Ibrox club were quick to pounce on SFA officials but it was Butland Sterling at fault in St Mirren collapse
In a week where Ibrox chiefs have contacted the SFA to ask questions over officiating, the team on the pitch had no answers. It was jubilant St Mirren who had all of them. Rangers’ defeat was purely on themselves. Their keeper and a woeful opening period backed-up by a late howler from their defender. Butland had to race away from the last game with a new baby on the way as Rangers briefly made some ground in the title race. This time, he made another dash which helped give it straight back.
For Robinson, it was a terrific victory for a side firmly in form as well as the top-six after a third-straight win. The Paisley team gave their visitors a torrid time prior to the interval. Smyth’s penalty capped that strong showing which began when Declan John, who signed an extension to his Saints deal until the summer, raced clear and delivered a ball which Toyosi Olusanya couldn’t properly gather. Both those players returned to the starting-line up along with Alex Gogic.
Smyth took the responsibility from 12 yards and displayed composure and authority to send Butland the wrong way with a beautiful spot-kick. It was up to Clement’s team to try and mount an instant response and frustration was growing. Clement and Vaclav Cerny were booked after an incident when Marcus Fraser appeared to block off Hamza Igamane.
Danilo was next to have a crack with a deflected effort which ended up down the throat of a waiting Balcombe in the middle of the sticks. Nonetheless, these were long-awaited positive signs for Rangers and the pressure was building onto the Saints approaching the hour mark. Cerny’s cross was deflected into the air and kept alive by Raskin. Saints couldn’t get it clear as it bobbled in the box and the alert Danilo stepped in to fire into the net. The momentum of the match had totally switched. Rangers were all over it as they swarmed at their hosts and Igamane blazed a glorious chance over having played a sweet one-two with Cerny.
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