The first half was flat but Rangers picked up in the second period and won the game through a driving strike from Ianis Hagi after the Romanian drifted inside from the right flank.
Allan McGregor made two key stops against Craig Bryson in both halves and Rangers could have scored a couple more – but Ryan Kent slipped as he shot and Connor Goldson prodded wide close in.
Here’s how the players rated in our usual performance scale.
Player ratings scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.
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9. Ianis Hagi - 8
Match winner and what a way to win it.Even when not playing the incisive through balls around, never gives in and capable of moments of magic like his goal. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
10. Ryan Kent - 6
Winger stretched the game when he could and pace as always was key and a threat but it didn't come off for him and should have scored early on. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
11. Kemar Roofe - 5
Booked for a bad challenge on Murray Davidson and looked generally off the pace before being replaced by Itten in the second half. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
12. BOSS - Steven Gerrard
Team selection made with one eye on Sunday's trip to Hamilton perhaps, but another clean sheet and another win closer to the title against a form side in the Premiership, the manager will be pleased with a difficult victory. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group