Kilmarnock 0-1 Rangers RECAP: Tavernier penalty after Millen handball gives Steven Gerrard's side nine point league in Premiership
Steven Gerrard takes the league leaders to Ayrshire today for the only SPFL Premiership match of the day.
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Rangers could open up a nine point advantage over second-placed Celtic with a win – but the ‘Gers don’t have a great record on the synthetic surface of Rugby Park.
The home side could leapfrog Dundee United into fifth with a win, and Alex Dyer makes three changes to his side in his search for three points.
Rangers have made four changes to last week’s winning side who saw off Livingston – and also five changes to the team which defeated Lech Poznan in the Europa League on Thursday. The Ayrshire side have won four of their last six games since they tasted defeat to Steven Gerrard’s side at Ibrox in late August.
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Kilmarnock 0-1 Rangers: FULL-TIME
Last updated: Sunday, 01 November, 2020, 12:16
- Tavernier gives visitors lead from spot
- Ross Millen concedes penalty with handball
- HT 0-1, FT 0-1
Hello and welcome to The Scotsman’s coverage of today’s only SPFL Premiership encounter with league leaders Rangers in Ayrshire to take on Kilmarnock.
Tributes have continued to be paid to Marius Zaliukas, the former Hearts and Rangers defender who has died, aged 36.
Neil McCann, former Hearts team-mateGentle giant, such a lovely guy
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You can get a HUGE 12/1 on Kilmarnock to win this lunchtime kick-off (William Hill, SkyBet) while a draw is 5/1 (SkyBet).
Rangers are best-priced 3/10 (William Hill)
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Steven Gerrard, Rangers managerThe changes are not back-up players or squad players - they are arguably first-choice players. They’ve got to go and prove that.
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5 - Corner
Borna Barisic earns a corner from Ross Millen’s block on his cross.
Set-piece sails through the penalty box with no takers
8 - Injury stoppage
Alfredo Morelos has gone down and requires treatment. There’s no sign of him twisting or being hut but he lies on he field awaiting attention. There looks to be a little move towards his groin as he lays down on the plastic pitch but he’s up again
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12 - Aribo half-volley
Joe Aribo fires just over with a rising strike after a burst from the back by Connor Goldson