Rangers enjoy Sunday stroll at sparse Dens Park as Aaron Ramsey makes an accomplished contribution

Rangers will face far sterner examinations if they are to end their 13-year wait for Scottish Cup glory but it was a case of job done in relatively undemanding fashion as they booked their place in Monday’s semi-final draw.

First half goals from Connor Goldson and James Tavernier put the Scottish champions in cruise control at Dens Park against a Dundee side who were simply too passive and lacking in conviction to pose them any problems.

Fashion Sakala added a late third goal to make the final scoreline a more appropriate indicator of Rangers’ dominance.

As Giovanni van Bronckhorst pursues success in three competitions at home and abroad, this was a thoroughly professional performance as he utilised the depth of his squad ahead of the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie against Red Star Belgrade in Serbia on Thursday.

There was a welcome return to action for Aaron Ramsey, the Welsh star producing his most accomplished contribution yet in a Rangers jersey.

A Scottish Cup quarter-final on opposition turf should carry an element of intimidation for the visiting team but the lamentably poor turnout of home fans in a crowd of just 5,536 helped create a benign environment for Rangers to go about their business.

Goldson’s ninth-minute opener made it an even more comfortable assignment for van Bronckhorst’s men. The big defender produced a thumping volleyed finish for his third goal of the season after an acrobatic effort from Lee Ashcroft to clear the initial danger as he somehow kept out Filip Helander’s header from a Tavernier corner.

Ramsey caught the eye with several flashes of genuine class as he made only his second starting appearance for Rangers. The Juventus loanee linked up cleverly on the right with