mull over. That is the seventh time in the league this season that their team have conceded first.

    At least they have survived that penalty appeal.

  5. PENALTY APPEAL

    Rangers 0-1 Hibernian

    Another chance for Hibs and goalscorer Ryan Porteous is claiming for a spot kick.

    The big defender collides with Rangers midfielder Malik Tillman after he sends a snap shot over the crossbar.

  6. 'What a start for Hibs'

    Rangers 0-1 Hibernian

    Andy Walker
    Former Celtic striker on Sky Sports

    He is completely isolated! Who is close to him? No-one! It's a free header

  7. Sweet delivery for Porteous

    Rangers 0-1 Hibernian

    John Collins
    Former Hibs manager on BBC Sportsound

    It's a fantastic delivery, an in-swinger, just outside the six-yard area. Porteous rises superbly, times it magnificently, bullets the header in and it's a great start for Hibs

  8. goal

    GOAL Rangers 0-1 Hibernian

    Ryan Porteous

    Wow...nightmare start for Beale!

    Allan McGregor rises to tip a superb drive from striker Elie Youan over the crossbar.

    However, from the corner, centre-half Ryan Porteous rises unmarked to power a header past the goalkeeper.

    Goal

  9. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian

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  10. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian

    The game has been stopped as marshals are on the pitch clearing yellow objects from the pitch around Hibs goalkeeper David Marshall.

  11. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian

    Michael Beale has kept his promise to play up front.

    In the absence of Antonio Colak, it is Fashion Sakala partnering Alfredo Morelos, with winger Ryan Kent given a free role behind them.

  12. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian

    Hibs boss Lee Johnson has already sprung a surprise, playing centre-half Ryan Porteous in front of the back four.

    Big call as he's never played there before it seems...

  13. KICK-OFF

    Rangers 0-0 Hibernian

    The whistle blows and the Michael Beale era at Ibrox has officially begun.

    Is this the first stage before reaching his target of silverware by the end of the season, or are Lee Johnson's Hibs about to make their own fresh start to the season?

    The Premiership is back!

  14. Nisbet's welcome return

    Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

    Hibs manager Lee Johnson is delighted to have Kevin Nisbet back as a goal threat for his team after a lengthy injury lay-off.

    "It's massively important," he tells BBC Radio Scotland. "We're not a club blessed with unbelievable resources. Your best players, you've got to keep fit. That's often the difference. To get any player back, particularly the quality of Kevin, is a big boost for us. He's been a long time out and if we can get 65-70 good minutes out of him I'll be delighted.

    "I've got a lot of confidence we can get results. This is a big project. I knew that when I walked into the building and I know it now. Results have been disappointing but performances haven't always been terrible in those results. We've been done a couple of times."

  15. Almost there...

    Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

    So are you warmed up and ready for the return of domestic top-flight football?

    A frosty Ibrox Stadium awaits the players...and here they come!

    Rangers players warm upSNS

  16. Home banker?

    Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

    Michael Beale stressed last week that he wasn't taking charge of a "broken" team.

    Indeed, Rangers face Hibs as strong favourites considering they have still only lost one of their last 46 home league games - to Celtic in April of last season.

    What the new manager can't afford is any more slip-ups like October's draw at home to Livingston - a result that started the poor run that ended Giovanni van Bronckhorst's reign - if Rangers are to have any hope of catching their Old Firm rivals.

  17. Bloated Hibs?

    Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

    John Collins
    Former Hibs manager on BBC Sportsound

    Watching Lee Johnson's team, he wants to build from the back. Results-wise they have been very poor. The pressure is on. The fans aren't happy. Hibs have too many players - 29 first-team players. You want a maximum of 20 outfield players on your training pitch every day

  18. Omens mixed for Hibs

    Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

    Hibs' last win over Rangers came in the League Cup semi-final 13 months ago as Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched from the Hampden stand waiting to officially succeed Steven Gerrard - Martin Boyle scoring a hat-trick.

    They also came from behind twice to grab a 2-2 draw when the sides last met at Easter Road in August, when Rangers imploded following red cards for John Lundstram and Alfredo Morelos.

    However, Hibs have lost seven in a row at Ibrox and are eight without a win there since their last victory in February 2018.

    Stay in touch with latest Hibs news on BBC Sport here.

    Hibs celebrate against RangersSNS

    Martin Boyle claimed the match ball after his Hampden hat-trick

  19. No margin for error for either side

    Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

    The new Rangers manager has talked the talk over the past few weeks since his appointment but knows he can ill-afford any slip up tonight.

    It is a fresh start, a change in approach, but Celtic's nine-point lead hangs heavily over this new era.

    Rangers, quite simply, need to hit the ground running.

    It is a similar story for Lee Johnson's Hibernian. They stuttered towards the World Cup break and need points in the bag quickly to avoid further negativity.

    This is a significant test. They capitulated at Celtic Park earlier this season. They can't afford a similar display in what is likely to be a vociferous environment.

  20. Fit for the job?

    Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

    Neil McCann
    Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound

    It was quite a big statement by Mick Beale to say the players weren't fit enough to play the way he wanted them to play