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Rangers 1-0 Hibernian: Ianis Hagi strike clinches 12th league win in a row

by souhaib
December 26, 2020
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Rangers v Hibs
Ianis Hagi sweeps the ball into the net for the winner

Rangers’ relentless quest for the Scottish Premiership title carried on with a tight win over Hibernian at Ibrox.

Ianis Hagi’s first-half goal was enough to open up a 19-point gap at the summit, with Celtic – who have four games in hand – playing later.

Hibs hit a post, had a strong penalty shout and threatened late on, but could not stop Rangers’ 12th win in a row.

The Easter Road side, whose last league loss was on 7 November, remain third.

Jack Ross’ Hibernian were the last team to deny Steven Gerrard’s team a Premiership victory in a gripping 2-2 draw in Edinburgh back in September.

And, in truth, the Hibs manager, who was without suspended striker Christian Doidge, will be both proud of and perplexed by his side who somehow did not come away from Ibrox with a similar result.

While surrendering much of the ball early on, they still had their opportunities.

In the opening moments Josh Doig’s sweeping cross was dangled at the back post, but Martin Boyle couldn’t convert. And after going a goal behind Doig’s devilish delivery kissed the far post with Allan McGregor deceived and beaten.

There were also penalty claims during a late surge. The strongest coming on the hour as Hagi’s high boot thwacked away a ball inches from Joe Newell’s head, and Melker Hallberg’s dipping shot from range almost snuck in.

But while this Rangers team has shown its ability to win with a swagger during the season, their durability to get by Motherwell last week, and now Hibs, is a characteristic which will please their manager going into a pivotal part of the campaign.

Connor Goldson’s early effort was cleared by Hibs, before the impressive Hagi dragged a shot just wide from the edge of the box. However, the Romania international was not to be denied.

His decisive strike was grafted from endeavour down the left. Glen Kamara and Joe Aribo combined – the latter showing great strength to hold the ball up – to feed Kemar Roofe. His low cross was scuttled across the box in the direction of Hagi, who beat Paul Hanlon to the ball for a low finish.

Leon Balogun was unfortunate not to add to the hosts’ lead as he was denied by the impressive Dillon Barnes on his first start, but most of the second half was all about Hibs’ crusade for a leveller.

On the balance of play, it would have been deserved as Rangers offered little to trouble Hibs. But it was a familiar winning feeling for Gerrard and his table toppers, whose 100% domestic record at Ibrox continues this season.

Man of the match – Ianis Hagi

Ianis Hagi
A strong team performance from Hibernian in the second half is worth mentioning, particularly from Joe Newell. However, Ianis Hagi made his influence felt, and his goal could prove crucial

What did we learn?

It is not more of what did we learn but what we are going to learn in the coming weeks. Make no mistake, this was a huge win for Rangers. It broadened a gap at the top that is already a chasm, with just one match now separating Rangers from a pivotal Old Firm derby against Celtic.

A slip up here would have offered further encouragement to a resurgent Celtic. Yet, the momentum continues to build.

The narrative has changed slightly. A perfunctory win away to St Johnstone midweek has been bookended by two victories built upon the foundations of fight, character and resilience rather than fluid, flowing play. The next two games will tell us a lot of where the title may end up this season.

For Hibs, the loss of Doidge in attack could well have been a game changer. Newell, Doig and Boyle all impressed, predominantly during a second-half surge, but only one shot made it on to the target.

What next?

Next up for Rangers is a trip to their Scottish League Cup conquerors St Mirren on Wednesday (15:00 GMT), while Hibernian host Ross County (18:00).

Player of the match

HagiIanis Hagi

Rangers

  1. Squad number7Player nameHagi

  2. Squad number17Player nameAribo

  3. Squad number25Player nameRoofe

  4. Squad number10Player nameDavis

  5. Squad number18Player nameKamara

  6. Squad number6Player nameGoldson

  7. Squad number26Player nameBalogun

  8. Squad number31Player nameBarisic

  9. Squad number1Player nameMcGregor

  10. Squad number2Player nameTavernier

  11. Squad number20Player nameMorelos

  12. Squad number14Player nameKent

  13. Squad number15Player nameZungu

  14. Squad number37Player nameArfield

Hibernian

  1. Squad number33Player nameBarnes

  2. Squad number11Player nameNewell

  3. Squad number25Player nameDoig

  4. Squad number6Player nameMcGinn

  5. Squad number5Player namePorteous

  6. Squad number15Player nameNisbet

  7. Squad number20Player nameHallberg

  8. Squad number10Player nameBoyle

  9. Squad number4Player nameHanlon

  10. Squad number8Player nameWright

  11. Squad number13Player nameGogic

  12. Squad number19Player nameGullan

Line-ups

Rangers

  • 1McGregor
  • 2Tavernier
  • 6Goldson
  • 26Balogun
  • 31Barisic
  • 17Aribo
  • 10Davis
  • 18Kamara
  • 7HagiSubstituted forArfieldat 76′minutesSubstituted forZunguat 82′minutes
  • 25RoofeSubstituted forMorelosat 82′minutes
  • 14Kent

Substitutes

  • 3Bassey
  • 5Helander
  • 9Defoe
  • 11Itten
  • 15Zungu
  • 20Morelos
  • 21Barker
  • 33McLaughlin
  • 37Arfield

Hibernian

  • 33Barnes
  • 8WrightSubstituted forGullanat 83′minutes
  • 6McGinn
  • 5Porteous
  • 4Hanlon
  • 25Doig
  • 11Newell
  • 13GogicBooked at 41mins
  • 20Hallberg
  • 10Boyle
  • 15Nisbet

Substitutes

  • 2Gray
  • 16Stevenson
  • 19Gullan
  • 22McGinn
  • 24McGregor
  • 30Samson
  • 43Bradley

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