Man by Man
RANGERS
ALLAN McGREGOR 6 No chance at penalty. Relieved to see Wotherspoon shot go over.
JAMES TAVERNIER 7 Won then converted free-kick for opener, crashed set-piece off bar and set up Morelos. Subbed.
CONNOR GOLDSON 6 Lost out in challenge just inside own half that led to Saints breakaway but it came to nothing.
NIKOLA KATIC 6 Lucky after slack play let Watt in but the Saints striker shot wide.
JON FLANAGAN 7 Back after Euro ban. Did well to get challenge in to stop Watt.
ROSS McCRORIE 7 Young midfielder showed he can be relied upon with assured display.
SCOTT ARFIELD 8 Scored No.3 and involved in buildup to foul that led to opener but conceded penalty for consolation.
LASSANA COULIBALY 7 So tidy in possession, rarely wasted a pass. Made way for Dorrans.
DANIEL CANDEIAS 8 Switched left to right but equally dangerous and netted fifth.
RYAN KENT 9 Constant threat. Subbed to standing ovation.
ALFREDO MORELOS 8 Rifled home second goal. Great all-round display.
SUBS: Ovie Ejaria – replaced Tavernier (56), 4; Graham Dorrans – on for Coulibaly (63), 4; Kyle Lafferty – on for Kent, hit fourth goal, 4. Not used: Foderingham, Halliday, Middleton, Worrall.
ST JOHNSTONE
ZANDER CLARK 6 Beaten by set-piece, fine save from Kent. Little chance at other goals.
RICHARD FOSTER 5 Booked for cynical foul on Kent. Earlier let Morelos skip away from him which led to a Gers chance.
JASON KERR 5 Booked for late challenge on Arfield. Sloppy play first half when he gifted possession to Gers.
JOE SHAUGHNESSY 6 Went to ground but failed to win ball just before Morelos pulled trigger.
SCOTT TANSER 5 Foul on Tavernier that led to free-kick for Gers to open scoring.
LIAM CRAIG 5 Careless in possession at times like too many Saints. Subbed.
DAVID WOTHERSPOON 5 First opportunity when got on the end of Wright’s cross but fired over.
BLAIR ALSTON 6 Won penalty and converted for late consolation. Almost set up Watt for scoring chance.
DREY WRIGHT 6 Caused some problems with run and cross for Wotherspoon. Went close himself. Subbed.
MATT KENNEDY 5 Not much joy as home side controlled majority of the game.
TONY WATT 5 Little service but fired wide after pouncing on Katic error. Subbed.
SUBS: Tristan Nydam – replaced Craig (57), 3; Danny Swanson – on for Wright (61), 3; Chris Kane – on for Watt (72), 3 . Not used: Mitchell, Anderson, McMillan, Callachan.