Rangers have catapulted themselves into second place in the Scottish Premiership with a resounding 5-1 thrashing of Kilmarnock at Ibrox Stadium, narrowing leaders Hearts' advantage to just three points.
The evening began on a high note for Rangers manager Danny Röhl's men as news broke that Celtic's game against Aberdeen had been postponed due to waterlogged conditions, giving the Gers the opportunity to leapfrog their rivals into second spot and close in on the title chasers.
However, it wasn't long before Kilmarnock's hopes of a respectable draw were dashed. In the early stages, visitors Dominic Thompson committed a rash challenge on Djeidi Gassama as the Rangers man looked to control a neat pass, with referee David Dickinson promptly awarding a penalty and sending the left-back off.
James Tavernier made no mistake from the spot, but despite his team's early dominance, there was a lack of urgency or creativity in the rest of the opening 45 minutes. Despite numerous attacking forays by Mikey Moore, who looked bright when cutting in from the left, it wasn't until Rangers breathed a sigh of relief that their second goal arrived just before halftime.
Bojan Miovski fired in a low shot after an exchange with Mohamed Diomande to double the lead, taking the wind out of Kilmarnock's sails. The Gers soon made them wish they had never done so as debutant Tuur Rommens teed up Oliver Antman to roll in a fourth just before the hour mark.
Mikey Moore then scored the goal his stellar performance deserved when he stroked home after Antman turned provider, with Andreas Skov Olsen's stylish finish sealing the 5-1 win for Rangers. However, Jack Butland gifted Kiltie a consolation when misjudging his clearance in the dying minutes.
Despite being down to 10 men, the visitors should have at least been level by halftime but Greg Kiltie's charge down the right was repelled when Bruce Anderson swept a shot across the face of goal and behind.
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann praised his team for their performance despite being unable to capitalize on several opportunities, particularly in the first half with 10 men. However, he felt that pivotal moments in the match had gone against them. One notable incident was when James Tavernier's contact with Tyreece John-Jules in goal was deemed not enough to warrant a red card.
As for Rangers, manager Danny Röhl remains positive about his team's chances of winning the title. Despite having 13 games left, he believes that his group has "worked very hard" and are deserving of credit for their performances so far this season.
The evening began on a high note for Rangers manager Danny Röhl's men as news broke that Celtic's game against Aberdeen had been postponed due to waterlogged conditions, giving the Gers the opportunity to leapfrog their rivals into second spot and close in on the title chasers.
However, it wasn't long before Kilmarnock's hopes of a respectable draw were dashed. In the early stages, visitors Dominic Thompson committed a rash challenge on Djeidi Gassama as the Rangers man looked to control a neat pass, with referee David Dickinson promptly awarding a penalty and sending the left-back off.
James Tavernier made no mistake from the spot, but despite his team's early dominance, there was a lack of urgency or creativity in the rest of the opening 45 minutes. Despite numerous attacking forays by Mikey Moore, who looked bright when cutting in from the left, it wasn't until Rangers breathed a sigh of relief that their second goal arrived just before halftime.
Bojan Miovski fired in a low shot after an exchange with Mohamed Diomande to double the lead, taking the wind out of Kilmarnock's sails. The Gers soon made them wish they had never done so as debutant Tuur Rommens teed up Oliver Antman to roll in a fourth just before the hour mark.
Mikey Moore then scored the goal his stellar performance deserved when he stroked home after Antman turned provider, with Andreas Skov Olsen's stylish finish sealing the 5-1 win for Rangers. However, Jack Butland gifted Kiltie a consolation when misjudging his clearance in the dying minutes.
Despite being down to 10 men, the visitors should have at least been level by halftime but Greg Kiltie's charge down the right was repelled when Bruce Anderson swept a shot across the face of goal and behind.
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann praised his team for their performance despite being unable to capitalize on several opportunities, particularly in the first half with 10 men. However, he felt that pivotal moments in the match had gone against them. One notable incident was when James Tavernier's contact with Tyreece John-Jules in goal was deemed not enough to warrant a red card.
