Away hoodoo be damned for Rangers but Nick Walsh red card causes mayhem in bonkers crescendo – 3 talking points

Mohamed Diomande was sent off in stoppage time for a swing and a miss – but Rangers still managed to come off the canvas to knock out Dundee United 3-1 and banish some of their away day blues.

The Ibrox side had conceded the opening goal in seven games this term going in – and failed to win the lot. But this time they roared back from going behind to Sam Dalby’s strike to claim all three points and end a five match winless streak on the road going back to the start of December. Diomande copped a controversial red in stoppage time for aiming a fresh air slap at Kevin Holt – but the midfielder had already done his job in dragging his side level after Dundee United’s blistering start.

And the visitors put the foot down after the break with Robin Propper blasting a second before Cyriel Dessers belted in a late third to seal a welcome win for Philippe Clement. It’s been tough on the road for the Belgian and he must have feared another difficult day when United struck first after 20 minutes.

It didn’t come as a surprise either. Goodwin’s men started the stronger and threatened when Declan Gallagher’s header came off the inside of the post and Jack Butland was forced to claw away Luca Stephenson’s low drive.

Gers were struggling to deal with balls into the box – and the opener arrived from a long throw. New boy Ruari Paton launched it, the Rangers defence went to pot and Daldy superbly prodded into the top corner.

United looked comfortable and Diomande’s lever came out of the blue on 37 minutes, when the midfielder carved out some wriggle room 20 yards from goal and then curled through the crowd and into the far corner of the net. Butland blocked a close range header from Kai Fotheringham while Jack Walton’s double save from