Dundee 0-5 Rangers: Ibrox side dominant after disruptions at Dens Park

Phillipe Clement continued his unbeaten start as Rangers supervisor with a dominant Scottish Premiership triumph at Dundee in a video game which began 45 minutes late and was then stopped after flares were triggered in the away end.

When play did resume 15 minutes later on, Ryan Jack stabbed Rangers into an early lead after goalkeeper Trevor Carson spilled Danilo’s shot throughout his own objective.

Dundee kept themselves in touch for the remainder of the half as Carson redeemed himself by rejecting Danilo from point-blank variety, however the Brazilian striker would not be rejected 6 minutes into the 2nd half.

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Cool death by Scott Wright and Abdallah Sima teed him as much as stroke in Rangers’ important 2nd objective, and it was not a surprise when 3rd shown up.

Sam Lammers – who had actually gone 16 video games without scoring – moved the ball onto his left foot and smashed the ball into the net by means of the crossbar.

Cyriel Dessers completed well to include a questionable 4th, after referee Kevin Clancy appeared to unintentionally restrain Dundee midfielder Luke McCowan in the construct up as he was about to get the ball.

The referee did not stop play and Rangers countered up the pitch, playing in Dessers who tucked the ball past Carson.

James Tavernier did also from the charge area after a VAR evaluation identified a nasty by Lyall Cameron on the Rangers captain in package.

That topped an effective Rangers efficiency, and Clement’s side return to 5 points behind leaders Celtic.

Gamer of the match – Danilo (Rangers)

Danilo warming to Scottish football – analysis

This was a motivating assaulting display screen from Rangers. Danilo, Wright, Sima, and Lammers integrated nicely in tight locations, something previous supervisor Michael Beale had actually attempted, however stopped working, to cultivate.

Danilo in specific looks like he is warming to Scottish football after a sluggish start, revealing sharp motion in the box and ultimately discovering an excellent surface.

Rangers would still like him to be more callous with his possibilities, in specific when individually with the goalkeeper as he put 2 efforts directly at Carson, however that might can be found in time.

And Lammers’ marvel strike might be transformational for his self-confidence after a 16-game dry spell.

It is still early days for Clement however this was as incisive and dominant as Rangers have actually been this season.

When it comes to Dundee, Carson’s mistake put them on the back foot right away which is precisely what groups wish to prevent versus the Old Firm.

They handled to put some pressure on Rangers in flurries, with goalkeeper Jack Butland rejecting Amadou Bakayoko two times after he made a complimentary header and caught a rebound from McCowan’s shot.

The mindset was great and they kept going, however in the 2nd half it ended up being a battle. Still, this is just their 3rd league defeat and the others came versus Celtic and third-place St Mirren.

It’s been a strong start to life back in the Premiership for Tony Docherty’s side, who sit ninth in a securely loaded table.

What they stated

Dundee supervisor Tony Docherty: “I wish to make certain that never ever takes place once again. I was truly dissatisfied – if you’re losing 2-0, keep it 2-0 do not lose 3, 4, or 5.

“I can’t be too tough on the young boys due to the fact that they have actually been wonderful. We’ve had healthy home kind and we’ve been competitive in every match. Tonight, things simply escaped from us.”

Rangers supervisor Phillipe Clement: “If you score 5 objectives and had a great deal of other possibilities and you kept a tidy sheet – although Jack [Butland] conserved us a couple of times – then you can be delighted.

“I was not so pleased after the very first half. We did ok, however our pace was too low and we were not enthusiastic sufficient to make the 2nd objective.

“I’m far more pleased with the 2nd half. And gamers returned from injury like Ryan Jack and Leon Balogun. Everyone is beginning to comprehend increasingly more what we wish to do together.”

What’s next?

Dundee face Livingston in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday at Dens Park (14:00 GMT) while Rangers are at Hampden to play Hearts in the semi-final of the Viaplay Cup an hour later on (15:00).

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