Naderi double lifts Rangers top as Hearts thrash St Mirren 5-0
Rangers moved to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock, extending their league winning run to six matches. Ryan Naderi scored twice in the first half, and Kevin Kelsy added another goal as Rangers went ahead of Celtic overnight; the result matters for the title race, although Celtic can reclaim first place with a result against Motherwell on Sunday.
Hearts stayed close behind in third after beating St Mirren 5-0, their biggest home league win in three and a half years. Calvin Miller converted two penalties, while Laurent Mendy, Claudio Braga and Josh McPake also scored; elsewhere, Dundee beat Falkirk 2-1 with a stoppage-time winner, and Dundee United won 1-0 against Hibernian in Marink Reedijk’s first match as manager, with Hibernian ending the game with 10 players.
- Rangers moved top with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock.
- Celtic can return to first place with a result on Sunday.
- Hearts beat St Mirren 5-0 to stay in the title chase.
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The Scottish Premiership is Scotland’s top men’s football league. Clubs play a season of league matches, earning three points for a win and one for a draw; their points determine the standings and the race for the title.
Rangers, Celtic and Hearts are among the clubs competing near the top of the table. Rangers and Celtic have a long-running rivalry, while Hearts are also challenging for a high finish; results can change the order as teams play their matches on different days.
The league standings matter both for deciding the champion and for places in European competitions. Other clubs, including Kilmarnock and St Mirren, compete in the same league, so each result also affects their position in the table.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Scottish Premiership: Naderi puts Rangers top and Hearts rout St Mirren”.