Hibernian 0-3 Rangers: Gers cruise to victory at Easter Road to close gap on leaders Celtic to five points
Report as Rangers cruise to victory at Hibernian with 3-0 win; Philippe Clement's side move five points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic; Ridvan Yilmaz opened scoring before Todd Cantwell hammered in second just before half-time; Cyriel Dessers added a third off the bench
Wednesday 24 January 2024 21:59, UK
Rangers closed the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic to five points with an impressive 3-0 win over Hibernian at Easter Road.
Defender Ridvan Yilmaz hammered in the opener for the Light Blues on the half-hour mark before midfielder Todd Cantwell arrowed in an unstoppable shot seconds before the break.
The quality of the goals was at odds with the error-strewn first 45 minutes and striker Cyriel Dessers added a third in the 74th minute soon after climbing off the bench to take his tally for the season to 11.
Hibs spurned some chances but ultimately Philippe Clement's side moved five points behind their Old Firm rivals with one game in hand.
The home side went into the game looking for their first league win in four games and new boy Myziane Maolida, who joined on loan from Hertha Berlin last week, made his debut with fellow new signings Luke Amos and Emiliano Marcondes on the bench.
Nick Montgomery made five changes in total with Kanayo Megwa, Dylan Vente, Dylan Levitt and Jordan Obita also coming in.
The visitors had to contend with the absence of suspended centre-back Connor Goldson, his place taken by John Souttar with number one goalkeeper Jack Butland taking over from Robby McCrorie and a first competitive start for new loan signing Fabio Silva, in for Dessers.
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