Dundee v Rangers player ratings: Aaron Ramsey watch, impressive cameo, despair for hosts

There’s nothing like a rousing Scottish Cup tie in front of a full house and this was nothing like a rousing Scottish Cup tie in front of a full house.

Two goals to the good inside 25 minutes, Rangers did what they had to do. Backed by a noisy away support which was in marked contrast to the small band of home fans, they eased into the last four with a dominant display.

As for Dundee, this was another deflating outing. The only consolation is that it wasn’t a heavier, more dispiriting defeat. The hosts could not summon a single shot on target.

Dundee never really gave themselves a chance, but they know they have more significant occasions to come – including next Sunday against the same opponents, this time with precious league points on offer.

All eyes were on Aaron Ramsey on what was only his second start since arriving on loan from Juventus. He lasted 79 minutes before being replaced by Charlie McCann. That was positive in itself – a near 80-minute run out on a difficult pitch. Ramsey will not regard this one-sided match as inconsequential. He has made a case to start Thursday’s vital Europa League last 16 second leg clash v Red Star Belgrade.

He was a tidy if not always prominent performer and had a role in Rangers’ second goal. James Tavernier played a 1-2 with his teammate before being upended by Ryan Sweeney.

Tavernier did the usual from the spot. The skipper also went close with a second-half shot that flashed past the far upright as he maintained his superb form.

Defensive colleague Connor Goldson was a standout as well and scored his side’s second goal – his third of the season. The centre-half was on hand to rifle the ball into the net after Filip Helander’s header was hooked off the line and onto the bar by