CHANCE TO MA RATINGS Rangers add points to board as Celtic wait in wings
Fine save to deny St Johnstone an opener early doors. Instinctive save from a Olaofe header late on
Failed to get forward as much as at the weekend against St Mirren, but an assured defensive performance from the Ibrox skipper
Provided composure at the back for Rangers. Never troubled by Saints throughout the 90 minutes
Looked shaky on the ball and was caused problems by Callum Hendry. Hooked at half-time
Fabulous free-kick to open his account for the season and a superb assist for Ryan Kent. Bombed down the left flank well and kept Conway quiet
Pretty quiet evening for the central midfielder
Solid in the middle and kept Rangers ticking over
Looked a danger every time he was on the ball. Performance topped off with a goal
Linked up well with Joe Aribo, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos. Still to reach the levels of those three though
Once again looking like Rangers’ most effective player in the final third
Was kept quiet by the St Johnstone backline, but won the free kick for the opener. would lead by two well-taken goals.A shot on target hadn’t been registered by Gerrard’s side before Barisic curled home a terrific free-kick from 20yards, while Elliot Parish wasn’t exactly being kept busy before picking the ball out his net for the second time.
St Johnstone were entitled to feel somewhat hard done by at that stage. The visitors had carved out the first chance of the evening when Jon McLaughlin saved smartly from Callum Hendry and they would compete well under the guidance of Callum Davidson.
Nothing could be done about the exquisitely struck effort from Barisic, while the move that lead to Kent doubling the advantage was full of purpose and precision. Aribo and Ianis
Rangers have to continue taking care