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Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Big chance for Hibs. Josh Mulligan threads a ball behind the Rangers defence. Kieron Bowie lays the ball back to strike partner Martin Boyle, but his side-footed effort is high and wide. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Rangers players are shrugging off the protests as they continue to dominate possession. However, Hibs threaten for the first time only for Martin Boyle's cross to be held by goalkeeper Jack Butland. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Mikey Moore is back on the pitch and is able to continue for Rangers. However, the game has been stopped as a hail of coloured balls have been thrown on the pitch by protesting Rangers fans. The banner behind says "Delaying the inevitable. Martin must go", directed at the home head coach. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Nicolas Raskin involved again, but this time the Belgium midfielder skews a drive wide of Hibs' front post. Rangers have a problem, though, with on-loan Tottenham Hotspur winger Mikey Moore going down after a heavy challenge. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Rangers have made a positive start despite it all. Restored midfielder Nicolas Raskin is prominent already and swings a dangerous cross to the back post that is almost met at the back post by James Tavernier. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Martin Dowden BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox Rangers head coach Russell Martin came to the dugout very early, almost unnoticed with the blaring PA potentially drowning out any negativity. When he came to the touchline for kick-off, you could hear loud boos despite that PA. How this all turns in his favour is unclear. Victory today is essential. Rangers 0-0 Hibernian Hibs get the third League Cup quarter-final under way. Rangers have gone 282 minutes without scoring. They will have to end that run if they are to reach the semi-finals. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Here come the two sides into a hostile Ibrox atmosphere. Large sections of the home fans are holding aloft posters urging Rangers head coach Russell Martin and their chief executive to be sacked. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Scott Allan Former Hibernian midfielder on BBC Sportsound I think Hibs will be full of confidence. The start for both teams is going to be crucial. There is no doubting how vulnerable Rangers are at the moment. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Neil Mc Cann Former Rangers winger on BBC Sportsound I think Hibs will come here with a view to aggressively start. It used to be that teams would come to Ibrox and try to stifle for the first 10 minutes, but I think they will go for it from the start. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) To ease pressure on Russell Martin, his Rangers side must beat Hibs for the first time in four meetings since a 1-0 victory at Ibrox almost exactly a year ago. David Gray's side won 2-0 on their last visit in April and head to Glasgow unbeaten in three games, albeit the latest two have been draws, and sitting seven places above their hosts in the top flight. FT: Aberdeen 0-1 Motherwell Willie Miller Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound You can't expect anything else than fan frustration. It's very difficult to find a positive message at the end of this game with where Aberdeen sit. This was a great opportunity to give the fans hope going into this crucial week against United and Motherwell again. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Martin Dowden BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox Last week was one of the most hostile Ibrox atmospheres I've witnessed unfold as the defeat by Hearts played out. This crowd today will be roughly two-thirds capacity, but it's clear from fans outside, and many within, that they're not intent on putting their feelings to the side for this absolutely crucial fixture in Russell Martin's tenure. Rangers have the weight of the footballing world on their shoulders. Hibernian the opposite. They come with confidence and the ability to descend the negativity among this home crowd to new depths. FT: Aberdeen 0-1 Motherwell Willie Miller Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound Aberdeen were hugely disappointing. They had two great opportunities, but two defenders were on the end of them - Mats Knoester and Nicky Devlin. Jimmy Thelin will point out they hit the crossbar, but it's not enough. Motherwell were the better team. They created the better chances, scored a wonderful goal and were easy on the eye. They go into the semi-finals and they deserve to be there. The pressure has got to come on Aberdeen now. You're bottom of the league, can't score goals and you're out of the cup. They looked a disjointed team. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) And here is chairman Andrew Cavenagh. .. He has flown in from United States to attend after last weekend's 2-0 home defeat by Hearts left Russell Martin's side without a win in five outings since an unconvincing 4-2 defeat of third-tier Alloa Athletic in the previous round. Rangers are down to second bottom of the Premiership after Dundee's victory. