Rangers sailed to a smooth victory in the Scottish Premiership against Livingston, maintaining Philippe Clement’s undefeated streak as manager. Cyriel Dessers opened the scoring for the visitors following James Tavernier’s failed penalty attempt. However, Tavernier redeemed himself with a successful penalty in the second half, sealing the match for Rangers.
Despite two disallowed goals and the significant presence of VAR in the match, Rangers’ dominance was clear throughout the game. Livingston, struggling to create opportunities, were unable to challenge the visitors effectively.
This victory narrows the gap for Clement’s team, who are now just five points behind league leaders Celtic. Celtic is set to play Aberdeen later in the day. On the other side, David Martindale’s Livingston remains at the bottom, hindered by their goal difference.
Stay tuned for more updates, including detailed match stats, live text commentary, and player ratings from both teams. You can also participate in rating the players out of 10, with the rating system closing 30 minutes post-match.
Player Ratings Overview
Livingston
- George: 5.31
- Cristian Montaño: 5.59
- Devlin: 5.84
- Kelly: 5.45
- De Lucas: 5.56
- Shinnie: 5.46
- Sangare: 5.43
- Penrice: 5.14
- Pittman: 5.39
- Nouble: 5.37
- Anderson: 5.36
Substitutes
- Parkes: 9.03
- Brandon: 6.54
- Holt: 8.50
- Guthrie: 6.82
Rangers
[Player ratings and match statistics for Rangers to be included]
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Rangers Livingston Match
Who scored for Rangers in their victory over Livingston?
Cyriel Dessers and James Tavernier scored for Rangers. Dessers opened the scoring, and Tavernier secured the victory with a successful penalty in the second half.
Was VAR a significant factor in the Rangers vs Livingston match?
Yes, VAR played a significant role in the match, with Rangers having two goals disallowed due to VAR decisions.
How did the win affect Rangers’ position in the Scottish Premiership?
The win brought Rangers within five points of the league leaders, Celtic, enhancing their position in the Scottish Premiership.
What was Livingston’s position in the league following their loss to Rangers?
Following the loss, Livingston remained at the bottom of the table, primarily due to their goal difference.
More about Rangers Livingston Match
- Rangers Official Website
- Scottish Premiership Standings
- VAR in Scottish Football: An Overview
- Livingston FC Latest News and Updates
5 comments
can’t believe how much VAR is affecting games now, seems like every goal we score gets checked a million times, frustrating!
Tavernier’s miss was a shock, but he made up for it in the 2nd half, solid penalty taker usually.
Interesting to see the possession stats, 68% for Rangers is huge, shows their dominance in the match. Livingston needs to work on holding onto the ball more.
Clement’s doing a great job with the team, undefeated still that’s impressive
Tough season for us, really hoped we’d put up more of a fight against Rangers, need to step up our game or it’s gonna be a long season.