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| Rangers 0-2 St Johnstone | Rangers 0-2 St Johnstone |
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| St Johnstone recorded one their finest ever results to stun Rangers at Ibrox and reach the CIS Cup semi-finals. | St Johnstone recorded one their finest ever results to stun Rangers at Ibrox and reach the CIS Cup semi-finals. |
| A Paul Sheerin corner broke to Steven Milne in the penalty area and he sent in a superb overhead kick from the edge of the six-yard box. | A Paul Sheerin corner broke to Steven Milne in the penalty area and he sent in a superb overhead kick from the edge of the six-yard box. |
| Milne then out-paced Brahim Hemdani to a long ball and drilled a shot beyond goalkeeper Allan McGregor. | Milne then out-paced Brahim Hemdani to a long ball and drilled a shot beyond goalkeeper Allan McGregor. |
| With Rangers 15 points behind Celtic in the title race, the result adds further pressure on manager Paul Le Guen. | With Rangers 15 points behind Celtic in the title race, the result adds further pressure on manager Paul Le Guen. |
| Interview: Rangers boss Paul Le Guen | |
| There was a minute's applause for former Rangers captain Bobby Shearer, who passed away earlier this week after a short illness. | There was a minute's applause for former Rangers captain Bobby Shearer, who passed away earlier this week after a short illness. |
| However, the game ended with a chorus of angry jeers as Rangers' already miserable season took a turn for the worse. | However, the game ended with a chorus of angry jeers as Rangers' already miserable season took a turn for the worse. |
| St Johnstone were the better side and their first chance came from a Sheerin free-kick which fell wide of target, before Jason Scotland tested McGregor. | St Johnstone were the better side and their first chance came from a Sheerin free-kick which fell wide of target, before Jason Scotland tested McGregor. |
| Rangers found themselves under pressure when Scotland released Milne into the box but his run was halted by a timely interception from Steven Smith. | Rangers found themselves under pressure when Scotland released Milne into the box but his run was halted by a timely interception from Steven Smith. |
| The visitors had an escape when Kris Boyd's shot from inside the six-yard box cannoned off the body of Allan McManus to safety. | The visitors had an escape when Kris Boyd's shot from inside the six-yard box cannoned off the body of Allan McManus to safety. |
| 606 DEBATE: Is it time for Le Guen to go? | |
| Saints goalkeeper Bryn Halliwell then made a smart block from an angled Nacho Novo drive. | Saints goalkeeper Bryn Halliwell then made a smart block from an angled Nacho Novo drive. |
| The underdogs were out of the traps quickly after the break and a long ball from Simon Mensing sent Scotland one-on-one with McGregor, who did well to block the shot. | The underdogs were out of the traps quickly after the break and a long ball from Simon Mensing sent Scotland one-on-one with McGregor, who did well to block the shot. |
| But the Gers keeper could not prevent the First Division leaders taking the lead with 52 minutes gone. | But the Gers keeper could not prevent the First Division leaders taking the lead with 52 minutes gone. |
| A Sheerin corner broke to Milne in the crowded box and he conjured up a wonderful overhead kick to fire his side in front. | A Sheerin corner broke to Milne in the crowded box and he conjured up a wonderful overhead kick to fire his side in front. |
| Boyd nodded wide from a fierce Lee Martin cross before the Saints added to their lead after 68 minutes. | Boyd nodded wide from a fierce Lee Martin cross before the Saints added to their lead after 68 minutes. |
| Milne beat the sluggish Hemdani to a long ball, before slotting under McGregor for his second goal. | Milne beat the sluggish Hemdani to a long ball, before slotting under McGregor for his second goal. |
| The striker was denied a hat-trick when McGregor managed to paw his attempted lob away from a gaping goal. | The striker was denied a hat-trick when McGregor managed to paw his attempted lob away from a gaping goal. |
| A late effort from Boyd looked as though it had crept over the line, before McManus hacked the ball away. | A late effort from Boyd looked as though it had crept over the line, before McManus hacked the ball away. |
| But no goal was given and Prso and Novo both earned themselves a booking for their protests to the assistant referee, summing up a dismal night for Rangers. | But no goal was given and Prso and Novo both earned themselves a booking for their protests to the assistant referee, summing up a dismal night for Rangers. |
| Rangers: McGregor, Hutton, Hemdani, Papac, Smith, Novo, Rae (Adam 70), Clement, Buffel (Martin 55), Sebo (Prso 54), Kris Boyd. Subs Not Used: Klos, Svensson. | Rangers: McGregor, Hutton, Hemdani, Papac, Smith, Novo, Rae (Adam 70), Clement, Buffel (Martin 55), Sebo (Prso 54), Kris Boyd. Subs Not Used: Klos, Svensson. |
| Booked: Smith, Prso. | Booked: Smith, Prso. |
| St Johnstone: Halliwell, Lawrie, McManus, Anderson, Stanic, Mensing, Lawson, Hardie (Sheridan 90), Sheerin, Scotland (MacDonald 84), Milne. Subs Not Used: Cuthbert, Jackson, Dyer. | St Johnstone: Halliwell, Lawrie, McManus, Anderson, Stanic, Mensing, Lawson, Hardie (Sheridan 90), Sheerin, Scotland (MacDonald 84), Milne. Subs Not Used: Cuthbert, Jackson, Dyer. |
| Booked: Stanic. Goals: Milne 52, 68. | Booked: Stanic. Goals: Milne 52, 68. |
| Att: 31,074 | Att: 31,074 |
| Ref: S Dougal | Ref: S Dougal |