OH HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN
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Inverness CT 1 - 1 Rangers
Miller scores his 20th goal for Rangers this season
By Keir Murray
Kenny Miller had a late penalty saved by Ryan Esson as Rangers missed the chance to move five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
Inverness winger Jonny Hayes opened the scoring with a scorching left-foot strike into the top corner of the net that gave Allan McGregor no chance.
Rangers replied through Miller when he cracked home his 20th goal for the club this season in the 57th minute.
Adam Rooney and Hayes tested McGregor before Esson saved Miller's spot-kick.
Eric Odhiambo would have been a substitute had Nick Ross not been suffering from illness, but he looked determined to prove to manager Terry Butcher that he ought to be a first pick, darting at Madjid Bougherra and David Weir in the opening exchanges.
Rangers, by contrast, were hesitant in the first half, the ball bouncing off their strikers and the passes from midfield often awry.
Their manager Walter Smith had drafted Sasa Papac and Vladimir Weiss into the starting line-up, with youngsters Kyle Hutton and Darren Cole dropping out of the team that drew 1-1 with Bursaspor in midweek.
Rooney's power and eye for goal this season are reasons why Inverness have been mentioned in the same breath as European football.
Page last updated at 14:49 GMT, Saturday, 11 December 2010
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Inverness CT 1 - 1 Rangers
Miller scores his 20th goal for Rangers this season
By Keir Murray
Kenny Miller had a late penalty saved by Ryan Esson as Rangers missed the chance to move five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
Inverness winger Jonny Hayes opened the scoring with a scorching left-foot strike into the top corner of the net that gave Allan McGregor no chance.
Rangers replied through Miller when he cracked home his 20th goal for the club this season in the 57th minute.
Adam Rooney and Hayes tested McGregor before Esson saved Miller's spot-kick.
Eric Odhiambo would have been a substitute had Nick Ross not been suffering from illness, but he looked determined to prove to manager Terry Butcher that he ought to be a first pick, darting at Madjid Bougherra and David Weir in the opening exchanges.
Rangers, by contrast, were hesitant in the first half, the ball bouncing off their strikers and the passes from midfield often awry.
Their manager Walter Smith had drafted Sasa Papac and Vladimir Weiss into the starting line-up, with youngsters Kyle Hutton and Darren Cole dropping out of the team that drew 1-1 with Bursaspor in midweek.
Rooney's power and eye for goal this season are reasons why Inverness have been mentioned in the same breath as European football.