David McGurn prevents Rangers extending their lead as the goalkeeper blocks a powerful drive from Sebastien Faure at point-blank range following a corner.

A snap shot from Haris Vuckic stings the palms of Rovers goalkeeper David McGurn. Confidence is flowing into the Rangers veins now.

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Rangers go close again as Darren McGregor rises to head just over the crossbar from Nicky Law's corner.

At last Rovers spring into life and Christian Nade beats goalkeeper Lee Robinson to a Ryan Conroy cross, but the striker's header from eight yards flies over the bar.

Kris Boyd has a big smile on his face - a combination of relief and joy - as he extends Rangers' lead. The striker misses the ball completely with his first attempt to shoot inside a crowded penalty area, but he prods the ball home after Haris Vuckic drags the ball back into his path.

Goalscorer Andy Murdoch turns provider with a lovely chip that sends Nick Clark in behind the Rovers defence. The striker skilfully chests the ball down and swivels, but his hitch kick goes wide of the far post. He didn't realise how much more time he had to pick his spot.

Raith Rovers kick off the second half and you imagine that manager Grant Murray will have urged them to improve on that lacklustre opening 45 minutes.

Rangers are making a change at half-time. A neck injury to Lee McCulloch means Darren McGregor, who is himself carrying an injury, comes back into central defence.

"The goal was absolutely top drawer and Kyle Hutton is beginning to enjoy himself in the middle of the park. But I'm really surprised at Raith Rovers as they are just not at it despite the presence of the cameras and a big crowd."

Nicky Clark is showing why he scored so many goals for Queen of the South before his move to Rangers. The striker hooks a shot on the turn just over the crossbar. He surely deserves a run in the starting line-up and a chance to replicate his feats in Dumfries.

Billy Turnbull: "We should be four up." At least you have one now.

Fred McGrath: "Not sure how wise it is to have betting company adverts behind the Rangers goalkeeper." Well spotted and a reference to Steve Simonsen, who is on the bench after serving his ban for gambling.

Andy Murdoch scores his first goal for Rangers as the 20-year-old midfielder, who has recently broken into the side, gathers the ball 20 yards out and drives a blistering strike into the far top corner. The diminutive Paisley boy packs a punch above his weight.

"Raith Rovers are sitting off Rangers and that's not like them. They can't afford to do that and have to get in their faces."

First yellow card of the game goes to the normally cultured Haris Vuckic as he is late with a sliding tackle on Rory McKeown. The Slovenian is looking a bit frustrated.