Rangers 1 – 0 Hibernian

Ianis Hagi’s first-half goal saw the Rangers maintain their unbeaten streak in the league this season after beating Hibernian 1-0 on Boxing Day as Steven Gerrard’s team extended their lead atop the Scottish Premiership. with a 10th consecutive league win at Ibrox.

Hagi finished a brilliant play involving Glen Kamara, Joe Aribo and Kemar Roofe with his third goal in as many games for the Rangers, who held 19 points clear of Celtic before their trip to Hamilton later Saturday afternoon. .

However, Steven Gerrard’s team has played four more games than the champions, while Hibs remains third in the table.

How the Rangers stayed undefeated

Hibs arrived in Glasgow as the last team to take points away from the fugitive leaders and the visitors almost opened the scoring after just 55 seconds. Josh Doig’s cross financed Martin Boyle unmarked at the far post, but softened his lines.

The hosts took time to settle into their work, first closing in when Leon Balogun’s return saw his effort cleared off the line by Paul McGinn, before making the breakthrough 12 minutes before halftime.

Kamara, Aribo and Roofe worked the ball well down the left, before the latter’s center was swept home from six yards by Hagi, as Rangers pressure finally said.

In reality, the Rangers would have won more comfortably had it not been for an impressive goal display from Dillon Barnes, who did so brilliantly to avoid Connor Goldson’s short-range header before the break.

The keeper, one of four changes made by Hibs boss Jack Ross, did even better midway through the second period when he again showed impressive reflexes to thwart Balogun after another corner fell attractively to a defender from the Rangers.

As a result of those saves, the hosts endured a tense finish but held their ground as they posted a clean sheet No. 16 in 20 top flight games this season.

Whats Next?

Rangers travel to St Mirren (3pm) on Wednesday, December 30, while Hibs entertains Ross County (6pm) later that day.