Rangers St Johnstone

Kent ambitiously blazed over from a Morelos chest lay-off.Steven Gerrard's side moved ahead of Hibernian on goal difference after three straight winsThe Ibrox outfit reached 20 minutes without a shot on target. Something slicker was needed to bring the comfort of a second goal.

Substitution, St. Johnstone. Attempt missed. Attempt saved. Offside, Rangers. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Filip Helander replaces Leon Balogun. Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Assisted by James Tavernier.

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Assisted by Joe Aribo. Borna Barisic (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.

For Davidson, it must have felt like the cruellest blow.The breakthrough did spur Rangers into more life, as they began to have possession in the visitors’ territory. Substitution, Rangers.

Sixty seconds later, however, they produced one that was unstoppable.Morelos sought to burrow his way towards the area but was felled by a challenge from behind by Wotherspoon. Callum Hendry (St. Johnstone) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Wotherspoon with a through ball. Stage one of the process to lock down an early Premiership advantage was completed by An exquisite free-kick and a perfect assist for Ryan Kent helped assemble a two-goal half-time lead despite Rangers not really clicking as a unit. Jon McLaughlin, still in for the injured Allan McGregor, did well to get down and block with a strong hand.It was the highlight of a promising early showing from Saints. Watch Next 'Same mistakes are costing Celtic in CL' Watch Now. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Rangers. 2:15 Highlights of the Scottish Premiership game between Rangers and St Johnstone.