Rangers' title hopes have been dealt a further blow by slumping to defeat against ten-man Hearts in the Scottish Premier League.

The Ibrox side were already trailing leaders Celtic by four points ahead of the trip to Tynecastle.

But Hearts added to their woes through goals from Marius Zaliukas and Laryea Kingston.

An own goal from Christos Karipidis failied to alter the final outcome.

To make matters worse for Rangers, arch-rivals Celtic notched up a victory which put them seven points clear at the top with Shaun Maloney providing the 29th minute strike against Inverness at Parkhead .

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