Completion outcome sees Rangers stay 4 elements away from Celtic, who took a last-gasp 2-1 win at Ross County, on the high of the Scottish Premiership, whereas St Johnstone keep backside and without any league win since October.
St Johnstone struggled to develop possibilities and had been shouting for a penalty when Glen Kamara appeared to bring down Liam Craig within the field, however it certainly was the Saints protector who got a scheduling.
When striker Alfredo Morelos was left unmarked to go in Connor Goldsons ball on the once again put up, rangers took the lead merely earlier than half-time.
Morelos arrange Ryan Kent for the 2nd merely after the break, squaring the ball to the winger to fireside below Clark.
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Ryan Kent scored the second goal in Rangers win towards St Johnstone
Rangers continued their profitable run with a 2-Zero triumph over St Johnstone to keep up their four-point lead on the high of the Scottish Premiership.
The Ibrox element dominated from the main whistle, with St Johnstone goalkeeper Zander Clark producing a string of conserves to keep the match goalless.
Individual scores
Rangers: McGregor (6 ), Tavernier (6 ), Goldson (6 ), Bassey (6 ), Barisic (7 ), Kamara (7 ), Arfield (7 ), Aribo (9 ), Hagi (7 ), Kent (8 ), Morelos (8 )
Subs: Patterson (6 ), Sakala (6 )
St Johnstone: Clark (6 ), Gordon (6 ), Brown (6 ), Devine (6 ), Crawford (6 ), Rooney (6 ), McCart (7 ), Craig (7 ), Butterfield (7 ), OHalloran (6 ), Vertainen (6 )
Subs: Bryson (6 ), Solomon-Otbor (6 ), Might (6 )
Man of the match: Joe Aribo
The midfielder is in type appropriate now and impressed as soon as when more, level of belongings, as Rangers constantly recovered the ball to stop St Johnstone creating numerous possibilities.
When his shot got here crashing off the woodwork, Aribo was regrettable to not score early on.
He always found intelligent pockets of home to mix with team-mates, and was deserving of his man-of-the-match award.
Dundee Utd ensured Rangers entertainment will go forward despite Covid scare
Dundee United are assured Saturdays match towards Rangers will go forward no matter the subscription cancelling Wednesdays coaching session at their St Andrews base attributable to a Covid-19 scare.
The Tannadice membership are awaiting the outcomes of PCR checks after an optimistic lateral move was returned inside the squad.
The state of affairs will become clearer on Thursday however United are positive there isnt any hazard to their journey to Ibrox on the weekend.
If a staff has 13 players, together with a goalkeeper, over the age of 18, theyre required to fulfil the component.
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St Johnstone keeper Zander Clark stored Rangers at bay early on
Saints had been the last Scottish personnel to beat Rangers at Ibrox, on their approach to profitable last seasons Scottish Cup, nevertheless the entertainment was gone earlier than they started developing any possibilities.
Rangers had been aggressive going ahead and Kent ought to have had a hat-trick earlier than half-time, however was rejected by Clark thrice and dragged one other effort substantial.
Rangers host Dundee United on Saturday, whereas St Johnstone journey to Motherwell, additionally on Saturday, with each Scottish Premiership video games beginning at 3pm.
Protectors James Brown, Shaun Rooney, and Jamie McCart cleared the risk to stop Rangers opponents because the guests stick on, earlier than Morelos eventually discovered the objective just earlier than half-time.
The Colombian striker was left unmarked on the again put up to nod in his 12th objective of the season after Goldson had actually snapped on James Taverniers nook.
Inside 5 minutes of the reboot Kent finally scored his objective as he swept house from close-range after Joe Aribo performed in Morelos to sq. the ball throughout the field.
The guests improved and McCart was astray with a complimentary header earlier than they had actually a charge declare rejected after Craig intercepted Borna Barisics transfer to Kamara and burst into the field.
The midfielder determined to go down on the lookout for a spot-kick with Kamara in shut pursuit somewhat than opt for aim after which smothered the ball together with his palms. The referee gave Rangers a free-kick and reserved Craig for his subsequent dissent.
Man of the match: Joe Aribo
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Joe Aribo impressed for Rangers as quickly as when more
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst additionally maintains his 100 percent league file with 5 triumph of 5 since altering Steven Gerrard.
