Rangers thrash Kilmarnock to keep pressure on
Rangers came from behind to beat 10-man Kilmarnock 4-1 at Ibrox and keep the pressure on Scottish Premiership title rival Celtic ahead of next weekend's Old Firm clash.
After Celtic thumped Hearts 3-0, it looked like the Bhoys' title charge could receive a further boost when James Tavernier put through his own net with 12 minutes gone at Ibrox after Liam Polworth's cross was nudged back across goal by Matty Kennedy.
However, Kilmarnock's Joe Wright was sent off for handling Dujon Sterling's effort at goal shortly after, and although Tavernier's resulting spot-kick was brilliantly saved by Will Dennis, Rangers did get back on level terms deep into first-half stoppage-time as Fabio Silva turned home John Lundstram's cross.
Ben Davies then bundled the hosts into the lead with 62 minutes on the clock after Dennis fumbled Lundstram's long-range effort into the defender's path, before substitute Tom Lawrence extended Rangers' lead with a delightful strike from outside the box.
John Souttar sealed the win in the dying seconds with a close-range header, moving Rangers three points behind Celtic.
Rangers have now won 14 points from losing positions in the Scottish Premiership this season, with only Motherwell (19) having recovered more.
Kilmarnock, meanwhile, has lost 19 points from winning positions in the Scottish Premiership this season, with only Dundee (22) losing more.
