Rangers player ratings vs Kilmarnock as stats experts crown winners and losers from emphatic Ibrox waltz

Rangers closed the gap on Hearts in the Premiership with a 5-1 win over 10-man Kilmarnock at Ibrox, with a Tottenham loanee playing a big role.

After St Mirren defeated the league leaders 24 hours beforehand and Aberdeen vs Celtic’s postponement, Rangers could stretch clear in second with a win, and half the deficit to first from six points to three. They got off to a dream start with Dominic Thompson sent off after Djeidi Gassama got on the wrong side of the left-back, with captain James Tavernier scoring league goal 101 at Rangers from the penalty spot.

First half proceedings soon proved stodgy despite domination in possession and Rangers got a touch ragged against a battling Kilmarnock side not giving them an inch, despite being a man down. Some booing even broke out despite being in a winning position, such was the frustration surrounding a sometimes unconvincing display, with Bruce Anderson missing a big chance to find an unlikely leveller.

Pressure from the hosts ramped up in the second half and eventually that paid off. Bojan Miovski doubled their lead to give Rangers full control and new signing Andreas Skov Olsen made it three amid a debut for striker Ryan Naderi, who signed on deadline day from Hansa Rostock. Jack Butland suffered a howler to gift Killie a goal before Oliver Antman and Mikey Moore netted to put the tin lid on proceedings. Stats experts WhoScored were on hand to assess the game and here’s how they rated the Rangers players.

Jack Butland - 5.3/10

Could have had a deck chair out for the game. Not tested and wasn’t likely to be after that but a major blunder to allow Greg Kiltie to score.

James Tavernier - 7.5/10

Cool and composed from the spot before contributing to the attacking bombardment.

John Souttar - 7.3/10

Just had to do the simple things right to achieve objectives in this one. Not a hugely troubling match after early red.

Nasser Djiga - 7.2/10

Not a difficult night after visitors reduced to 10 men. Just had to keep neat and tidy but plays part in Butland howler with less than ideal backpass.

Jayden Meghoma - 7.1/10

Did well to get forward and start chain of events that resulted in goal. Not a difficult evening on the defensive front.

Nico Raskin - 7.4/10

Perhaps guilty of not doing more to cut through a struggling side with a man light for almost all of the game. Grew into things in the second half.

Mohamed Diomande - 7.8/10

An emphasis on attacking play but struggled on that front in the first half. Better after half-time and plays part in the goal.

Thelo Aasgaard - 6.7/10

Possession-heavy game should have suited him but not a lot of impact and arguably slowed play down. Subbed after an hour in a triple change.

Mikey Moore - 9.1/10

A total menace. Tottenham loanee one of the only one’s who looked like creating a chance after the penalty goal in first half. Drove at Killie defence all night long and played part in Skov Olsen scoring his first Rangers goal. Then netted himself, top man by a distance.

Bojan Miovski - 7.7/10

Limited in terms of touches but strike in the second half will do him the world of good. A very well taken goal.

Djeidi Gassama - 7.3/10

Won the penalty but quiet half after that. Couple of blocked crosses before going off just after the hour.

Subs used: Naderi, Aarons, Skov Olsen, Rommens, Antman