Rangers defeats Dundee 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

GLASGOW. Rangers managed to reverse the scoreline against Dundee.

By
David Brown
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Rangers defeats Dundee 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

GLASGOW. Rangers was capable to turn the tables against Dundee. It was Dundee to score first with a goal from Amadou Bakayoko. Notwithstanding, later Rangers found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with Cyriel Dessers (20′), James Tavernier (26′) and Abdallah Sima (34′).

Rangers remained in players after José Cifuentes received a red card in the 45′. Notwithstanding, Rangers still was capable to win this contest playing only in 10​.

The match was played at the Ibrox Stadium stadium in Glasgow on Saturday and it started at 9:00 am local time. In front of 47,229 spectators.​ The referee was Kevin Clancy assisted by David Roome and John McCrossan. The 4th official was Scott Lambie. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 7.66 degrees Celsius or 45.79 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Timeline

5'
Amadou Bakayoko(goal)
Cyriel Dessers(goal)
20'
Abdallah Sima(VAR)
24'
James Tavernier(penalty)
26'
26'
Cammy Kerr- sub ->Juan Portales
Abdallah Sima(goal)James Tavernier
34'
45'
45'
R. McCausland- sub ->Rabbi Matondo
46'
Dujon Sterling- sub ->Todd Cantwell
46'
51'
Charlie Reilly- sub ->Zak Rudden
51'
Scott Tiffoney- sub ->Aaron Donnelly
Borna Barišić- Yellow
59'
69'
Zach Robinson- sub ->Amadou Bakayoko
Kemar Roofe- sub ->Cyriel Dessers
72'
76'
Jordan McGhee- Yellow
90'
Ricki Lamie- Yellow
L. King- sub ->John Lundstram
89'
90'
Luke McCowan- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Celtic
78
33
Rangers
75
33
Hearts
62
33
Kilmarnock
55
3
St. Mirren
46
3
Dundee
41
3
Hibernian
39
33
Motherwell
37
33
Aberdeen
35
33
St. Johnstone
31
33
Ross County
30
33
Livingston
18
33

After playing this encounter, Rangers has 37 points to hold in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Dundee will stays with 18 points to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premiership, Rangers will play away against Hibernian on the 16th of December with a 33-8 head to head record in favor of Rangers (10 draws).

Dundee will play away against Ross County on the 16th of December with a 11-4 head to head statistic in favor of Ross County (6 draws).

Rangers – Formation

Rangers
G
Jack Butland 1.England
7.3
D
James Tavernier 2.England
8.5
Goals26'
D
J. Souttar 5.Scotland
7.5
D
Leon Balogun 27.Nigeria
7.3
D
Borna Barišić 31.Croatia
7.3
59'
M
John Lundstram 4.England
7.3
89'
M
Todd Cantwell 13.England
7.1
46'
M
J. Cifuentes 15.Ecuador
6.0
45'
M
Rabbi Matondo  17.Wales
6.4
46'
M
Abdallah Sima 19.Senegal
8.5
Goals34'
F
Cyriel Dessers 9.Nigeria
7.3
72' Goals20'
Substitutes
G
Robby McCrorie 28.Scotland
D
Rıdvan Yılmaz 3.Turkey
D
Connor Goldson 6.England
D
Dujon Sterling 21.England
6.4
46'
D
Ben Davies 26.England
D
L. King 38.Scotland
89'
F
Sam Lammers 14.Netherlands
F
Kemar Roofe 25.Jamaica
7.1
72'
F
R. McCausland 45.Northern Ireland
7.0
46'

Rangers started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Philippe Clement decided to play with the following team: Jack Butland (7.3), James Tavernier (8.5), John Souttar (7.5), Leon Balogun (7.3), Borna Barišić (7.3), José Cifuentes (6.0), John Lundstram (7.3), Rabbi Matondo (6.4), Todd Cantwell (7.1), Abdallah Sima (8.5) and Cyriel Dessers (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Rıdvan Yılmaz, Connor Goldson, Sam Lammers, Dujon Sterling (6.4), Kemar Roofe (7.1), Ben Davies, Robby McCrorie, Leon King and Ross McCausland (7.0).

Substitutions

Rangers made 4 changes: Rabbi Matondo for Ross McCausland (46′), Todd Cantwell for Dujon Sterling (46′), Cyriel Dessers for Kemar Roofe (72′) and John Lundstram for Leon King (89′).

Player of the match: James Tavernier​

The most impressive player for Rangers was James Tavernier.

His rating is 8.5 with 1 goal, 63 passes (78% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 5 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Dundee – Formation

Dundee
G
Kevin McKenna 31.Northern Ireland
7.3
D
Joe Shaughnessy  5.Republic of Ireland
7.1
D
Ricki Lamie 12.Scotland
6.1
90'
D
Antonio Portales 29.Mexico
6.3
26'
M
Jordan McGhee 6.Scotland
6.8
76'
M
L. Cameron 10.Scotland
7.1
M
Luke McCowan 17.Scotland
7.5
90'
M
Malachi Boateng 23.England
7.3
M
Aaron Donnelly 25.Northern Ireland
6.8
51'
F
Amadou Bakayoko 9.Sierra Leone
7.3
69' Goals5'
F
Z. Rudden 20.Scotland
6.6
51'
Substitutes
G
Adam Legzdins 1.England
D
Cammy Kerr 2.Scotland
6.6
26'
D
L. Ashcroft 14.Scotland
M
J. Mulligan 15.Scotland
M
Charlie Reilly 18.Scotland
6.8
51'
M
F. Robertson 19.Scotland
M
Mohamad Sylla 28.France
F
Scott Tiffoney 7.Scotland
6.6
51'
F
Zach Robinson 16.England
6.4
69'

Dundee started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Tony Docherty played with: Trevor Carson (7.3), Juan Portales (6.3), Joe Shaughnessy (7.1), Ricki Lamie (6.1), Jordan McGhee (6.8), Lyall Cameron (7.1), Malachi Boateng (7.3), Luke McCowan (7.5), Aaron Donnelly (6.8), Amadou Bakayoko (7.3) and Zak Rudden (6.6).

They had on the bench: Adam Legzdins, Cammy Kerr (6.6), Scott Tiffoney (6.6), Lee Ashcroft, Josh Mulligan, Zach Robinson (6.4), Charlie Reilly (6.8), Finlay Robertson and Mohammad Sylla.

Dundee could not rely on the presence of Cammy Kerr (injured).

Substitutions

Dundee made 4 changes: Juan Portales for Cammy Kerr (26′), Amadou Bakayoko for Zach Robinson (69′), Zak Rudden for Charlie Reilly (51′) and Aaron Donnelly for Scott Tiffoney (51′).

Player of the match: Luke McCowan​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Dundee was Luke McCowan.

His rating is 7.5 with 27 passes (89% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 10. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premiership.​