Postpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 3-0 Stirling Albion
Alex Lowry looks for his second goal as he tries one from the edge of the box.
Blair Currie makes hard of smothering it.
Summary
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Debutant Alex Lowry slots low into the net after coming on for injured Ianis Hagi
James Tavernier finishes low from spot after Jordan McGregor handball; goalkeeper Blair Currie saves second Tavernier penalty moments later
Itten turns the ball in for third with Sakala steering in late fourth
Sides last met in a 2013 league match
Postpublished at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Postpublished at 21:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 3-0 Stirling Albion
Rangers have two teenagers on the pitch now as defender Leon King replaces Leon Balogun.
Good night for the academy!
GOAL! Rangers 3-0 Stirling Albionpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Cedric Itten
He enjoyed that one!
John Lundstram's pass finds Cedric Itten in the box and the striker diverts a close-range finish past Blair Currie.
A first Rangers goal since February last year for the Swiss forward.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
A really poor Rangers corner sees Stirling break.
Nathan Flanagan looks like he's through but Juninho Bacuna shows great recovery pace to force the winger into a tough shot.
Postpublished at 20:59 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
The ball drops nicely to Ray Grant about 10 yards into the Rangers half and the Stirling midfielder attempts an audacious one.
The only issue is his foot doesn't connect with the ball. A complete fresh-air swipe.
GREAT SAVE!published at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Smart double stop by Blair Currie, who firstly gets across to his left to deny Fashion Sakala with a driven volley.
The Stirling keeper then tips over Connor Goldson's header.
Postpublished at 20:55 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
What a block, Jordan McGregor!
Cedric Itten flicks a ball into the path of James Tavernier, who is charging into the box.
But the captain is denied what looks like a certain goal by a great challenge.
Postpublished at 20:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Again James Tavernier arcs a ball into the box, but it's headed clear once more.
Stirling can't get out their own half.
Postpublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Superb ball in from James Tavernier is flicked on by Cedric Itten before Ross McGeachie heads out for a corner.
The resulting set-piece comes to nothing.
Postpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
The areas young Alex Lowry has been picking up have been excellent.
The teenager looks lively again early in this second half.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
John Beaton blows his whistle and we're off for the second half.
Postpublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
HT: Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Both Sportsound pundits Rory Loy and Richard Foster have been critical about Rangers' fringe players tonight.
How have you lot found the performances of Bacuna, Simpson and Barker?
Sportscene to come...published at 20:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
HT: Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
If you want to see all tonight's action, plus the highlight's from Hibs & Cove's tie last night, you can watch Sportscene later.
You'll catch that at 22:30 GMT on the BBC Scotland channel.
Image source, BBC Sport'Young will be happy'published at 20:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
HT: Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Rory Loy
Former Rangers forward on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageStirling have had a couple of opportunities when they've had two or three bodies up the pitch. Darren Young will be happy with how they're going
'Lowry lifted tempo'published at 20:35 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
HT: Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Richard Foster
Former Rangers defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageHuge credit to the young lad. He lifted the entire tempo of the team. He showed great awareness and composure. He's trying to inspire the older pros. He's got something different
HALF-TIME - Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albionpublished at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
John Beaton blows the half-time whistle and it's the Premiership champions who have a two-goal cushion.
It took them 31 minutes to break the deadlock, coming from a moment of class by teenage debutant Alex Lowry.
James Tavernier made it two from the spot before seeing a second spot kick saved minutes later.
Postpublished at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Bit of a stop-start spell in the game as half-time nears.
45 minutes on the clock.
Postpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Does that mean Tavernier comes off penalties now?
Postpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
Eh, that was a mad couple of minutes...
PENALTY SAVED!published at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022
Rangers 2-0 Stirling Albion
James Tavernier goes same side, but Blair Curries makes a fine stop!
Great moment for the Stirling keeper.