Motherwell 1-6 Rangers

Fashion Sakala’s brilliant hat trick helped Rangers come from behind and defeat 10-man Motherwell 6-1 and move to a four-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League.

Bevis Mugab’s impressive goal had brought Motherwell to the lead in the 13th minute, but the champions managed to hit back in style to go ahead after two quick goals just before Half Time.

James Tavernier’s magnificent volley on the captain’s 30th birthday, followed by Saka’s melee, turned the game on its head before the latter’s turned bet increased its lead just over an hour.

And when Motherwell skipper Stephen O’Donnell raised another yellow minute later, the match was over and the Rangers took full advantage when Glen Kamara’s low shot made it 4-1.

Sakala scored more late goals to complete the hat trick and replace Kemar Roof in the time when Steven Gerrard’s team opened a four-point advantage over rival Celtic in second, while the hosts remain seventh on the table.

How the Rangers got rid of four points

When city rival Celtic dropped points on Saturday, the Rangers knew the win would open a four-point lead at the top of the table, and after a sticky start at Fir Park, the champion did just that.

As is often their habit of late, the Rangers were left behind early when Sondre Solholm Johansen’s powerful butt from the left corner was only half away, while recalled Allan McGregor was only half away, and Mugabi somehow found the net bouncing through the tightest corner. side row.

This goal awakened the Rangers from a lethargic start, although it took visitors two minutes to equalize half-time as left-back Calvin Bassey selected his second winger and Tavernier did the rest with a sweetly timed volley to the bottom. angle.

Three minutes later and the Rangers got ahead, this time with waitress Tavernier’s right-hand centerpiece for Sakala, who scored 3-1 as his low bet was directed past helpless Liam Kelly with Sean Goss’s outstretched leg.

If the game wasn’t quite over, O’Donnell knocked out Bassey in the middle of the second set to get himself another yellow, was certainly the Rangers ’effort to improve his goal difference.

They scored, three more goals in the last actual hour, starting with Kamara’s long-range run, which the video assistant referee would have ruled out with Sakala blocking Kelly before he sealed his hat trick with a neat goal. four minutes.

And Roofen’s closeness in stoppage time ended the match as the Rangers gave themselves a respite at the top of the table.

What the leaders said …

Match man – Fashion Sakala

Sakala’s free acquisition of Ostend in the summer looked like a Scottish Premier League champion in smart business even before Sunday’s match at Fir Park, but now it looks even more cunning after his impressive hat trick against Motherwell.

The 24-year-old took his team to the lead for the first time with a well-done butt, after which he added two more after the break – his second was largely due to bending and the third from close range.

And whisper it quietly, but Zambia’s international striker is now starting to pass ahead of Alfredo Morelos in the striking order of the Rangers ….

What next?

Motherwell will travel to Aberdeen on Saturday in the Scottish Premier League; start at 3. Rangers will return to the Europa League on Thursday on their way to Brondby; start at 5:45 p.m. They will then receive Ross County at Ibrox on Sunday, November 7; start at 3 p.m.