Ross Callachan's low drive is the only goal in the Highlands. Those County fans allowed back into the ground are not having much luck these days...

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Rangers continue to apply the pressure, but the nerves are showing at the back after that early loss of a goal.

However, after scrambling the ball clear, they race up the other end and Steven Davis' clip into the penalty box finds the head of Ryan Kent only for the winger to head wide.

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Benjamin Siegrist makes another stunning save and prevents a Mark Reynolds own goal as the defender helps on Martin Boyle's cross. Christian Doidge tries to force in the rebound but again Siegrist blocks.

Rangers are piling on the pressure in search of an equaliser.

Ryan Kent's cross is flicked off Jermain Defoe's toe and the fingertips of goalkeeper Jordan Archer tip it wide of the post.

Joe Shaughnessy is penalised after he brings down David Wotherspoon.

Lawrence Shankland receives the ball from Marc McNulty in the inside left channel and forces a save from Ofir Marciano. Better from Dundee United.

Finally, this game looks like opening up.

Lee Erwin has a decent dig from just outside the penalty box which forces the first save of the game from Zander Clark, but the St Johnstone goalkeeper would be expected to make it. The hosts are growing into this game after a quiet start.

Callum Lang was on hand at the back post to net for the visitors in a surprising start at Ibrox.

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Not a lot to report in Paisley, but something at last.

A wild effort from Ilkay Durmus, as he attempts a scissor kick - and misses the ball completely, allowing St Johnstone to organise their defence once more. The visitors look the slightly better of the two sides, but when it gets into the final third they've been unable to create clear-cut chances.

Big chance for Rangers to equalise immediately at Ibrox.

Jermain Defoe is fouled 18 yards out, handing James Tavernier to show his prowess from free-kicks.

However, the home captain curls his effort on to the top of the net.

Big chance early for Ross County. Michael Gardyne gets to a long ball, cuts back onto his left-foot inside the box, but it's a poor effort in the end and it's well wide.

So close to the opener for Rangers.

A shot on the turn from Jermain Defoe is beaten away unconvincingly by goalkeeper Jordan Archer and is thankful for Allan Campbell's clearance in front of goal.

From the corner, the veteran striker restored to the home side's starting line-up, lashes a shot wide from 18 yards.

Malker Hallberg's corner causes havoc in the Dundee United box with Benjamin Siegrist making a superb double save.

First, the Swiss blocks Christian Doidge's header then reacts quickly after the ball ricochets back off Lawrence Shankland.

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