Fingers crossed.

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Vaclav Cerny's two goals gave Rangers victory over St Johnstone.

But a 8pm kick off time on a Sunday night! 

A good result for Rangers today with Celtic and Aberdeen drawing 2-2. Just need Rangers to win tomorrow and close the gap.

WATP

sh*te result for Rangers. Needed a win after yesterday's result at Parkhead. One of my cousins was at the game. He won't be happy nor will all the Bears and Bearettes.

Needed that goal after a shaky start and Rangers getting lucky with a goal by FCSB being disallowed.

Superb goal.

Another superb goal. Great finish from Cerny.

And yet another superb goal.

Great result and performance. Well done 'Gers.

15 hours ago, Boyne said:

Great result and performance. Well done 'Gers.

that was much more like the thing - hopefully the Killie result has sparked a new commitment. Still for me, a win over Celtic is an absolute must this season

26 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

that was much more like the thing - hopefully the Killie result has sparked a new commitment. Still for me, a win over Celtic is an absolute must this season

Agree, a lot better. Some very good performances last night. Two great goals by Cerny and I thought Barron had an excellent game. As you say, wins over Celtic are an absolute must. WATP.

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Vaclav Cerny scored the winner against St Mirren today.   This was his fifth goal in his last three Ibrox appearances

That was a vital 2-1 win at Ibrox against St Mirren today.

I didn't watch the game last night - didn't watch the Chelsea match either - but I've read comments by Rangers fans and they're not happy and some are calling for Clement to leave or be sacked. Not sure who would replace him. A very up and down season for Rangers. Play poorly against Kilmarnock and then brilliantly against FCSB.

It's going to be very difficult now for Rangers to catch both Celtic and Aberdeen.

Rangers, what can you say? Such a rollercoaster. Big European win followed by poor displays and poor results. I don't know whether Clement should stay or go. I guess the Board doesn't know either but if they can't turn this around today you'd have to think he's nearing the end. 

well, Rangers did pull it around but if they play like that against Celtic in the final, they face going down 6-0 like Aberdeen 

Nedim Bajrami's deflected strike completed Rangers' comeback

Martin Dowden

BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter

 

Holders Rangers staged a second-half comeback to beat Motherwell 2-1 and secure a Scottish League Cup final place against Celtic, with Nedim Bajrami's late deflected strike eventually decisive. 

Motherwell threatened to heap more pressure on manager Philippe Clement after a run of poor results.

Defeat at Pittodrie in midweek brought intense criticism as Rangers fell nine points behind both Celtic and Aberdeen in the Premiership table after just 10 games.

Fans demanded a reaction and, while Rangers had the better of the opening stages, they fell behind when former Ibrox midfielder Andy Halliday stretched to volley past Jack Butland after Jefte misread Steve Seddon's wonderful cross from the left. 

Halliday's celebrations were muted against his former side as everyone else in claret and amber went wild at the prospect of a famous win.

They initially held firm as Rangers failed to mount the sort of onslaught you might expect. Connor Barron went close from outside the box but the intense boos that greeted Nick Walsh's half-time whistle spoke volumes.

The second-half turnaround was as swift as it was needed for Rangers. Cyriel Dessers, who earlier missed a close-range sitter, changed the game when he clipped home Barron's centre to end his run of eight games without a goal.

From there, Rangers took a grip, showing more intensity and creativity to forge out clear chances. 

Jefte was superbly denied by Aston Oxborough, who diverted the Brazilian's volley on to the post.

James Tavernier blazed over, Bajrami could not covert from close range and Oxborough again brilliantly denied Vaclav Cerny as Motherwell defended for their lives.

But after good work from Cerny on the right, Bajrami's deflected effort deceived Oxborough as Clement's side did enough to avoid another damaging result.

There was still time for the influential Cerny to strike an upright as Rangers saw out a much-needed win ahead of their return to Europa League action this week.

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Tonight's team. Will watch and switch over to watch the Chelsea match. Here's to a Blues double.

 

I think Rangers look good in these European games, better then they often do against domestic opposition

Dessers!!! Great finish.

Come on Rangers

Great goal from Dessers. Needed it after going 1-0 down. @carrickblue I agree, they look better in European matches.

Just now, Boyne said:

Great goal from Dessers. Needed it after going 1-0 down. @carrickblue I agree, they look better in European matches.

I know they're less likely to come up against a 9 man block defence in Europe but the way Clement sets the team up and the players they've got look more comfortable in these games

poor decision from Dessers

good result. always difficult in Athens