Rangers stumble over Motherwell finishing line as boos rain on Michael Beale's men after wonky win - 3 talking points

Rangers edged out a 1-0 win over Motherwell in Premiership action as they recorded their third win on the spin in nervy fashion - but boos still rang out at the end.

Cyriel Dessers opened the scoring as he turned a Rabbi Matondo shot into the net. The striker had another chance to put the ball beyond Liam Kelly in the away goals before half-time as Brodie Spencer was prevented from a pop at goal inside the six-yard box thanks to a vital James Tavernier block.

Michael Beale's men beat Real Betis 1-0 less than 72 hours prior but the boss knew another victory was key if they were to keep the heat that had been turned up on him in the wake of a loss to Celtic away. But there were groans around the stadium as Oli Shaw and Blair Spittal came within inches of levelling up late on, with satisfaction in short supply come three points being secured. The Light Blues narrow the gap on Celtic to four points with the win.

Having dug out their magic touch in the Europa League at Ibrox, a rotated cast of stars came in to try and seal another important victory as Beale tries to win some wavering punters onside. Scott Wright was in the airport last month waving goodbye to Rangers but was now tasked with helping his team get off to a flier against a side who headed to Ibrox unbeaten away from home since February.

Motherwell knocked the ball about with some neat passages early doors but it was Wright who helped unlock their defence. Rangers won the ball in their own half, with the winger playing a pass into Sam Lammers, who teed Matondo up for an effort. The Welshman thought he had got in on the act but it deflected off Dessers and the number nine happily collected the acclaim.

Soon Matondo was making his way off injured and that will be