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Rangers go top with 3-1 win as Hearts beat St Mirren 5-0
Rangers beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership.
Ryan Naderi scored twice and Kevin Kelsy added a goal to give Rangers a 3-0 half-time lead.
Kilmarnock scored late through Nicky Clescenco, after creating chances, especially in the second half.
Rangers’ manager, Derek McInnes, said the team’s play was disjointed after a long international break, when 13 players had been away.
The win was Rangers’ sixth straight league victory and put them one point ahead of Celtic, who were due to play Motherwell on Sunday.
Hearts remained close behind in third place after beating St Mirren 5-0, with Calvin Miller scoring two penalties.
Hearts were next due to play Nordsjaelland in their Conference League opener on Thursday.
Rangers beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Ibrox to move one point ahead of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Ryan Naderi scored twice and Kevin Kelsy added a goal for Rangers in the first half.
Kilmarnock scored through substitute Nicky Clescenco on a last-minute counterattack.
Hearts defeated St Mirren 5-0 at Tynecastle to remain close behind Rangers and Celtic.
Rangers manager Derek McInnes said the extended international break contributed to a disjointed performance.
- Who
- Rangers and Hearts won their matches against Kilmarnock and St Mirren.
- What
- Rangers won 3-1, moving top of the league; Hearts won 5-0.
- When
- 10 October 2026.
- Where
- Rangers played at Ibrox; Hearts played at Tynecastle.
- Why
- Rangers moved one point ahead of Celtic with their win. Hearts’ victory kept them close behind the leading teams.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ryan Naderi scored twice for Rangers, with Kevin Kelsy scoring between his goals.
Laurent Mendy put Hearts ahead against St Mirren.
Calvin Miller scored his second penalty for Hearts.
Substitute Nicky Clescenco scored for Kilmarnock on a counterattack.
Cláudio Braga and Josh McPake completed Hearts’ 5-0 win.
- Rangers score
- 3-1 against Kilmarnock
- Rangers goals
- Ryan Naderi (2); Kevin Kelsy (1)
- League position
- Rangers one point ahead of Celtic
- Hearts score
- 5-0 against St Mirren
- Hearts opener
- Laurent Mendy, 20th minute
- Hearts penalties
- Calvin Miller scored two
What people are saying
The fact we went top of the league, we shouldn’t lose sight of that.
Whoever came up with this idea, it’s such a long time for your players to be away.
We try to play a kind of football that is positive and constructive and proactive, and not a reaction.
We won the game and we’ve gone top of the league.
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