Reaction after Rangers thrash Hearts 5-0 in Scottish Premiership

Summary

Stewart adds brace after Berra diverts Tavernier cross into own net
Kent added second after Morelos breaks deadlock with header
Colombian now has 25 goals this season

Live Reporting

Colin Moffat

Cheers for nowpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
That's all for today folks, with Rangers and Celtic both enjoying comfortable victories.
The champions hit four in Dingwall and the Ibrox side responded with five.
Just one goal splits the Glasgow giants at the top of the Premiership now.
It's still early but this race looks like going all the way, with the rest a long way behind.
You can catch all the highlights on Sportscene on BBC Scotland at 19:15 GMT and we'll be back with all of the action on Wednesday.
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Next up...published at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
The action comes thick and fast at this time of year. Here's a reminder of Wednesday's fixtures in the Premiership...
- Aberdeen v Rangers
- Celtic v Hamilton
- Hearts v Livingston
- Kilmarnock v St Johnstone
- Ross County v Hibernian
- St Mirren v Motherwell
Hearts in a hole after bruising defeatpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
FT: Rangers 5-0 Heart of Midlothian
Hearts remain 10th, with their goal difference taking a pounding this afternoon.
Will this hasten the search for a new boss or will Austin MacPhee remain in charge for a bit longer?
The Jambos are at home to Livingston on Wednesday and away to Motherwell at the weekend.
Stewart at the double for Rangerspublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
FT: Rangers 5-0 Heart of Midlothian
Greg Stewart has had to settle for a supporting role at Rangers this season but those two goals will have boosted his chances of getting involved more.
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Greg Stewart knocks in the fourth goal of the afternoon
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Stewart nodded in his second goal on 85 minutes
FULL-TIME Rangers 5-0 Heartspublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
That's it. Rangers are hot on the heels of Celtic again, with just one goal separating the Old Firm rivals now.
Alfredo Morelos got the ball rolling and Ryan Kent added the second goal before the interval.
Christophe Berra knocked in an own goal and Greg Stewart grabbed a late double as Hearts folded.
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Rangers enjoyed another comfortable afternoon at home in the Premiership
Postpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 5-0 Heart of Midlothian
Into stoppage time now and Rangers need two more goals to go top since the criteria to split teams sharing goal difference and goals scored is head-to-head.
GOAL Rangers 5-0 Heartspublished at 85 mins
Greg Stewart
The goal difference gap is closing... This time it's Joel Pereira thwarting Jermain Defoe but it's the same story as Greg Stewart snaffles up the scraps.
At the moment, Celtic are one goal better off in the standings.
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GOAL Rangers 4-0 Heartspublished at 80 mins
Greg Stewart
Joel Pereira does well to keep out a shot from Sheyi Ojo but the rebound falls to Greg Stewart, who converts.
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Agony & ecstasypublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 3-0 Heart of Midlothian
Contrasting emotions as Christophe Berra watches his attempted interception fly into his own net.
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Mulraney on for men in maroonpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 3-0 Heart of Midlothian
And that's it for the substitutions as Hearts full-back Aidy White is replaced by winger Jake Mulraney.
Kamara gets a breatherpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 3-0 Hearts
Another key Rangers player makes an early exit, with Greg Stewart taking over from Glen Kamara.
Postpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 3-0 Heart of Midlothian
Ryotaro Meshino gets involved straight away, making room for a shot, but the Japanese midfielder can only hit it straight at keeper Allan McGregor.
Hearts follow suit with changespublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 3-0 Heart of Midlothian
Now it's Hearts turn to make a double change as Loic Damour and Ryotaro Meshino take over from Jamie Walker and Uche Ikpeazu.
Double switch for Rangerspublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 3-0 Heart of Midlothian
Rangers are cruising now and manager Steven Gerrard takes the opportunity to rest Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent, with Sheyi Ojo and Jermain Defoe their replacements.
GOAL Rangers 3-0 Heartspublished at 64 mins
Christophe Berra O.G
Game over. James Tavernier drills in another cross from the right and Hearts skipper Christophe Berra sends his sliding interception into the back of his own net, with Alfredo Morelos lurking.
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Postpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 2-0 Heart of Midlothian
Steven Davis sends Alfredo Morelos scurrying in on goal but the striker fires high and wide under pressure from Aaron Hickey.
Naismith at the noise up?published at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 2-0 Heart of Midlothian
It looks like Steven Naismith has got some explaining to do here as he is outnumbered by blue shirts.
The Hearts forward wouldn't be winding up the opposition would he? That's not like him...
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PENALTY APPEALpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 2-0 Heart of Midlothian
The visitors want a penalty, claiming a Steven Naismith flick has hit a hand, but their appeals are waved away.
Postpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 2-0 Heart of Midlothian
Ryan Kent is the target for a James Tavernier cross from the right but Hearts goalie Joel Pereira is out swiftly to smother the danger.
KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2019
Rangers 2-0 Heart of Midlothian
The action resumes at Ibrox. No changes in personnel.