Rangers' bid for the Scottish Premiership title has been severely dented after they fell to a defeat against Motherwell at Ibrox, dropping to third place in the standings. The team, led by Danny Röhl, needed a victory to stay above Celtic, but instead found themselves trailing early on due to Lukas Fadinger's goal. Emmanuel Longelo then doubled the lead before the half-hour mark, putting Rangers in a difficult position.
Despite changing their formation at halftime and managing to level the score through goals by Youssef Chermiti and Nicolas Raskin, Rangers ultimately succumbed to a late strike from Longelo, which was deflected into the net. This loss leaves Rangers with 69 points, four points behind leaders Hearts, with only four games remaining.
Meanwhile, Motherwell, who are chasing European football next season, moved up to fourth place. The defeat marks a significant blow to Rangers' title hopes, especially considering their upcoming match against Hearts on May 4, live on Sky Sports. Rangers head coach Danny Röhl expressed his determination to lift the team's spirits and emphasized that the title race is not over yet, urging his team to believe in their abilities and focus on winning the next game.