Scottish Premiership

Rangers vs St Johnstone, 2021-22 Scottish Premiership

· Scottish Premiership
Rangers
  • 43': Alfredo Morelos
  • 49': Ryan Kent
FT
2 - 0
St Johnstone

    About

    Rangers are hosting St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
    • 5': Offside, Rangers. Ianis Hagi tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Eetu Vertainen (St. Johnstone).
    • 6': Scott Arfield (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Offside, Rangers. James Tavernier tries a through ball, but Alfredo Morelos is caught offside.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Kent with a cross.
    • 12': Joe Aribo (Rangers) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ianis Hagi.
    • 12': Foul by Jamie McCart (St. Johnstone).
    • 12': Joe Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Ryan Kent (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 16': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
    • 18': Foul by Eetu Vertainen (St. Johnstone).
    • 18': Glen Kamara (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Rangers).
    • 20': Reece Devine (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Borna Barisic.
    • 24': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Shaun Rooney.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
    • 26': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Calvin Bassey (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier with a cross.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 27': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Michael O'Halloran (St. Johnstone).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Joe Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 35': Foul by Scott Arfield (Rangers).
    • 35': Shaun Rooney (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
    • 42': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by James Brown.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Connor Goldson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Goal! Rangers 1, St. Johnstone 0. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Goldson following a corner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Rangers 1, St. Johnstone 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Rangers 1, St. Johnstone 0.
    • 45': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Stevie May replaces Eetu Vertainen.
    • 46': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone).
    • 46': Liam Gordon (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Glen Kamara (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Connor Goldson (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 49': Goal! Rangers 2, St. Johnstone 0. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 52': Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by James Brown (St. Johnstone).
    • 54': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Liam Craig.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Ryan Kent (Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Borna Barisic.
    • 58': Foul by Scott Arfield (Rangers).
    • 58': Liam Craig (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Scott Arfield (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Scott Arfield (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Reece Devine (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Craig.
    • 63': Foul by Ryan Kent (Rangers).
    • 63': James Brown (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Jacob Butterfield (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Jacob Butterfield (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alister Crawford.
    • 64': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Jamie McCart (St. Johnstone) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alister Crawford with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Borna Barisic (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 68': Substitution, Rangers. Fashion Sakala replaces Ryan Kent.
    • 68': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Viv Solomon-Otabor replaces Michael O'Halloran.
    • 69': Corner, St. Johnstone. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
    • 71': Offside, Rangers. Ianis Hagi tries a through ball, but Fashion Sakala is caught offside.
    • 72': Liam Craig (St. Johnstone) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 72': Liam Craig (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 74': Fashion Sakala (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 74': Foul by Shaun Rooney (St. Johnstone).
    • 75': Foul by Fashion Sakala (Rangers).
    • 75': Shaun Rooney (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
    • 79': Substitution, St. Johnstone. Craig Bryson replaces Jacob Butterfield.
    • 79': Substitution, Rangers. Nathan Patterson replaces Borna Barisic because of an injury.
    • 80': Foul by Jamie McCart (St. Johnstone).
    • 80': Ianis Hagi (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Jamie McCart (St. Johnstone) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Foul by Connor Goldson (Rangers).
    • 82': Viv Solomon-Otabor (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Ianis Hagi (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfredo Morelos.
    • 86': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jamie McCart.
    • 87': Foul by Scott Arfield (Rangers).
    • 87': Stevie May (St. Johnstone) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Offside, St. Johnstone. Liam Gordon tries a through ball, but Stevie May is caught offside.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Arfield with a through ball.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Fashion Sakala (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Glen Kamara.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Scott Arfield (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Tavernier.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Liam Craig (St. Johnstone) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alister Crawford.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Craig Bryson (St. Johnstone).
    • 90'+1': Ianis Hagi (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Rangers 2, St. Johnstone 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Rangers 2, St. Johnstone 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Premiership

    Venue: Ibrox Stadium
    Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    Attendance: 47,561

    SPFL Premiership Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Heart of Midlothian 29 +28 63
    2 Celtic 29 +22 58
    3 Rangers 29 +26 57
    4 Motherwell 29 +28 53
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RAN Rangers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Allan McGregor (GK)
    3 Calvin Bassey
    6 Connor Goldson
    31 Borna Barisic
    2 James Tavernier
    18 Glen Kamara
    37 Scott Arfield Yellow Card
    17 Joe Aribo
    20 Alfredo Morelos
    14 Ryan Kent
    7 Ianis Hagi
    Rangers Substitutes:
    Scott Wright, Nathan Patterson, John Lundstram, Jon McLaughlin, Juninho Bacuna, Fashion Sakala, Jack Simpson.

    STJ St Johnstone (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Zander Clark (GK)
    6 Liam Gordon Yellow Card
    4 Jamie McCart Yellow Card
    2 James Brown
    26 Liam Craig Yellow Card
    34 Jacob Butterfield
    3 Reece Devine
    19 Shaun Rooney
    17 Eetu Vertainen
    11 Michael O'Halloran
    21 Ali Crawford
    St Johnstone Substitutes:
    Craig Bryson, Lars Dendoncker, Viv Solomon-Otabor, Hayden Muller, Callum Booth, Stevie May, Elliot Parish.

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