A fantastic away day for Rangers who dominated this match from start to finish. Two excellent finishes from Kenny Miller got Walter Smith’s team gave Walter Smith’s side a half-
time lead and again they were hugely impressive in the second period.
Bougherra secured three crucial points when he netted a third on 73 minutes in this one-sided capital clash.
Man of the Match: Kenny Miller – Worked tirelessly throughout and both goals underlined his quality.
90 min – Two additional minutes announced.
89 min – Miller misses a great chance to net a hat-trick. Broadfoot finds the striker through on goal but his right foot shot across Ma-Kalambay is inches wide.
88 min – Hibs substitution – John Rankin on for Derek Riordan.
87 min – Rangers substitution – Kyle Lafferty on for Charlie Adam who put in a good shift on his return to the team.
85 min – Nacho Novo shows great determination to win a corner but Gers can’t add to their goal tally on this occasion.
77 min – Papac is floored by a late challenge from Hibs substitute Steve Pinau. Bosnian looks in trouble as he hobbles from the pitch but makes a return after treatment.
73 min – GOAL! Hibs 0 Rangers 3 – Thomson swings in a dangerous near-post cross from a free-kick and Bougherra is there to fire the ball home for his first goal in a Light Blue jersey.
72 min – Papac wins a free-kick on the left and Thomson takes.
70 min – Rangers substitution – Nacho Novo on for Darcheville.
68 min – Broadfoot wins another corner. Adam takes low and almost catches Ma-Kalambay sleeping at his near post. Cheeky effort from the Gers’ no. 11 and his second delivery is cleared.
62 min – Murray fouls Kevin Thomson 25 yards from goal and Adam stands over the ball. The midfielder’s swerving effort back across goal goes wide.
59 min – Hibs substitution – Steve Pinau on for Joe Keenan.
57 min – Sitter missed by Darcheville. Miller plays a inch-perfect pass through to his on-rushing teammate who skews his effort wide of goal with only the keeper to beat. Been a disappointing day for the Frenchman.
53 min – Joe Keenan swerves a left-foot shot towards goal but Neil Alexander is there to make a superb diving stop.
47 min – Darcheville wins a corner for Gers but Jones again uses his aerial advantage to clear.
46 min – Rangers get the second-half started from the kick-off.
HT: Hibs 0 Rangers 2 – Two well-taken goals from Kenny Miller have given Rangers a deserved lead at the interval but the home side have shown on a couple of occasions that they are more than capable of scoring themselves. A very good half nevertheless from Walter Smith’s men who will be looking to turn on the style and grab a third goal which could kill the game.
40 min – Darcheville and Jones are both booked after an altercation on the half-way line. The players are quickly pulled apart and the action continues.
39 min – GOAL! Hibs 0 Rangers 2 – Brilliant from Miller again. Mendes and Broadfoot combine before the latter back heels it to Miller who is 25 yards from goal. The striker looks up before swerving a delighful effort into the opposite corner of the net with his left foot. Class from the Scotland ace.
35 min – Fletcher wins another corner for his team. Riordan takes and the ball is cleared but Joe Keenan launches it forward again. The ball looks to be going out for a goal kick but Riordan again crosses and Murray smashes it off the post from close range.
30 min – GOAL! Hibs 0 Rangers 1 – Only 30 seconds after clearing the ball off their own goal line Rangers produce a fantastic counter attack which results in Broadfoot crossing low from the right. Miller finds acres of space and glances a delightful header beyond the helpless Ma-Kalambay. Terrific goal full credit to Kenny for a brilliant finish.
29 min – Fletcher wins a corner for Hibs. Riordan crosses and Adam has to clear a Bamba header off the goalline.
27 min – Broadfoot booked by referee Callum Murray for a late foul.
25 min – Broadfoot crosses into the box and Jones heads clear for a corner. Davis takes but the giant no. 5 is there again to meet the ball.
20 min – Darcheville uses his strength to hold off Rob Jones but his ambitious shot from 25 yards is high and wide of target.
18 min – Darcheville brought down by Chris Hogg but Charlie Adam blasts a long-range free-kick into the Famous Five Stand. Poor attempt.
13 min – Excellent chance for Hibs. Riordan feeds the ball through to Shiels who is one-on-one with Alexander but the keeper makes a fine stop. Scare for Gers against the run of play.
12 min – Charlie Adam is given a bit of space 25 yards from goal. His effort is powerful but fails to trouble Ma-Kalambay.
10 min – Positive start from Walter Smith’s men who should be looking to make the most of their early possession and Hibs’ slackness at the back.
6 min – Suicidal defending from Hibs almost gifts Gers a goal. A poor clearance lands at the feet of Darcheville. He plays it on to Miller and the striker’s low shot from 20 yards narrowly misses the target.
2 min – Good early move from Gers. Miller shows great pace down the left and crosses low into the box. Ma-Kalambay spills and Adam looks certain to score until former Ger Ian Murray produces a saving tackle.
0 min – Steven Fletcher and Derek Riordan get the action underway at Easter Road.
HIBERNIAN: Ma-Kalambay, van Zanten, Jones, Hogg, Stevenson, Keenan, Bamba, Shiels, Murray, Fletcher, Riordan.
Subs: McNeil, Yantorno, Thicot, Rankin, Hanlon, Chisholm, Pinau.
RANGERS: Alexander; Broadfoot, Bougherra, Weir, Papac; Davis, Mendes, Thomson, Adam; Miller, Darcheville.
Subs: McGregor, Boyd, Dailly, Novo, Lafferty, Aaron, McMillan.
Referee: Callum Murray.
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