Tom Lawrence’s early strike was sufficient for Rangers to beat Dundee United 1-0 within the Scottish Premiership, leapfrogging their opponents into third place.
Philippe Clement and his facet had been underneath stress to point out a response after dropping 3-0 to Previous Agency rivals Celtic earlier than the worldwide break – and there was a direct reply.
A advantageous solo run from Lawrence – arrange after a neat contact from Cyriel Dessers – allowed him to fit previous Jack Walton inside seven minutes.
Rangers continued to pepper the Dundee United space, however there was a considerably controversial finish to the primary half. Emmanuel Adegboyega made a forceful problem on Connor Barron, catching his foot, however solely obtained a yellow card.
VAR did assessment the on-field determination, however caught with referee Don Robertson’s determination. It was maybe not a shock that Adegboyega was changed at half-time, with Rangers additionally handing a debut to Deadline Day signing Nedim Bajrami.
United had been improved within the second half – though did not register any pictures heading in the right direction within the recreation – and will have equalised within the fifty fifth minute. Nevertheless, Kristijan Trapanovski’s shot deflected vast.
Lawrence twice went shut once more, nevertheless it was his early objective that determined proceedings at Tannadice. It sends Rangers above Dundee United, though they continue to be 5 factors behind Celtic. Jim Goodwin’s facet slip down into fourth and have misplaced their first Scottish Premiership recreation of the season.
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