St Mirren 0 – 1 Rangers
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ST. MIRREN | 0 | – | 1 | RANGERS |  |
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Yesterday’s game was a close run affair with the strong wind having a big effect on the quality of play.
It was Rangers who took the lead with Cyriel Dessers’ 12th goal of the season in the 12th minute. While St Mirren had chances from Kwon Hyeok-kyu, Elvis Bwomono and Lewis Jamieson, the Buddies should have at least finished the 1st half on level terms.
The 2nd half was as close as the 1st with Rangers hitting the post from a Dressers shot, while St Mirren’s Bolton hit the bar with a header.
Rangers will be happy with their win, their third away win in the space of a week, while St Mirren can be happy with their performance but disappointed to have lost the game.
Saints, however, remain 5th in the league and in contention for a European place come the end of the season.
Full-Time: St Mirren 0-1 Rangers
Attendance: 6,665
St Mirren: Hemming, Bolton, Fraser, Gogic, Bwomono, O’Hara (c) (Dunne 81), Kwon (Boyd-Munce 72), Tanser, Kiltie, Ayunga (Mandron 64), Jamieson (Scott 64)
Subs Not Used: Urminsky, Taylor, Brown, Flynn, Nahmani
Rangers: Butland, Tavernier (c), Goldson, Souttar, Ridvan (Barisic 84), Lundstram, Raskin (Jack 58), Sterling (Matondo 88), Cantwell (Lawrence 46), Wright (McCausland 46), Dessers
Subs Not Used: McCrorie, Silva, Balogun, Devine
Referee: David Dickinson
Assistant Referee: Graeme Stewart
Assistant Referee: Paul McAvinue
Fourth Official: George Calder
VAR: Don Robertson
Photo: Ranger’s Sterling and Saint’s Bwomono challenge for the ball
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint’s Kwon Hyeok-kyu has a shot at goal
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: As close as Saints came as Bolton’s header hit the bar
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint’s Kiltie plays a pass
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Rangers manager Philippe Clement and St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson watch what is happening on the field
Photo Credit: Allan Picken
Photo: Ranger’s Sterling and Saint’s Kwon Kyeok-kyu challenge for the ball
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint’s Kiltie bursts forward from midfield
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photo: Saint’s Tanser wins this challenge with Ranger’s Wright
Photo Credit: Hugh McMIllan / Renfrewshire News
Photographs by Hugh McMillan / Renfrewshire News
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Scottish Premiership standings as at 28/01/24
| # | Teams | Pl | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| 2 | Rangers | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 52 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Kilmarnock | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | St. Mirren | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Dundee | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 8 | Aberdeen | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 10 | St. Johnstone | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| 11 | Ross County | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 12 | Livingston | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 12 |