Dundee United threatened but there was no European hangover after the exertions in Antwerp.
After Allan McGregor kept the home side in it, goals from Ianis Hagi and Ryan Kent sent Steven Gerrard’s side in at the break 2-0 up.
Joe Aribo fired a great strike in the opening stages of the second half to cap an all-round excellent performance and Alfredo Morelos was on the scoresheet too when he benefitted from a Benjamin Siegrist howler.
Borna Barisic missed a penalty as Steven Gerrard cycled the squad but Marc McNulty hit only the second opposition goal at Ibrox in the SPFL this season.
Here is how Rangers players rated this afternoon…
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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13. SUB - Glen Kamara - 7
An hour of football for the midfielder off the bench and his freshness - even after 30 minutes - saw a busy performance and a role in all areas of the pitch after replacing Ryan Jack. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
14. Jack Simpson - 4
First sight of the left-sided defender. Got to grips with the game quickly and grounds for optimism but will have hoped to do better when McNulty scored. Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
15. SUB - Jermain Defoe - 5
Looks fit as a fiddle after such limited time. Given late role to take onus off Morelos and rest ahead of midweek. linked well with Arfield but no goal. Photo: SNS Group
16. Scott Wright - 7
Very positive and energetic. Pace looks like an asset for Rangers' attack if shooting a little wayward in chances he carved out. Will be knocking on the door for a start if form continues much longer. Photo: Ian MacNicol