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Rangers end winless away run with comfortable victory at St Mirren

Rangers moved one point behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic thanks to goals from Ryan Naderi and Dan Neil in a 2-0 win over St Mirren.

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:50 PM
Rangers end winless away run with comfortable victory at St Mirren
Key Things to Know
  • Rangers defeated St Mirren 2-0 to move within one point of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic.
  • Ryan Naderi scored an 18th-minute penalty before Dan Neil sealed the win with a deflected strike on 61 minutes.
  • The away victory extended manager Derek McInnes's side's unbeaten run across all competitions to 12 games.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rangers secured a 2-0 Scottish Premiership victory against St Mirren at The SMiSA Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Striker Ryan Naderi opened the scoring with an 18th-minute penalty after James Penrice was fouled, before Dan Neil added a second goal with a deflected strike just past the hour mark. The win extended manager Derek McInnes's side's unbeaten run across all competitions to 12 matches.

The result moves Rangers to within one point of league leaders Celtic ahead of the upcoming international break. The opening penalty caused controversy, with pundit Chris Sutton criticizing referee Nick Walsh's decision and St Mirren manager Craig McLeish expressing frustration over the call compared to an unpunished second-half challenge on Ismeal Kabia.

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