Max Aarons came off the bench to score an injury-time winner for Rangers as they secured their first Scottish Premiership victory of the season, beating Livingston 2-1 to ease the pressure on Russell Martin.

It looked for all involved that it was the same old story for Rangers, who had been hit back by a second-half Mohamed Sylla equaliser in what would have continued a dismal league start for Martin who would have gone winless at the sixth time of asking.

But a 94th-minute thundered effort from Aarons, set up by fellow substitute Mikey Moore, spared an under-fire Martin more unwanted records.

Martin’s Rangers, who were still booed off by the away end once again, showed early positive signs. Djeidi Gassama’s cross to the back post, which found Antman before it was cushioned into Tarvernier’s sights for him to acrobatically finish, was the result of an impressive start for Martin’s side.

They could have been ahead much earlier had Bojan Miovski, in for Youssef Chermiti, not launched an early one-on-one opportunity over the bar.

It was a start worthy of righting the wrongs of a midweek setback in the Europa League to Genk as Rangers fell to a 1-0 defeat.

Like that game, there was some VAR drama as, within minutes of Tavernier’s opener, he had the opportunity to double his side’s lead from the penalty spot, which was saved by Jerome Prior after Nicolas Raskin was pulled down by Stevie May in the area.

VAR worked against Rangers shortly after, as Derek Cornelius’ goal on the brink of half-time was ruled out for handball after another check.

Livi began the second half as the better of the two sides, making them good value for Sylla’s 68th-minute equaliser. However, that buoyed Gers, who had eight minutes of added time to find a winner.

Prior made a superb stop to keep out Miovski late on, but ceded under pressure as Aarons, who hadn’t made an appearance since being sent off as Rangers were knocked out of Champions League qualifying by Club Brugge in August.

Aarons’ first goal in three years means Rangers move into eighth, over now 10th-place Livingston, whose winless run continues.

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