“Ryan Don Naderi opens the scoring with a header, assisted by James Penrice, after Rangers had already tested the Kilmarnock goal twice in the previous five minutes.”
Pivotal“Kevin Kelsy doubles the lead after Rangers continued to pepper the Kilmarnock goal, making it 2-0 and putting the visitors firmly on the back foot.”
Pivotal“Ryan Don Naderi completes his brace right before half-time, assisted by Djeidi Gassama, putting the result beyond doubt at 3-0.”
Pivotal“Nicky Clescenco pulls one back for Kilmarnock in stoppage time following a scramble from a corner, giving the scoreline a slightly more respectable look.”
Rangers
Kilmarnock
Outstanding performance
Rangers•MidfielderRangers were ruthless in the first half, turning territorial dominance into goals through Naderi's early opener, Kelsy's close-range finish, and Naderi's second just before the break to effectively end the contest by half-time. The hosts controlled proceedings throughout, racking up 60% possession, 18 shots to Kilmarnock's 13, and a commanding dominance rating of 68 to 45, reflecting a performance built on patient build-up play and clinical finishing from limited big chances. Kilmarnock showed character after the break, committing numerous fouls and tackles (21 to Rangers' 12) in an attempt to disrupt the game's rhythm, and were rewarded with a stoppage-time consolation from Nicky Clescenco after a flurry of late corners. For Rangers, this result keeps the pressure on at the top of the table amid a tight title race, while Kilmarnock will need to tighten up defensively if they're to avoid similar one-sided afternoons against the division's leading sides.
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Nicky ClescencoNicky Clescenco takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Joe Hugill
Goal! Nicky Clescenco scores, making it 3-1.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
James Penrice takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Min-su Kim takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Findlay Curtis takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Daniel Neill takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nicky Clescenco is on, and Erik Ring is off.
Findlay Curtis comes on for Kevin Kelsy.
Joe Hugill takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Erik Ring takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Aaron Tshibola takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kosta NedeljkovicYellow CardKosta Nedeljkovic receives a yellow card.
Greg Kiltie takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Aaron Tshibola takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Min-su Kim takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Tyreece John Jules takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Goal! The score is now 3-1.
Offside.
Joe Hugill's left-footed shot is saved.
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Tyreece John Jules takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Michael Schjonning Larsen receives a yellow card.
Kevin Kelsy attempted a header but missed the shot.
Kosta Nedeljkovic comes on for Dujon Sterling.
Ryan NaderiShot by Ryan Don Naderi with another body part results in a goal.
First half ends with a score of 3-0.
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
assist: Djeidi Gassama
Goal! Ryan Don Naderi scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Djeidi Gassama.
Erik Ring takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Joe Hugill takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kevin Kelsy takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Goal! Kevin Kelsy scores, making it 2-0.
Min-su Kim takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Tom Lowery takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Ryan NaderiShot - Ryan Don Naderi Head Shot Goal
assist: James Penrice
Goal! Ryan Don Naderi scores to make it 1-0, assisted by James Penrice.
Joe Hugill takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Djeidi Gassama takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Matthew MacDermid.
