Rangers 4-2 Dundee United: Röhl’s Raangers move into top spot
Rangers 4-2 Dundee United: Röhl’s Raangers move into top spot Glasgow Rangers picked up a vital 4-2 win over Dundee United at Ibrox yesterday afternoon, sending them top of the Scottish Premiership table for the first time this season. Winter signing Ryan Don Naderi opened the scoring for Danny Röhl’s side added goals through Dujon Sterling, Thelo Aasgaard and finally Bojan Miovski. Meanwhile Amar Fatah and Zachary Sapsford provided lifeline’s for United throughout the game.
As It Happened Naderi almost gave Rangers a lead inside the opening five minutes, when his header went narrowly wide of the post. Dundee United forward Max Watters came close at a similar time, firing well wide from inside the penalty area. Aasgaard registerd the hosts’ first shot on target of the afternoon after six minutes, with his free-kick forcing a save from Ashley Maynard-Brewer between the United posts.
The Norweigan also picked up the first booking of the game ten minutes later for a foul on Vicko Sevelj. Watters was the centre of attention again after 21 minutes but couldn’t find the target with his headed effort. Rangers’ opener followed shortly after, when Naderi poked home from close range after Aasgaard saw his shot saved by Maynard-Brewer.
The Bears’ second came ten minutes later, with Sterling wheeling away in celebration after his header just about squeezed over the line from the centre of the penalty area. Dundee United clawed one back on the stroke of half-time through Fatah, who smashed the ball past Jack Butland and into the bottom corner to restore some hope for his side ahead of the break. Rangers made two changes at half-time with Naderi and Andreas Skov Olsen replaced by Youssef Chermiti and Djeidi Gassama.
Fatah almost levelled the scores early in the second period, forcing a strong save from Butland. Aasgaard netted rangers’ third of the afternoon in the 52nd minute from very close range, restoring the home side’s two goal lead. Dundee United’s keeper, Maynard-Brewer was forced off due to injury on the hour mark and subsequently replaced by former Bristol City goalkeeper Dave Richards.