GLASGOW (Reuters) - Striker Lee McCulloch struck his second goal of the match to give Rangers a late 2-1 win over Hearts on Saturday and cut Celtic's lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to two points.

McCulloch gathered a pass from Kris Boyd and crashed a rising shot high into the net for the opener in the 18th minute.

Hearts hit back after the interval with Lithuanian striker Andrius Velicka levelling in the 57th minute only for McCulloch to snatch a late winner in the 86th minute.

Champions Celtic have 36 points from 16 games while Rangers are second on 34 from 15.

Motherwell crushed Aberdeen 3-0 with striker Ross McCormack firing a seventh-minute opener from the penalty spot before Steve McGarry headed the second. McCormack made it 3-0 before the interval after dragging the ball around keeper Jamie Langfield.

Elsewhere, St Mirren lost 3-0 at home to Dundee United and had Hugh Murray sent off while Kilmarnock drew 3-3 with Gretna and Hibernian drew 1-1 with Falkirk.

Celtic face Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Sunday in the remaining weekend fixture.

(Editing by John Mehaffey)