YELLOW CARDpublished at 44 mins
Motherwell 0-2 Rangers
Motherwell tempers are beginning to fray. Liam Grimshaw is the latest name to be added to referee Nick Walsh's black book, this time for chopping down Glen Kamara.
Summary
Rangers win to close gap on leaders Celtic to 11 points
Arfield slid in third following Defoe pass; midfielder netted twice in first half
Missile thrown near Rangers' Tavernier just before visitors' second goal
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YELLOW CARDpublished at 44 mins
YELLOW CARDpublished at 43 mins
Motherwell 0-2 Rangers
Motherwell striker Curtis Main lands awkwardly after an aerial challenge with Rangers defender Nikola Katic. Main's misery is compounded when he gets to his feet as referee Nick Walsh brandishes the yellow card.
'Rangers gifted goals'published at 13:12
Motherwell 0-2 Rangers
Kenny Miller
Former Scotland striker on SportsoundQuote MessageMotherwell have gifted Rangers goals. When you've got players of that quality, like Arfield, they're going to punish you
Missile thrownpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 7 April 2019
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Oh dear... Just before the second goal - as Rangers captain James Tavernier prepares to take a throw-in - a cigarette lighter whizzes by his ear.
"It just goes on and on. It's another instance of moronic behaviour," sighs BBC commentator Rob Maclean.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Referee Nick Walsh hands the object thrown on to the pitch to a policeman
GOAL Motherwell 0-2 Rangerspublished at 38 mins
Scott Arfield
Rangers double their lead and it's another horror show for the Motherwell defence. Ryan Jack and Daniel Candeias press to pounce on a mistake, the ball is fed to Scott Arfield who rifles the ball high into the net for his and Rangers' second goal.
Image source, BBC Sportget involved Get Involvedpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 7 April 2019
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Jamie McIver: "Involve Defoe and he makes things happen."
Ian McGeoch: "Arfield and Defoe have done well the last few games."
Dan: "Defoe and Arfield been looking to link up plenty so far. Nice to see it paying off."
Alex Anderson: "Still not convinced here. One of those performances so far where taking the lead might have led to even more indolence."
CLOSE!published at 35 mins
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Motherwell defender Tom Aldred is having a nightmare at the back for the hosts. He fails to clear properly and Jermain Defoe spurns a great chance to double Rangers' lead as he blazes over.
'Love that run'published at 13:04
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Kenny Miller
Former Scotland striker on SportsoundQuote MessageAbsolutely love that run from Jake Hastie. Great pass. Eventually Rangers snuffed him but fantastic play
Hastie spurns chance for hostspublished at 32 mins
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Jake Hastie gets behind the Rangers defence to collect a long diagonal but the Motherwell dangerman delays his effort and the visitors recover to block his shot.
This game is bubbling away nicely after a sleepy Sunday afternoon start...
Not Arf badpublished at 13:02
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Scott Arfield has now scored nine goals for Rangers this campaign - more than his previous two seasons at Burnley combined.
He has also netted three times against Motherwell this term.
Image source, SNSHastie looking menacingpublished at 30 mins
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Jake Hastie continues to prove a thorn in Rangers' side, his slaloming runs are causing the visitors problems. Gboly Ariyibi is chopped down by James Tavernier, the Rangers captain perhaps fortunate to be spared a booking as referee Nick Walsh instead employs a quiet word of warning...
How will Motherwell respond?published at 27 mins
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Stung by that Scott Arfield strike, Motherwell come roaring back. Good work by Liam Grimshaw sends Jake Hastie scampering down the left, his low centre is just off the boot of Gboly Ariyibi but referee Nick Walsh blows for a foul on Nikola Katic.
Well 'can't get too down about it'published at 12:57
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Kenny Miller
Former Scotland striker on SportsoundQuote MessageThey can't get too down about it. Motherwell have been excellent. They just need to get back to doing what they were doing
Image source, SNS'Far too easy for Rangers'published at 12:56
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Scott Mullen
BBC Scotland at Fir ParkA goal from nowhere that was far too easy for Rangers. No pressure was put through the phases and at the crucial moment, Motherwell simply didn’t do the basics right to cut out the final ball from Defoe. Completely preventable.
A roaring gesture from Arfield to the away support has the Rangers fans in the Phil O’Donnell Stand fired up. Motherwell have been the best team so far, how will they react?
'Aldred should deal with it'published at 12:54
Motherwell 0-1 Rangers
Billy Dodds
Former Rangers striker on SportsoundQuote MessageIt's not the best pass from Defoe and it looks like Aldred has got it covered but he makes a mess of it. He should deal with it but waits for the keeper and Arfied takes full advantage
GOAL Motherwell 0-1 Rangerspublished at 21 mins
Scott Arfield
Image source, BBC SportWhere did that come from? Rangers break the deadlock as Jermain Defoe threads a great through ball into the feet of Scott Arfield, aided by a touch off of Motherwell defender Tom Aldred who fails to clear his lines, and Arfield makes no mistake as he guides an impressive effort past Mark Gillespie.
Story of opening 20 at Fir Parkpublished at 20 mins
Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
Image source, BBC Sport'Open game'published at 12:47
Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
Kenny Miller
Former Scotland striker on SportsoundQuote MessageLet's just hope it continues, this openness. We'll hopefully see goals. The one thing about this Motherwell team, they've got all kinds of energy in this team
Image source, SNSAldred heads widepublished at 16 mins
Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
Nikola Katic snuffs out a Motherwell attack at the expense of a corner. David Turnbull whips in a menacing set piece and Tom Aldred's header drifts narrowly wide.
Rangers settling?published at 12 mins
Motherwell 0-0 Rangers
Better from Rangers. Good play by Kamara, Candeias and Defoe sees the visitors on the edge of the area but Defoe's attempted through ball is gratefully gathered by Motherwell keeper Mark Gillespie.