Substitute Scott Arfield broke the deadlock for Rangers late on
Rangers maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership after Scott Arfield's goal earned a nervy win over Livingston.
For 75 minutes at Ibrox, the champions looked set to drop points for the second game in a row and concede more ground to closest challengers Celtic.
But Arfield netted after coming off the bench and extended Rangers' unbeaten run in all competitions to 21.
It was just Livingston's second defeat in seven games.
And, although they remain ninth, both Dundee and bottom-club St Johnstone edged a point closer to them in the battle to avoid relegation.
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RangersStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameMcGregorAverage rating
5.40
12345678910Squad number2Player nameTavernierAverage rating
5.12
12345678910Squad number6Player nameGoldsonAverage rating
4.86
12345678910Squad number3Player nameBasseyAverage rating
5.02
12345678910Squad number31Player nameBarisicAverage rating
5.12
12345678910Squad number19Player nameSandsAverage rating
4.79
12345678910Squad number18Player nameKamaraAverage rating
4.52
12345678910Squad number23Player nameWrightAverage rating
4.73
12345678910Squad number51Player nameLowryAverage rating
5.73
12345678910Squad number30Player nameSakalaAverage rating
5.37
12345678910Squad number11Player nameIttenAverage rating
4.77
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number8Player nameJackAverage rating
5.23
12345678910Squad number25Player nameRoofeAverage rating
5.12
12345678910Squad number37Player nameArfieldAverage rating
6.16
12345678910Share your Rangers player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkLivingstonStarting XIAvgSquad number32Player nameStryjekAverage rating
7.53
12345678910Squad number2Player nameDevlinAverage rating
7.42
12345678910Squad number5Player nameFitzwaterAverage rating
7.08
12345678910Squad number6Player nameObileyeAverage rating
7.45
12345678910Squad number3Player nameLongridgeAverage rating
7.48
12345678910Squad number8Player namePittmanAverage rating
7.35
12345678910Squad number18Player nameHoltAverage rating
7.32
12345678910Squad number33Player nameOmeongaAverage rating
7.35
12345678910Squad number14Player nameBaileyAverage rating
7.38
12345678910Squad number9Player nameAndersonAverage rating
7.52
12345678910Squad number22Player nameShinnieAverage rating
7.52
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number17Player nameForrestAverage rating
6.73
12345678910Squad number19Player nameNoubleAverage rating
7.24
12345678910Squad number21Player nameMcMillanAverage rating
6.64
12345678910Squad number23Player nameChukwuemekaAverage rating
6.80
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsRangers
Formation 4-2-3-1
1McGregor2Tavernier6Goldson3Bassey31Barisic19Sands18Kamara23Wright51Lowry30Sakala11Itten
- 1McGregor2Tavernier6GoldsonBooked at 31mins3Bassey31Barisic19SandsSubstituted forArfieldat 59'minutes18Kamara23WrightSubstituted forJackat 76'minutes51Lowry30Sakala11IttenSubstituted forRoofeat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Lundstram8Jack15Simpson21Barker25Roofe33McLaughlin37Arfield42McCann43King
Livingston
Formation 4-3-3
32Stryjek2Devlin5Fitzwater6Obileye3Longridge8Pittman18Holt33Omeonga14Bailey9Anderson22Shinnie
- 32Stryjek2Devlin5Fitzwater6Obileye3LongridgeBooked at 62minsSubstituted forMcMillanat 76'minutes8Pittman18Holt33OmeongaBooked at 21mins14BaileySubstituted forChukwuemekaat 80'minutes9AndersonSubstituted forNoubleat 65'minutes22ShinnieSubstituted forForrestat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Jacobs11Montaño15Boyes16Lewis17Forrest19Nouble21McMillan23Chukwuemeka36Maley
Referee:Don RobertsonAttendance:48,343Match StatsHome TeamRangersAway TeamLivingstonPossessionHome70%Away30%ShotsHome18Away6Shots on TargetHome6Away2CornersHome10Away4FoulsHome11Away9Live TextPost update
Match ends, Rangers 1, Livingston 0.
90'+4'Full Time
Second Half ends, Rangers 1, Livingston 0.
90'+3'Post update
Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Nicky Devlin.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt missed. Jack Fitzwater (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Nouble with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'Post update
Offside, Rangers. Scott Arfield tries a through ball, but Kemar Roofe is caught offside.
89'Post update
Fashion Sakala (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Post update
Foul by Stephane Omeonga (Livingston).
85'Post update
Foul by Glen Kamara (Rangers).
85'Post update
Caleb Chukwuemeka (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Post update
Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Nicky Devlin.
80'Substitution
Substitution, Livingston. Caleb Chukwuemeka replaces Odin Bailey.
78'Post update
Scott Arfield (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Post update
Foul by Stephane Omeonga (Livingston).
76'Substitution
Substitution, Livingston. Alan Forrest replaces Andrew Shinnie.
76'Substitution
Substitution, Rangers. Ryan Jack replaces Scott Wright.
76'Substitution
Substitution, Livingston. Jack McMillan replaces Jackson Longridge.
75'goalGoal!
Goal! Rangers 1, Livingston 0. Scott Arfield (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Borna Barisic with a cross.
75'Post update
Attempt missed. Calvin Bassey (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Glen Kamara following a corner.
74'Post update
Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Scott Pittman.
73'Post update
Kemar Roofe (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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