Dundee 0-3 Rangers: Visitors through to Scottish Cup semi-finals

Rangers joined Hearts and Hibernian in the Scottish Cup semi-final draw after a dominant win against Dundee.

Connor Goldson volleyed the visitors in front after Filip Helander's header was cleared off the line and James Tavernier struck the visitors' second from the penalty spot on 25 minutes.

Aaron Ramsey was denied a first Rangers goal by Ryan Sweeney's goalline clearance in the second half.

Fashion Sakala scored his third goal of the competition for Rangers late on.

Dundee's long wait to win the Scottish Cup will continue to a 113th year while Rangers remain in contention to lift the trophy they last claimed in 2009 after a fourth straight win in all competitions secured their first semi-final in the tournament for four years.

The draw takes place after Monday's quarter-final between Dundee United and Celtic.

Rangers started brightly and moved ahead from a Tavernier corner. The captain's delivery was headed downward by Helander and Lee Ashcroft hooked the ball up off the crossbar only for Goldson to apply the finish.

Ashcroft headed wide from a free-kick at the other end before Ramsey, making only his second Rangers start, tested home goalkeeper Harrison Sharp.

Rangers doubled the lead following a Tavernier raid forward as he exchanged passes with Ramsey before Sweeney's challenge sent the full-back to the ground. Referee Steven McLean pointed to the spot amid Dundee protests that Sweeney was merely standing his ground. Tavernier struck high and confidently past Sharp.

The visitors were dominating and Ryan Kent's delivery was cleared off the line by Jordan McGhee.

Dundee, without manager Mark McGhee due to Covid, were dealt an injury blow when Ashcroft pulled up clutching his hamstring and Vontae Daley-Campbell was sent on.

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