Rangers 1-0 Hearts player ratings: Ibrox MVP, 90% Gorgie star, one 8/10 from uninspired Gers

Here’s The Scotsman’s marks out of ten for each player following Rangers 1-0 win over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.

Cyriel Dessers’ third goal in a week handed Rangers an uninspiring 1-0 win over Hearts at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership.

In a game devoid of any real quality, the game was decided as early as the sixth minute when the Nigerian forward deflected James Tavernier’s shot into the net via a Hearts defender following neat work down the left between Jefte and Nedim Bajrami.

That would be as good as it got at for the home side though, with chances coming and going for Hearts. Costa Rican international Kenneth Vargas was particularly guilty of missing two guilt-edged opportunities to level, but it was the home side that would hang on for a necessary three points.

The result keeps Rangers in third, nine points behind both Celtic and Rangers, while Hearts remain in 11th place, just one point ahead of basement club Hibs.

Here is how The Scotsman rated each player out of ten for their display at Ibrox:

21. CF: Cyriel Dessers (Rangers) - 6

Scored for the third game running when he deflected James Tavernier's shot into the net early on, and nearly grabbed a second when he latched onto a neat through ball. Offered little after that though. | PA Photo: PA

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22. CF: Kenneth Vargas (Hearts) - 6

A workhorse performance, the Costa Rican was always on the heels of the Rangers backline. That said, he should have done better from the two chances he had - the first presented by Souttar's slack back pass and the second he cannoned off the post. Otherwise his mark would have been far higher. | SNS Group