Derek McInnes endured a torrid first home game in charge of Rangers as Hibernian claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory at Ibrox, a result further overshadowed by striker Youssef Chermiti being stretchered off during the first half.
David Gray's visitors moved ahead after just 12 minutes when Josh Campbell converted from the penalty spot. The award followed a VAR intervention that identified a foul by Vanja Dragojevic, playing his first game for Rangers since arriving from Partizan Belgrade, on Jason Kerr inside the box.
Rangers' afternoon worsened before the interval when Chermiti — a player Galatasaray had recently attempted to sign for a reported club-record £22million — was forced off with an injury.
The home side threw everything forward in search of an equaliser and appeared to have rescued a point when defender Miguel Chaiwa turned the ball beyond goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger in the 85th minute. However, Hibernian substitute Callum Wright had the final word, slotting a shot into the far corner deep into stoppage time to secure a memorable away win.
The defeat leaves Rangers five points adrift of both Celtic and St Mirren, who each sit on six points after two matches, with McInnes still searching for his first victory since taking over at Ibrox three games ago.
Across Glasgow, Celtic showed no ill effects from manager Martin O'Neill's absence, thrashing Kilmarnock 5-1 at Rugby Park behind a first-half hat-trick from Kasper Høgh. O'Neill missed the trip after undergoing what the club described as a