Rangers Extend Lead, St Mirren Dominates, Hibs Stage Comeback in Scottish Premiership
The Scottish Premiership is heating up as the teams competed over the weekend with Rangers extending their lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, St Mirren dominated their match, and Hibs staged a thrilling comeback.
Rangers Increase Lead with a 4-1 Win Over Dundee United
Rangers marched on towards their first title in ten years with a 4-1 win over Dundee United at Ibrox Stadium. The team got off to an early start when Ianis Hagi scored a third-minute opener. Ryan Kent added a second, and James Tavernier converted a penalty in the 64th minute. However, United striker Marc McNulty reduced the deficit 15 minutes before the end of the game. But, Cedric Itten made it 4-1 to Rangers in stoppage time, securing their comfortable victory. With this win, Rangers extended their lead to 13 points over their arch-rivals, Celtic.
St Mirren Dominates Over Ross County with a 2-0 Victory
St Mirren’s recent upturn in form continued as they secured a dominant 2-0 win against Ross County at the Simple Digital Arena. The hosts started well in both halves, with goals from Jamie McGrath in the 20th minute and Dylan Connolly in the 76th minute. The victory was the team’s third in four games and lifted them into tenth place in the Premiership standings.
Hibernian Stages a Thrilling Comeback against St Johnstone
Hibs snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw away to St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Saturday. Defenders Jason Kerr and Liam Gordon gave Saints a two-goal advantage in the first half. But the comeback kings refused to give up, with Martin Boyle pulling one back in the 60th minute before Kevin Nisbet scored the equalizer in the 72nd minute.
Summary
The Scottish Premiership weekend fixtures saw Rangers increase their lead at the top with a convincing win over Dundee United. Meanwhile, St Mirren dominated their match against Ross County to secure their third win in four games, moving them up to tenth place. Lastly, Hibs staged a thrilling comeback to grab a 2-2 draw against St Johnstone.
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