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) A little more from Rangers head coach Russell Martin. "I've absolutely enjoyed it [this week], " he insisted. "I said to them at the very start, in one of the first few days, that we will be defined by how we respond to difficult moments. "We have a brilliant chance to respond greatly today and be in a semi-final. "I don't know that you can do any more than winning football games. It starts by winning football games. We have to produce [a good performance] to win a football match. "Professionally? No, I don't think [it has been my hardest week] because of the players and the staff, they've been amazing. You have to go through a lot of difficult times as a player when you play as long as you do. "It's been a difficult week for other reasons, family reasons. That puts all of the football into perspective and has probably helped maintain perspective. " Asked if he has spoken to chairman Andrew Cavenagh this week, he replies: "Lots. " Asked if the nature of those conversations has changed, he replies: "Not one bit. I feel nothing but support. " Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Rangers' head coach Russell Martin tells BBC Scotland: "Obviously, I knew [the protest] was coming, but I haven't seen it or heard it. The guys have really closed ranks this week in training, they've been amazing. "The staff, the players, I just want them to put that on the pitch because it's the only thing we can impact. "[We] make it really clear what's going to help us on the training pitch. We've agreed on it all this week, about what's going to be really important today. Now they just have to deliver that. "Hopefully you'll see that in the performance. We want to dictate as much of this game as we possibly can, as high up the pitch as possible. " Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Hibs make two changes to their back three after conceding three in a dramatic draw with Dundee United last time. In come Grant Hanley and Jordan Obita, out go Warren O'Hora and Jack Iredale. In midfield Miguel Chaiwa returns and Josh Mulligan shifts out to the right as Chris Cadden makes way. Raphael Sallinger gets the nod in goals after playing in the previous round at Livingston, so Jordan Smith gets a rest. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) The headline for Rangers is the return of Nicolas Raskin after being left out for two games amid transfer speculation and rumours of a rift with manager Russell Martin. Derek Cornelius starts at the back, in place of Nasser Djiga, while Connor Barron drops to the bench to accommodate Raskin. No sign of Joe Rothwell. Rangers v Hibernian (17: 45) Here are the current scenes at Ibrox as a group of fans make their feelings known about head coach Russell Martin and chief executive Partick Stewart. It looks like there's a few hundred gathered at the main entrance to the stadium. Regan Charles-Cook's fine goal proved the difference between the sides At a glance Regan Charles-Cook's first goal for Motherwell wins Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Aberdeen Both sides hit woodwork before Granada international breaks the deadlock Nicky Devlin hits the bar late on as Aberdeen fail again in front of goal Motherwell join St Mirren in semi-finals Motherwell booked a Premier Sports Cup semi-final spot for the second season in a row after Regan Charles-Cook's fine strike piled further pressure on Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin. Charles-Cook - who signed on a free transfer in the summer - smashed a first-time effort into the far corner from the edge of the box having been teed up by Emmanuel Longelo. Aberdeen have now failed to score in five of their six domestic matches this season as well as being bottom of the Scottish Premiership with just one point. Motherwell played out from the back confidently as they have all season under Jens Berthel Askou and almost went in front in the first half when Tawanda Maswanhise's powerful drive came out off the post. Thelin's side also had chances in an entertaining contest, but failed to truly test Calum Ward in the Motherwell goal. Kevin Nisbet and Jesper Karlsson both fired wide before the break, while centre-back Mats Knoester and substitute Nicky Devlin were both denied by the crossbar. Despite nervy moments late on, Motherwell clung on for a confidence-boosting victory after a string of league draws. Much has been made of Aberdeen's woeful form carrying over from last season into this, as the feel-good factor generated by May's Scottish Cup final victory dissipates. They struggled to create and struggled to score in equal measure in the opening matches of this term. Thelin signed Scotland midfielder Stuart Armstrong, Scotland striker Nisbet and Sweden winger Karlsson in the closing stages of the transfer window in an attempt to changes their fortunes in front of goal. However, they were blunted by Livingston in a goalless draw last time out and were goal-shy again in this cup quarter-final. Armstrong was largely anonymous on his first start, with Nisbet and Karlsson both failing to hit the target with decent first-half chances. They didn't have the rub of the green against Motherwell, but they also didn't help themselves when chances did arise. For Motherwell, it was another impressive showing under Askou, but this time they found a way to convert that performance into a victory. They were the better team for large stages, passing out from the back confidently with slick one-touch play. A more clinical striker would have put this game to bed as Apostolos Stamatelopoulos spurned several chances, but Charles-Cook showed his quality with a superb strike that arced into the far corner via the post. If he rediscovers the scoring form he showed in Scotland's top flight with Ross County in the 2021-22 season, plenty more wins will surely follow for the Fir Park outfit. Aberdeen and Motherwell go head-to-head again on Saturday (17: 45 BST), this time in the Scottish Premiership. Before then, Aberdeen travel to Dundee United on Tuesday (19: 45 BST). Rangers, Hearts, Celtic & Hibs VAR decisions wrong St Mirren beat Kilmarnock on penalties to reach League Cup semi-finals Aberdeen news and analysis in one place Subscribe to our dedicated Motherwell page After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. 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