Rangers got back to winning ways with a largely comfortable 1-0 win over Dundee on Saturday afternoon.
After frustration and Controversial defeat on penalties Against arch-rivals Celtic in the League Cup Final last weekend, Rangers had to turn their attention back to top-flight football.
Philip Clement revealed that the defeat at Hampton “devastated everyone at the club” and a feeling of deflation crept in during a disappointing first 45 minutes. The Gers compiled a number of double-digit shots and had over 80% of possession but only forced veteran Dundee goalkeeper Trevor Carson into two direct saves.
Everything Clement said in the first half quickly paid off. Vaclav Cerny, the striker at the center of the decision not to award a penalty kick, which sparked outrage Confrontation between Rangers And the Scottish Football Association, shot the visitors legally in front within a minute of the start of the second half.
Beyond a disorganized Dundee backline, the Czech striker rounded Carson and sneaked the ball between a rapidly narrowing angle.
Rangers He did not add to Cerny's opener, despite opening up promising chances for James Tavernier and two golden chances for Hamza Eghamani. However, the victory returned the team to second place, overtaking an Aberdeen team that was quickly losing ground after a strong start to the season.
“Things are going in the right direction,” Clement insisted before the match. Three more points in the Premier League strengthens the manager's case, but the eight-point gap goes to the top of the league Celtic It highlights how far Rangers have to go.
Player ratings provided by FotMob
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player |
Ratings |
|---|---|
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Goalkeeper: Liam Kelly |
7.7/10 |
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lord: James Tavernier |
8.4/10 |
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Capacity building: Dogon Sterling |
7.7/10 |
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Capacity building: Robin Prober |
7.9/10 |
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pound: Gifty |
7.3/10 |
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poison: Nicola Raskin |
7.9/10 |
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poison: Muhammad Diomandi |
7.6/10 |
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poison: Yannis Hagi |
7.9/10 |
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Ru: Vaclav Cerny |
8.0/10 |
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street: Hamza Eghmani |
6.9/10 |
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Left wing: Danilo |
7.5/10 |
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sub: Nadim Bajrami (62' to Danilo) |
6.9/10 |
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sub: Ross McCausland (75' for Cerne) |
6.5/10 |
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sub: Ridvan Yilmaz (84' for Haci) |
nothing |
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sub: Cyril Desers (84' for Igamani) |
nothing |
Subs not used: Jack Butland (goalkeeper), Leon Balogun, Conor Barron, Kieran Doyle, Oscar Curtis.