James Tavernier is Rangers Captain Marvel as sensational skipper fires Ibrox men to Viaplay Cup final - 5 talking points

Rangers strolled to a 3-1 Viaplay Cup semi-final win over Hearts at Hampden as Philippe Clement moved to within 90 minutes of a trophy after just three weeks in charge a Ibrox - and the Light Blues to their first League Cup in more than a decade.

Gers netted twice in 10 minutes at the start of the second half with James Tavernier blasting home a penalty before half-time sub Scott Wright added a second to set Rangers well on their way to a Hampden return against Aberdeen next month. Tavernier added his second with an exquisite free kick before Lawrence Shankland netted a consolation for Hearts from the penalty spot late on after a VAR intervention - which initially saw Stephen Kingsley sent off for diving before technology stepped in.

It was a cagey start to the last four clash with the best chance of the opening quarter of an hour following to last weekend’s hero Danilo when Connor Goldson picked him out with a trademark diagonal long range ball but the Brazilian got his finish all wrong and blazed over. The former Feyenoord man then went closer after a neat combination with Todd Cantwell before Zander Clark was forced to deny Abdallah Sima and Cantwell from headed efforts in quick succession. Clark then got a strong hand to deny Cantwell with a fine save midway through the first half after some neat build-up play from Rangers.

Cantwell though, on a booking, didn’t reappear for the second half with Wright replacing the former Norwich City man. And that would end up a crucial change, even if it was enforced as the ex Aberdeen man made a big difference, including grabbing the second goal.

But the breakthrough arrived from the penalty spot after Clark was beaten to the ball by Danilo to Kye Rowles’ header back to the