Rangers wanted a penalty save from Jack Butland as they beat Hibernian 1-0 at Ibrox.
The primary half was a story of two VAR checks as Rangers returned to a completely reopened Ibrox stadium for the primary time this season.
Tom Lawrence put his head in his palms after an offside flag appeared to have dominated out his beautiful shot into the highest nook. Nonetheless, the Rangers striker was fast to have fun the purpose after a VAR verify confirmed he was certainly heading in the right direction.
Rangers participant Tom Lawrence celebrates after scoring to make the rating 1-0
Then, simply earlier than the half-time whistle, a VAR verify dominated that John Souttar had dealt with Mikola Kuhalevich’s close-range effort from a nook, giving Hibernian an opportunity to equalize from the penalty spot. Nonetheless, Rangers got a reprieve as Jack Butland produced a brilliant save to maintain out Hyeok-kyu Kwon’s shot shortly earlier than he guessed to dam Kuharle The suitable method to Kukharevych’s weak penalty.
There was an upset at Ibrox after the break. Rangers didn’t make progress and it wasn’t till the 74th minute that that they had their first shot heading in the right direction.
Jack Butland saves Hibernian’s Mykola Kukharevych’s penalty
Substitute Cyril Desells ought to have ended the sport for the house aspect, however goalkeeper Josef Bursik did nicely to maintain out the striker’s header to maintain the sport alive.
Rangers nearly paid for his or her sluggish second half when substitute Dwight Gayle headed huge from Nicky Cadden’s cross however Philippe Klemen Philippe Clement’s aspect held on to shut the hole on Celtic and Aberdeen on the high of the desk to 5 factors.
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Rangers midfielder Tom Lawrence opened the scoring towards Hibernian
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Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland makes an outstanding penalty save towards Hibernian
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Hibernian’s Josef Bursik made an unbelievable save from Cyriel Dessers’ header towards Rangers.
“One other clear sheet is an enormous plus for Rangers”
Sky Sports activities’ Chris Boyd at Ibrox:
“It is all the time troublesome to finish a European sport in midweek, particularly once you’re away.
“There’s additionally a number of expectation about coming again to Ibrox and enjoying in entrance of a full home.
“Rangers had been breathless. They took the lead with a fantastic purpose and sure it was nice to get three factors and Clement would have felt the identical method however the second half needs to be significantly better.”
“Hibs can be very upset, they did not take something away from Ibrox. They had been forcing Rangers to defend after the break.
“If there’s something Rangers and Clement can take confidence from, it is that it is now been 4 video games in a row with out conceding. Defensively, they regarded uncomfortable at occasions however they’re getting clear sheets.”
