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On and on goes Alfredo Morelos, continuing his mission to rebuild title momentum for Rangers.
It might only have been one goal here, down from his double in Sunday’s romp past Hearts, but this was another restorative victory to which he was absolutely integral. While Morelos remains in the mood, Rangers will remain in the hunt.
Seven days on from that deeply bruising Old Firm defeat, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side can feel an awful lot better about themselves. They did what was required here. Losing more ground never looked likely.
Rangers boss Giovanni Van Bronckhurst will be delighted with his team’s performance
Ryan Kent won an early penalty that James Tavernier converted. Then Morelos came to the fore. His second-half clincher was a seventh goal in his last eight appearances and the sign of a striker high on confidence.
In truth, he could have hat-trick. The ones that got away might irk Morelos a little but Hibernian’s centre-backs will be simply be glad to see the back of him. Something similar could be said of Kent, who continued his renewed buoyancy on the left wing.
Still a single point behind Celtic, the Ibrox outfit can now turn their attentions to Saturday night’s Scottish Cup visit to Annan and the subsequent trip to Germany to meet Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League. When they return to Premiership business, they know they must keep stringing together results and performances like the two just recorded. Successive clean sheets will also have bolstered belief in a defence cut to ribbons at Parkhead, albeit that Hibs tested Allan McGregor. A little further forward, another 15 minutes for Aaron Ramsey might have edged him closer to more meaningful involvement for those future challenges.
The tasks facing Hibs are no less clear. Shaun Maloney’s side had some decent moments here, but remain without a league victory since the winter break. Sunday’s Scottish Cup meeting with Championship leaders Arbroath promises to be real test of…
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