Tom Lawrence’s early strike was sufficient for Rangers to beat Dundee United 1-0 within the Scottish Premiership, leapfrogging their opponents into third place.
Philippe Clement and his aspect have been underneath strain to point out a response after shedding 3-0 to Outdated Agency rivals Celtic earlier than the worldwide break – and there was a right away reply.
A superb solo run from Lawrence – arrange after a neat contact from Cyriel Dessers – allowed him to fit previous Jack Walton inside seven minutes.
Rangers continued to pepper the Dundee United space, however there was a considerably controversial finish to the primary half. Emmanuel Adegboyega made a forceful problem on Connor Barron, catching his foot, however solely acquired a yellow card.
VAR did evaluate the on-field determination, however caught with referee Don Robertson’s determination. It was maybe not a shock that Adegboyega was changed at half-time, with Rangers additionally handing a debut to Deadline Day signing Nedim Bajrami.
United have been improved within the second half – though didn’t register any photographs on track within the recreation – and will have equalised within the fifty fifth minute. Nevertheless, Kristijan Trapanovski’s shot deflected extensive.
Lawrence twice went shut once more, nevertheless it was his early purpose that determined proceedings at Tannadice. It sends Rangers above Dundee United, though they continue to be 5 factors behind Celtic. Jim Goodwin’s aspect slip down into fourth and have misplaced their first Scottish Premiership recreation of the season.
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