Rangers locked horns with Dundee United at the Tannadice Park earlier today as they hoped to grab maximum points on the road in the Scottish Premiership. The Glaswegian giants made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.
The visitors made a quick start to the second 45 minutes and managed to get their noses ahead in the 54th minute courtesy of Fashion Sakala’s excellent goal. Malik Tillman doubled Rangers’ advantage just three minutes later when he got his name on the scoresheet with a composed finish. The contest ended with the Glaswegian outfit earning an impressive 2-0 victory away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Rangers player performed during the match against Dundee United.
GK: Jon McLaughlin – 7/10
He had to make just one save in the game and secured an easy clean sheet at the back.
RB: James Tavernier – 7/10
Tavernier performed his defensive duties well and was a real threat down the right flank.
CB: Connor Goldson – 7/10
He did what was required of him at the back and was a threat at the other end of the field as well.
CB: Ben Davies – 7/10
Davies earned the ball twice on the defensive third of the field and was strong in the air as well.
LB: Borna Barisic – 8/10
Barisic didn’t do much wrong at the back and managed to engineer some meaningful chances in the final third.
CM: John Lundstram – 7.5/10
The English talent was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
CM: Ryan Jack – 7.5/10
Jack orchestrated some promising chances for his teammates to find the back of the net and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
RW: Fashion Sakala – 8/10
Sakala was a constant menace in front of the Dundee United goal and scored the opener with a great strike in the 54th minute.
CAM: Malik Tillman – 7.5/10
He made a couple of encouraging runs with the ball and got his name on the scoresheet in the 57th minute.
LW: Ryan Kent – 7.5/10
The English sensation caused all sorts of problems for the opposition defenders but failed to register a goal.
ST: Antonio-Mirko Colak – 6/10
Colak had a couple of bright moments in the game but never looked like he would score.
Substitutes:
ST: Alfredo Morelos – 6.5/10
Morelos had a few strikes at goal but failed to find the back of the net.
CM: Scott Arfield – 6/10
He made one good chance in the final third.
CAM: Kemar Roofe – 6/10
Roofe offered very little after coming off the bench.
RW: Scott Wright – N/A
He didn’t get enough time to make an impact.
RB: Adam Devine – N/A
Devine came on for the final few minutes of the game.
