Rangers dropped points on the opening day for the third Scottish Premiership season in a row after Motherwell scored a late equaliser to deny Russell Martin a winning league start. Emmanuel Longelo's low strike with three minutes left was just reward for an inspired second-half display by Jens Berthel Askou's new side.

Rangers drew Motherwell 1-1 in their first match of the Scottish Premiership season. Scorers: Tavernier 14' ; Longelo 87'Rangers took an early lead as Joe Rothwell's corner was met by a firm header

Having come through a series of injuries last season, Stamatelopoulos is eager to get back to full fitness and wants more goals like the one against Hertha, where he latched onto a Callum Slattery cross from the right to steer the ball in at the near post.