Rangers 1-2 Newcastle: Harrison Ashby scores late winner in Allan McGregor’s testimonial at Ibrox

Harrison Ashby scored an 87th-minute winner as Newcastle beat Rangers in Allan McGregor’s testimonial at Ibrox.

Veteran goalkeeper McGregor, 41, left Rangers this summer after making over 500 appearances and winning 11 major honours across two spells in Glasgow, but his final appearance ended in defeat.

Miguel Almiron deservedly opened the scoring for Newcastle in the 16th minute with a composed finish, before new Rangers signing Sam Lammers equalised against the run of play in the second half following a defensive mix-up between Karl Darlow and Bruno Guimaraes (65).

With both sides changing their entire line-ups throughout the course of the match, the game lacked clear-cut chances until Newcastle substitute Ashby rose highest to reach an Alexander Isak cross late on and give the visitors the win.

Newcastle handed a debut to the impressive Italy international Sandro Tonali following the midfielder’s £55m arrival from AC Milan, while Allan Saint-Maximin did not travel as speculation mounts over his future at St James’ Park.

But the night was about McGregor, who received a standing ovation when he was substituted shortly before half-time and at the final whistle as he brought his 15-year association with Rangers to an end.

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Rangers’ pre-season schedule

• July 7: Rangers 0-0 Livingston
• July 14: Hallescher 0-2 Rangers
• July 18: Rangers 1-2 Newcastle
• July 22: Rangers vs Hamburger, kick-off 3pm (Ibrox)
• July 26: Rangers vs Olympiakos, kick-off 7.45pm (Ibrox)
• July 29: Hoffenheim vs Rangers, kick-off 2.30pm (Rhein-Neckar-Arena)

Newcastle’s pre-season schedule

• July 15: Gateshead 2-3 Newcastle
• July 18: Rangers 1-2 Newcastle
• July 24: Newcastle vs Aston Villa, kick-off 12am (Lincoln Financial Field, USA)
• July 27: Chelsea vs Newcastle, kick-off 1.15am (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, USA)
• July 29: Brighton vs Newcastle, kick-off 12.30am (Red Bull Arena, USA)
• August 5: Newcastle vs Fiorentina, kick-off 3.30pm (St James’ Park)
• August 6: Newcastle vs Villarreal, kick-off 4pm (St James’ Park)

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