As for Rangers, manager Danny Röhl remains positive about his team's chances of winning the title. Despite having 13 games left, he believes that his group has "worked very hard" and are deserving of credit for their performances so far this season.
. As Rangers have narrowed the gap between themselves and leaders Hearts to just three points, it's clear that they're putting pressure on the title contenders 
. However, one can't help but feel that Celtic's postponed game against Aberdeen was a fortuitous break for Rangers, providing them with an opportunity to leapfrog their arch-rivals 
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️. But what's encouraging is the team's response to adversity, particularly after James Tavernier's penalty gave them a crucial two-goal lead 
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. However, it's also clear that pivotal moments in the match went against them 
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. Manager Danny Röhl's positivity about his team's prospects is well-deserved given their hard work and dedication 
. Now, can they maintain this momentum and see it through to the end? 
anyway i think its great for them and all but honestly who thought it was a good idea to play abe on the same day as celtic vs aberdeen ? lol what about their team mates at home 
! They're in second place now and you can see they're getting into a groove 
. Danny Röhl's team has played some great football, especially Mikey Moore who had an insane performance today 
️. I think Celtic's postponement was a game-changer for them, though 
. They were in a good position before the news broke and now they're struggling to keep up 
. Rangers are making a strong push for that title, but can they keep it up? 
They really pulled off an epic win against Kilmarnock! I mean, 5-1 is crazy, even with 10 men it's still impressive. Danny Röhl's gotta be proud of his team, they played so well in the second half. But seriously, what was up with the game being postponed for Celtic? That definitely helped Rangers' chances of going 2nd. And btw, Kilmarnock should've at least been level by halftime... 
They really needed that win to keep up with Hearts, but it's great to see them getting the points they deserve. That Bojan Miovski goal was a real game-changer, and Tuur Rommens' debutant performance wasn't bad at all either 
. I think Kilmarnock were unlucky not to get more out of the game, especially with being down to 10 men for most of it 
. Rangers have definitely made a strong case for themselves now, and it'll be interesting to see how this plays out in the second half of the season 
just saw Rangers smash Kilmarnock 5-1 at Ibrox Stadium and I'm loving it! They've really closed in on those title chasers, Hearts 
️. Anyway, gotta say, Kilmarnock put up a decent fight but just couldn't capitalize on their chances 
. Rangers played solid defensively, especially with 10 men, and still managed to score those 5 goals 
. Danny Röhl's team is on fire 
I'm not saying Kilmarnock didn't give it their all, they did, but you could tell when the Rangers started to get into gear. And that second goal from Bojan? Yeah, game-changer right there. 
As for Kilmarnock, it's clear they had some tough breaks, especially with Jack Butland gifting them that consolation. Poor guy just misjudged the clearance and... well, you can't win 'em all.
5-1 is brutal but you can't take away from the team's effort. they really needed that win after all those draws and now they're in second place with only three points behind hearts 
I mean, have you guys tried it? They got this one vegan cheese sauce that's insane! I was there last weekend with the squad and we had a blast, but what really caught my attention was their secret menu item... anyway, back to football - Rangers are doing great, can't wait to see them take on Celtic next. By the way, has anyone seen that new trailer for Star Trek: Beyond?
. And Bojan Miovski's goal was absolute magic 
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tuur rommens deserves a start in every match he's got more class than moore 
gotta admit though, kilmarnock should've been down by 4 by halftime 
still think rangers will win the title tho they're looking sharp 
omg rangers is killin it rn! i mean 5-1 against kilmarnock is insane! they must be on fire right now 
plus, kilmarnock put up a solid performance despite being down to 10 men, so i think mc Cann did alright by them 
! Like, 5-1 is insane 
. Tuur Rommens' assist for Antman's goal was 
genius. Rangers are closing in on that title now 
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You know what's got me thinking? This Kilmarnock Rangers game is a perfect example of how politics plays out in sports 
But one thing's for sure, it's all about perception and interpretation in sports, just like in politics 