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The Rangers maintained their undefeated start in the Scottish Premiership when they defeated a mediocre Motherwell at Fir Park.
Supports from James Tavernier and Cedric Itten, plus a goal from Jordan Jones, put the shine on an emphatic performance.
A late own goal by George Edmundson offered little comfort to the hosts.
The victory extends the Rangers’ lead at the top of the table to four points, having played two more games than Celtic, who host Hibernian later on Sunday.
As for Motherwell, the defeat leaves them ninth on goal difference.
More to follow.
Lineups
Motherwell
- oneCarson
- 31Gallagher
- sixteenMugabi
- 4LamieReserved at 31 minutes
- 33O’DonnellReplaced forMaguireto Four. Five ‘minute
- 6Campbell
- 7O’Hara
- 19PolworthReplaced forLongto Four. Five ‘minute
- twoGrimshaw
- 32WattReplaced forWhiteto 70 ‘minute
- 29LangReplaced forSeedorfto 58 ‘minute
Substitutes
- 5Mcginley
- 8Crawford
- 9White
- 14Hylton
- fifteenMaguire
- 17Seedorf
- 2. 3Morrison
- 26Cornelius
- 99Long
Rangers
- oneMcgregor
- twoTavernier
- 6Goldson
- 5HelanderReplaced forBalogunto 60 ‘minute
- 3Bassey
- 10DavisReplaced forDefoeto 76 ‘minute
- 18Camera
- 37Arfield
- 22JonesReplaced forEdmundsonto 76 ‘minute
- twentyMorelosReplaced forthere beto 75 ‘minute
- 14KentReplaced forIttento 69 ‘minute
Substitutes
- 4Edmundson
- 7there be
- 9Defoe
- elevenItten
- sixteenPatterson
- 24Stewart
- 26Balogun
- 31Barisic
- 33McLaughlin
Live text
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End of the match, Motherwell 1, Rangers 5.
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Second half ends, Motherwell 1, Rangers 5.
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Failed attempt. Very close to the right post but … it escapes to the left. James Tavernier (Rangers) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Calvin Bassey with a cross.
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Corner, Motherwell. Corner committed by Calvin Bassey.
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Shot stopped brushing the left square. Jermain Defoe (Rangers) left footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by James Tavernier.
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Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Barry Maguire (Motherwell).
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Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Sherwin Seedorf (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Grimshaw.
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Own goal by George Edmundson, Rangers. Motherwell 1, Rangers 5.
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Corner, Motherwell. Corner committed by Leon Balogun.
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Failed attempt. Attempt missed. Cedric Itten (Rangers) header from the center of the box misses to the right side of the goal. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
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Sherwin Seedorf (Motherwell) hand.
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Corner, Motherwell. Corner committed by Glen Kamara.
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Foul by Calvin Bassey (Rangers).
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Jordan White (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Objective! Motherwell 0, Rangers 5. Cedric Itten (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ianis Hagi following a corner kick.
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Corner, Rangers. Corner committed by Ricki Lamie.
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Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Allan McGregor.
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Shot stopped brushing the left square. Mark O’Hara (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Foul by George Edmundson (Rangers).
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