Na wah! E don happen! Rangers don carry Kilmarnock for Ibrox with 1-0 win.
James Tavernier shine for the match, as e calmly slot penalty wey give Rangers di early lead for di game. Abeg, this na di kind start wey Rangers need to assert dominance.
Before dem fit even settle down, Kilmarnock’s Dominic Thompson don collect red card for foul wey e do on Gassama wey dey run like cheetah. No be small thing o, na early luck wey Rangers take run their show!
Rangers no dey waste time as dem begin to control di match. Dem dey play di ball sharp sharp as Kilmarnock dey struggle to catch up. Rangers no gree dem breathe at all! With two midfielders, Raskin and Diomande, dem dey defend and also support di attack.
Kilmarnock no go fit recover from that red card blow, as dem sit for 11th position no serious threat to di Rangers match tactics. Neil McCann wey be Kilmarnock coach, sabi say e no easy anytime dem dey face Rangers, especially for Ibrox.
Na 4-2-3-1 formation wey Danny Röhl, di Rangers coach, choose, and as dem dey play, di match dey sweet as gbege just dey unfold.
But no be say Kilmarnock no try o! Young David Watson dey shine like star for Kilmarnock despite di wahala dem dey face. Him na di midfield engine, and with 3 goals this season, him fit change di game, but today, na so e just end, no chance for Killie.
As di match dey continue, Tavernier dey lead as captain, and e na him show how e be, turning 34 this season but still dey find nets. Na wetin tink am wey other players need take note of. Alhaji Miovski wey dey lead Kilmarnock attack, still dey try his best, but no be today na his luck go turn.
Di clash wey present strategic battle was more than just goals, na tactical chess between both coaches. Dey dey fight to impose their game from kick-off.
Na 12 games before this match, Rangers dey boast 58 wins over Kilmarnock in competitive meetings out of 80. But Kilmarnock still dey hope sey dem fit turn di tide, but for now, dem no fit break di jinx of Ibrox.
At di end of di day, na three points wey Rangers use carry, and e good for dem cause as dem look to mount more pressure on di league leaders. As dem dey climb up di table, Kilmarnock still dey fight for dem lives, as dem dey try avoid relegation.
Na next round, we go see wetin go happen, but for now, na Rangers dey feel like kings for Ibrox!
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