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Scott Wright’s sublime finish finally killed off stubborn Livingston as Rangers began their first Scottish Premiership title defence in 10 years with victory.
Steven Gerrard’s side, unbeaten in the league last season with a 100% home record, surged into an early lead when Ianis Hagi lashed high into the net.
But their threat was blunted until Wright curled a shot into the far corner with the outside of his boot, before fellow substitute Kemar Roofe added a last-minute third.
Livingston failed to muster a shot on target, with Ayo Obileye horribly miscuing a free header in the first half.
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Rangers
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Squad number33Player nameMcLaughlin
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Squad number2Player nameTavernier
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Squad number6Player nameGoldson
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Squad number26Player nameBalogun
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Squad number3Player nameBassey
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Squad number18Player nameKamara
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Squad number10Player nameDavis
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Squad number17Player nameAribo
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Squad number7Player nameHagi
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Squad number30Player nameSakala
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Squad number14Player nameKent
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Squad number4Player nameLundstram
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Squad number23Player nameWright
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Squad number25Player nameRoofe
Livingston
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Squad number32Player nameStryjek
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Squad number21Player nameMcMillan
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Squad number6Player nameObileye
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Squad number5Player nameFitzwater
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Squad number16Player nameLewis
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Squad number8Player namePittman
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Squad number18Player nameHolt
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Squad number10Player nameSibbald
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Squad number17Player nameForrest
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Squad number9Player nameAnderson
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Squad number29Player namePenrice
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Squad number2Player nameDevlin
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Squad number23Player nameHamilton
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Squad number37Player nameKabia
Line-ups
Rangers
Formation 4-3-3
- 33McLaughlin
- 2Tavernier
- 6Goldson
- 26Balogun
- 3Bassey
- 18Kamara
- 10Davis
- 17AriboSubstituted forLundstramat 64′minutes
- 7HagiSubstituted forWrightat 31′minutes
- 30SakalaSubstituted forRoofeat 71′minutes
- 14Kent
Substitutes
- 1McGregor
- 4Lundstram
- 11Itten
- 15Simpson
- 16Patterson
- 23Wright
- 25Roofe
Livingston
Formation 4-3-3
- 32Stryjek
- 21McMillan
- 6Obileye
- 5Fitzwater
- 16LewisBooked at 13minsSubstituted forKabiaat 56′minutesSubstituted forat 79′minutes
- 8Pittman
- 18Holt
- 10SibbaldBooked at 60minsSubstituted forDevlinat 66′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 17ForrestBooked at 25mins
- 9AndersonSubstituted forHamiltonat 68′minutes
- 29PenriceBooked at 87mins
Substitutes
- 1Barden
- 2Devlin
- 11Montaño
- 20Reilly
- 23Hamilton
- 24Kelly
- 37Kabia
- Referee:
- John Beaton
- Attendance:
- 23,000
Live Text
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Match ends, Rangers 3, Livingston 0.
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Second Half ends, Rangers 3, Livingston 0.
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Nicky Devlin (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Calvin Bassey (Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Nicky Devlin (Livingston).
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Attempt missed. Glen Kamara (Rangers) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Lundstram.
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Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Scott Wright.
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Goal! Rangers 3, Livingston 0. Kemar Roofe (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Davis.
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Foul by Kemar Roofe (Rangers).
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Jack McMillan (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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James Penrice (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by James Penrice (Livingston).
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Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jack Fitzwater.
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Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jack Fitzwater.
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Attempt missed. Calvin Bassey (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
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Offside, Rangers. Connor Goldson tries a through ball, but Ryan Kent is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Connor Goldson (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kent.