Rangers are prime of the Scottish Premiership for the primary time in two years – however solely after a frantic and in the end nervy win in opposition to Dundee United at Ibrox.
Long-time leaders Hearts can retake the place once they go to Livingston on Sunday, however for the primary time since September will play with the strain of being usurped, albeit solely on objective distinction.
In a scrappy but open sport, Rangers finally proved too sturdy for United – who had put a significant dent in Celtic’s title hopes final day trip – however solely after surviving late strain.
Ryan Naderi and Dujon Sterling put Rangers two targets in entrance regardless of some unconvincing play early on, earlier than Amar Fatah’s beautiful end on the break proper on half-time quietened Ibrox.
Thelo Aaasgaard restored Rangers’ comfy benefit simply seven minutes into the second half after a advantageous transfer involving Tochi Chukwuani and Djeidi Gassama.
But their incapacity to close down a wide-open sport or end their possibilities left them susceptible and United struck once more on the break by way of Zac Sapsford to arrange a nervy last quarter.
United centre-back Iurie Iovu even headed off a publish with six minutes to go as Rangers threatened to throw away victory.
But all the stress was launched when Bojan Miovski swept house their fourth objective from the sting of the field to take Rangers to the highest of the league.
