Max Aarons celebrated his late, late winner for Rangers against Livingston – then said he hopes it helps make up for his sending off against Club Brugge.

James Tavernier had put Rangers in front midway through the first half at Almondvale on Sunday, and passed up the chance to extend their lead when Lions goalkeeper Jerome Prior saved his penalty.

Livingston drew level through Mo Sylla in the second half, and as the game entered injury time, it looked like Russell Martin’s side were set for another draw and a continuation of their winless start to the Premiership.

Substitute Aarons changed the narrative with his late strike, on his first appearance since the sending off in Belgium that played a part in the team’s 6-0 defeat to Club Brugge in Champions League qualifying.

He said he hoped it would help to atone for what was a disappointing moment early in his time at Rangers.

“No one was more disappointed than myself with that,” Aarons said. “I’ve never been sent off in my career and a moment like that, a lapse in concentration, was extremely disappointing for me. Especially in a crucial game like that.

“It was always going to be a difficult game for the team,...