Rangers boss McInnes avoids defeat on Hearts return, Celtic held

On his return to Hearts, Rangers boss Derek McInnes managed to avoid a defeat as Olwethu Makhanya secured a 2-2 draw for his side. The match took place at Tynecastle, just weeks after McInnes had left Hearts following a shock departure that saw the Edinburgh team narrowly miss out on the Scottish title. The game started with Kevin Kelsy scoring for Hearts in the 16th minute, but Rangers quickly equalized through Laurent Mendy's mistake.

Hearts regained control with goals from Claudio Braga and Calvin Miller in the second half, but Makhanya's header in the 89th minute kept Rangers four points behind Celtic and four points ahead of Hearts. Celtic demonstrated their resilience by overcoming Dundee United on Wednesday, with Camilo Duran and Zac Sapsford scoring for the hosts, while Liam Scales equalized for Celtic.

Hibernian moved off the bottom of the table with a 1-1 draw against St Mirren, giving Marink Reedijk his first point as manager. Marko Ivezic put Hibernian ahead, but Jason Kerr's own goal prevented them from securing their third league win of the season. Motherwell ended a six-match losing streak with a 2-2 draw at St Johnstone, while Dundee claimed a 3-1 victory over St Johnstone, ending a six-match losing streak for the latter.