3 talking points as Rangers cruise against Ross County while Antonio Colak silences Alfredo Morelos chatter

Dominant Rangers backed up their Champions League bonanza by banking another three points as they moved top of the Premiership for 24 hours at least.

Gio van Bronckhorst ’s team we’re fresh from securing a £40million windfall by qualifying for the group stages as they welcomed Malky Mackay ’s team to Ibrox. Ajax, Liverpool and Napoli will follow in the weeks to come as the bright lights of Europe’s top tournament shine down on Govan. But domestic matters are just as vital to the Light Blues and they made sure to avoid repeating last week’s Easter Road slippage by sweeping past the Staggies.

Antonio Colak made it six goals in as many games as he followed up John Lundstram’s deflected opener. Substitute Steven Davis added the fourth mate on as Rangers dominated start to finish against a side with just one win in five league games so far.

It was a bright start from Van Bronckhorst’s team as Ryan Kent swept just wide inside two minutes. Connor Goldson was almost the unlikely scorer from open play as the centre back carried on his run into the box to meet a James Tavernier cross but Ross Laidlaw produced a vital block for County.

Tom Lawrence saw a deflected shot creep wide before Goldson had a penalty claim turned away after tumbling at the feet of Callum Johnson in the box.

But Gers offensive surges were offering the visitors hope on the break and there were hearts in mouths round Ibrox as Sands, already on a booking, tangled with Yan Dhanda while left one on one at the back, with both ending in a heap. To Gers’ relief ref Don Robertson waved away Malky McKay’s appeals for a foul and a red.

Laidlaw was again County’s saviour as he blocked two efforts from Malik Tillman. But the resistance could only last so long and