Katie Wilkinson's first-half penalty sealed victory for Rangers over Hibernian and moved Leanne Crichton's side second in the SWPL.

After Scarlett Herron committed a foul, PFA Scotland SWPL player of the year nominee Wilkinson stepped up to convert.

Deposed champions Hibs were unable to find a leveller and they sit a point behind Celtic with three games to play.

Rangers move above Glasgow City on goal difference and are four points behind leaders Hearts with three games to play. Both Rangers and City hold an seven-point advantage over Celtic.

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Andy Campbell
BBC Scotland

Chloe Craig conceded a penalty, scored another and was sent off in an eventful first half as Celtic drew to dent Glasgow City's SWPL title hopes.

Hosts Glasgow, who were hoping to return to within two points of leaders Hearts, were awarded a spot-kick after Craig tripped Lisa Forrest but Forrest's attempt was saved by Adelaide Gay.

Linda Motlhalo did find the Celtic net when she received Amy Muir's pass near the D and lifted a shot high over Gay.

The visitors then won a penalty of their own. Tara O'Hanlon's cross was blocked by Emily Whelan's arm and Craig converted for parity.

Moments later, though, Craig's game was over. She fouled Forrest just inside Celtic's half and was ruled to have denied a goal scoring opportunity.

After the break, Mebae Tanaka chipped against the post as Glasgow tried to force a second, O'Hanlon able to clear the rebound under pressure. Emma Brownlie also threatened, her effort saved by Gay.

Tanaka volleyed wide at a corner and team-mate Natalia Wrobel swept a shot across the face of goal in the closing stages.

The draw means City trail Hearts by four points with three games to play.

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Lisa Forrest is fouled just inside the Celtic half by Chloe Craig and Craig is sent off.

Forrest would have had a clear run to goal but there were other defenders chasing back.

Glasgow City are awarded a penalty after Lisa Forrest is tripped by Chloe Craig.

Forrest shoots to Adelaide Gay's left but the goalkeeper guesses correctly to make the save.

Rangers: Fife, Austin, Hill, Rafferty, Docherty, Berry, Kim Shin-Ji, Lafaix, Cruft, Brookshire, Wilkinson.

Substitutes: Black, Eddie, Hay, Kelly, Li Mengwen, McAulay, McLeary, Millen Pegram, Sabajo.

Hibernian: Schumacher, Doran-Barr, Hunter, Herron, Papadopoulos, Livingstone, Fitzgerald, Adams, Grant, Burchill, McGovern.

Substitutes: Armitage, Boyle, Bryson, Gibb, Jordan, Morrison, Notley, Ramsay.

Follow scores from this evening's two SWPL fixtures:

• Glasgow City v Celtic (19:00)
• Rangers v Hibernian (20:00)

Hearts are five points clear at the top of the SWPL after defeating Partick Thistle 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

Jenna Slattery scored early on for the league leaders, with Joely Andrews and Georgia Hunter netting after the break.

Eva Olid's side continue their top-six programme away to Celtic on 10 May.

Glasgow City: Gibson, Evans, Brownlie, Smit. Muir, Wrobel, Lauder, Motlhalo, Tanaka, Forrest, Whelan.

Substitutes: Anderson, Boyes, Clachers, Earl, Gray, McLaughlin, Maatta, Thomas, Warrington.

Celtic: Gay, O'Hanlon, Clark, Walsh, Luke, Craig, Gallagher, Nakao, Robertson, Rabjohn, Noonan.

Substitutes: Dawson, Rodgers, McGregor, Pritchard, Smith, Wilde.