Rangers made it three wins in a week as a stunning strike first-half strike from Tom Lawrence handed them a nervy 1-0 over Hibs at Ibrox.
Lawrence netted in the 34th minute to seal all three points for Philippe Clement, whose side remain third in the league, five points behind Celtic and Aberdeen. Hibs remain in ninth.
The Belgian made four changes from Thursday’s 2-0 win over Malmo in the Europa League, introducing Nicolas Raskin, Ross McCausland, Jefte and Hamza Igamane to the starting XI. For the visitors, David Gray handed Junior Hoilett a first start, while Josh Campbell and Lewis Miller returned to the team. Hoilett impressed for the Hibees, who will lament not taking a point from the match. Their best moment came on the stroke of half time when Mykola Kuharevych was awarded a penalty, only for his tame effort to be saved by Jack Butland.
Hibs gave a nervy looking-home side plenty of problems as the clock ticked down, and substitute Dwight Gayle was left wondering how he didn’t rescue a point for the visitors with a late header on his debut as Rangers held out for all three points.
Here’s how we rated each Rangers and Hibs player in Sunday afternoon’s game.
21. CF: Mykola Kuharevich (Hibs) - 5
Inches away from putting Hibs into an early lead when he almost connected to Chris Cadden teasing cross. Missed a great chance to equalise for Hibs with a penalty and was anonymous after that. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
22. CF: Hamza Igamane (Rangers) - 5
Didn't hold the ball as well as Dessers usually does and wasn't offered a real sight of goal before being replaced by the Nigerian on 55 minutes. A quiet afternoon on his first start. They'll be more to come for the youngster, though. | SNS Group
23. Rangers substitutes
Cyriel Dessers - 6 (Came on the second period and was largely quiet. Forced Bursik into an excellent save late on). Nedim Bajrami - 6 (Pacey and tried his best to be inventive). Kieran Dowell - 6 (Quiet) Dujon Sterling - N/A (a late change for Cerny) Neraysho Kasanwirjo - N/A (a late change for Lawrence). | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
24. Hibs substitutes
Dwight Gayle - 4 (Missed a glorious chance to level the game on his first appearance). Elie Youan - 4 (Didn't affect the game for Hibs). Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Harry McKirdy, Dylan Levitt - N/A (all on as late substitutes). | SNS Group