Rangers captain James Tavernier saw a last-minute penalty saved by Calum Ferrie as Queen’s Park produced a sensational Scottish Cup upset at Ibrox.

Seb Drozd wrote himself into Scottish Cup history with a stunning winner, securing a shock victory for the Championship side in the fifth-round tie. The defeat leaves Philippe Clement’s men with only the Europa League to fight for, as their domestic trophy hopes are all but over, trailing Premiership leaders Celtic by 13 points.

Callum Davidson’s side frustrated an underwhelming Rangers team before striking in the 69th minute through substitute Drozd, the Englishman who joined from Millwall last October.

Deep into stoppage time, the hosts were awarded a dramatic penalty when William Tizzard fouled Cyriel Dessers. However, Tavernier’s spot-kick was superbly saved by Ferrie, sealing one of the most remarkable upsets in Scottish football history.

The full-time whistle was met with a chorus of boos from the stunned Ibrox crowd, as Clement faced fresh scrutiny following a defeat that had seemed unimaginable before kick-off.

Davidson, who famously led St Johnstone to Scottish Cup glory in 2021—defeating Rangers at Ibrox en route—enjoyed another magical moment in the competition, though few would have predicted such a result with Queen’s Park.

Early Pressure But No Breakthrough

Rangers made several changes, with Liam Kelly replacing Jack Butland in goal, while 22-year-old Portuguese defender Rafael Fernandes, on loan from Lille, made his first start alongside 18-year-old midfielder Bailey Rice. Robin Pröpper and Nedim Bajrami also returned to the starting XI.

For Queen’s Park, Adam Devine—on loan from Rangers—was ineligible, with 19-year-old Zach Mauchin taking his place. Kyle Hurst, signed on loan from Doncaster, started ahead of Drozd, who was named among the substitutes.

Rangers dominated possession from the outset but were wasteful in front of goal.

Ferrie’s early clearance went straight to Mohamed Diomande, but the midfielder’s first-time effort at the unguarded net from 20 yards drifted wide. Moments later, Ianis Hagi also missed the target with a long-range strike.

The Queen’s Park goalkeeper was soon called into action, making saves from Diomande (twice), Vaclav Černý, and Bajrami, as frustration grew among the home support.

Diomande squandered another golden opportunity just before half-time, steering the ball wide from eight yards following a corner.

Rangers Struggle to Break Through

At the interval, Clement introduced Dessers and Nicolas Raskin in place of Bajrami and Rice. However, the pattern remained the same, with Hamza Igamane firing high over the bar early in the second half.

The visitors, meanwhile, threatened on the counter. Hurst was inches away from connecting with a Ryan Duncan cross after the winger had been released down the left by Zak Rudden.

More changes followed for Rangers, with Ridvan Yılmaz and John Souttar replacing Fernandes and Hagi. Moments later, Ferrie produced another fine save, pushing away a close-range header from Igamane following a Černý corner.

Rangers appeared stuck in a rut, struggling for rhythm or clear-cut chances.

Drozd's Moment of Glory

Queen’s Park then stunned Ibrox. Drozd had been on the pitch for barely three minutes after replacing Hurst when he latched onto a corner from Louis Longridge. The forward turned brilliantly past Brazilian defender Jefte before drilling a low shot through Kelly’s legs from 12 yards, sparking jubilant celebrations among the travelling fans.

Rangers pushed forward desperately, but Queen’s Park held firm. As the match entered stoppage time, Dessers squandered a golden opportunity, hesitating before his shot was blocked by Ferrie.

Then came the late drama. With the clock deep into added time, the referee awarded Rangers a penalty after Tizzard’s challenge on Dessers. Tavernier stepped up, but Ferrie dived to his left to push the ball away, cementing his place as the hero of the night.

Moments later, the final whistle confirmed Queen’s Park’s remarkable victory—a result that will be remembered as one of the greatest shocks in Scottish Cup history.