Nicolas Raskin spared Rangers further humiliation as Clinton Nsiala and others struggled defensively during their 2-2 draw against St. Mirren on Saturday.
Rangers headed to Paisley looking for some form of consolation shortly after Celtic sealed the Premiership title with a commanding 5-0 win over Dundee United on 26 April.
Although Barry Ferguson’s side started sluggishly, they managed to break the deadlock in the 42nd minute when Cyriel Dessers found the net following a Raskin assist.
Their lead was short-lived, however, as Mark O’Hara equalised for St. Mirren just two minutes later after Nsiala failed to deal with a long throw-in.
Raskin restored Rangers’ advantage early in the second half, but defensive lapses again cost them as they conceded later on.
Rangers player ratings v St. Mirren
- Liam Kelly – 4
- Robin Propper – 4
- John Souttar – 5
- Clinton Nsiala (Subbed off for Nedim Bajrami 87′) – 3
- James Tavernier – 5
- Bailey Rice (Subbed off for Connor Barron 85′) – 5
- Mohamed Diomande – 6
- Nicolas Raskin – 8
- Jefte – 6
- Hamza Igamane – 5
- Cyriel Dessers (Subbed off for Vaclav Cerny 76′) – 7
Substitutes:
- Vaclav Cerny (On for Dessers 76′) – 5
- Connor Barron (On for Rice 85′) – NA
- Nedim Bajrami (On for Nsiala 87′) – NA
Defensive collapse undermines Ferguson’s tactics
Raskin was by far the brightest spark for Rangers, playing a key role in both goals, with Dessers also putting in a solid performance.
However, several players underperformed, leaving fans disappointed.
Kelly and the trio of centre-backs were particularly poor, with Nsiala notably at fault for St. Mirren’s first goal after mishandling a long throw-in.
Kelly also drew criticism for gifting possession to the opposition during a dangerous moment.
Rangers fans will be counting down the days until this turbulent season is finally over.
