Signing offpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
That's all for today's live coverage, Sportsound continues until 15:00 GMT on BBC Radio Scotland, then it's Off the Ball.
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Summary
Mugabi nets from tight angle and Tavernier levels with fine volley then Sakala adds header and deflected shot
O'Donnell dismissed after two yellows before Kamara scores from 25 yards, Sakala completes hat-trick from close range & substitute Roofe taps in
Rangers go four points clear at top of Scottish Premiership
Motherwell stay seventh
Signing offpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Motherwell 'have to learn from this'published at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Motherwell manager Graham Alexander tells BBC Scotland: "That was painful. For 42 minutes we offered a threat and got our goal. Three minutes before half-time we were 1-0 up and comfortable in what we were doing, and three minutes later we're behind, and I've been a player, it hits you hard.
"In the second half we wanted to maintain what we did in the first half but the sending off took that away from us and the game got away from us.
"We're all very disappointed, but there's a long way to go and we've done some good things this season. We have to learn from this and become better from it. We know this result isn't going to define our season, it's what we do after this."
Image source, SNSImage caption, Motherwell manager Graham Alexander (right) with Stephen O'Donnell, who was sent off
Rangers end weekend on a highpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Since ending September with a Europa League defeat by Sparta Prague, Rangers have won four and drawn two in all competitions.
They've scored 15 goals during their unbeaten October.
Image source, SNSEuropa League returnspublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Rangers and Celtic are in Europa League action on Thursday.
Rangers, having beaten Bronby in the last round of games, visit the Danish side at (17:45 GMT) before Celtic face Hungarian hosts Ferencvaros (20:00).
Join us for live coverage of those two matches.
Watch Sportscenepublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
BBC Scotland & iPlayer, 19:15 GMT
You can watch highlights of today's Motherwell v Rangers match on Sportscene at 19:15 GMT on BBC Scotland, BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website & app.
Rangers 'have been waiting for that performance'published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard told Sky Sports: "It was really emphatic. We played with real quality.
"Obviously, we got off to another set-back early on but I thought we dealt with that and managed that really well. We showed great character to get back in a good place before half-time.
"And then we just went on. I think that's been coming, it's almost been in the post. We've been waiting for that performance for some time. It was back to our identity. I thought we were an inch away from being perfect today, all round we were superb.
"Fashion's been waiting to do that. He's shown glimpses, he's shown flashes. He's gone and delivered for his team today."
Image source, SNSImage caption, Steven Gerrard congratulates Fashion Sakala at full-time
'More to come' from Sakalapublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Rangers hat-trick scorer Fashion Sakala told Sky Sports: "I'm getting there. We don't stop learning. Not yet settled but I think I'm getting there.
"I really feel motivated with the people I have in the club. I believe there's more to come. I have to keep on believing.
"The past few games we've come from behind. It would be more important for us to be the first one to score."
Image source, SNSDunfermline sack manager Grantpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
BREAKING NEWS
Dunfermline have sacked manager Peter Grant following Saturday's 4-2 defeat by Arbroath.
The club said in a statement: "We would like to place on record our thanks to Peter for his efforts, hard work and professionalism during his time at East End Park, and we wish him and his family every success in the future.
"A fresh robust recruitment process to find a replacement for Peter to lead our club forward will start immediately. In the meantime, Greg Shields and Steven Whittaker have agreed to lead the team on an interim basis, and they will be supported by Sports Director, Thomas Meggle."
Grant, won three of his 18 matches in charge but none in the Scottish Championship, of which they are bottom - two points below Greenock Morton.
Image source, SNSRangers stretch leadpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Rangers now four points clear at the top after this weekend's results while Motherwell remain seventh.
Image source, SNSForm slump at Motherwellpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageMotherwell were in the top six and now it's not incomprehensible that they could get dragged into a relegation fight
Image source, SNSSakala makes his markpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Fashion Sakala scored half of Rangers goals today - three very different goals.
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Image source, SNS'Davis a joy to watch'published at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
FT: Motherwell 1-6 Rangers
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageFashion Sakala will get the headlines, strikers always do especially when they score a hat-trick, but the performance of Steven Davis has been a joy to watch
Image source, SNSImage caption, Davis (far right) returned to the Rangers starting line-up this afternoon
FULL-TIME Motherwell 1-6 Rangerspublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Rangers move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after arguably their best performance of the season.
Fashion Sakala will take most of the headlines after scoring his first hat-trick for Rangers, with James Tavernier, Glen Kamara and Kemar Roofe also on target.
Motherwell brought a lot to the first half, during which Bevis Mugabi put them in front, but they were overwhelmed after the visitors got level.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Fashion Sakala staked his claim for a regular starting place in Rangers' team
GOAL Motherwell 1-6 Rangerspublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Kemar Roofe, 90+1 mins
The substitutes combine as Jack Simpson heads on James Tavernier's corner and Kemar Roofe knocks the ball over the line from close range.
The corner came after Liam Kelly's impressive save kept out Scott Wright's curving shot but Rangers were not to be denied a sixth.
GOAL Motherwell 1-5 Rangerspublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Fashion Sakala, 86 mins - Hat-trick
Fashion Sakala has just secured the match ball.
The striker is waiting menacingly at the back post to meet Steven Davis' ball from the left and does just enough to nudge the ball past Liam Kelly.
Three goals for Sakala today and four overall for Rangers, all against Motherwell.
Postpublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Image source, SNSImage caption, Goalkeeper Liam Kelly naty have been unsighted as Glen Kamara scored for Rangers
Flair playpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Motherwell 1-4 Rangers
Since building up that three-goal lead, Rangers have knocked the ball about with ease against a Motherwell side down to 10 men. Lots of cheers from the visiting crowd as the passes are sprayed around.
Final changespublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Motherwell 1-4 Rangers
Both sides make their final substitutions with Barry Maguire replacing Callum Slattery for Motherwell and Rangers' Scott Wright on for Joe Aribo.
Rangers substitutionpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Motherwell 1-4 Rangers
Jack Simpson is on at left centre-back for Rangers with Leon Balogun withdrawn.
'Far too easy'published at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2021
Motherwell 1-4 Rangers
Stephen Craigan
Former Motherwell defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageIt's far too easy. It's a short corner, no-one from Motherwell gets out. I'm just wondering if Connor Goldson got a slight touch on it