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Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo bagged his fifth goal of the season for Scottish Rangers thrashed Ross County 5-0 on recently.

The win means Rangers have now stretched their lead over champions Celtic to 23 Points.

 

After taking total control of the ball in the early stages, it took Rangers just six minutes to break the deadlock.

From deep, James Tavernier sent a ball into the area which was superbly won at the back post by Alfredo Morelos. He nodded it back across goal, and coming onto the ball to loop a header into the top corner was Ryan Kent – his seventh goal of the season.

Rangers doubled their lead on 28 minutes through a stunning header from Fil Helander. Borna Barisic’s ball in from a corner was excellent, and the Swedish international arrived on the end of it to find the bottom corner.

Nine minutes later Rangers  went 3-0 up thanks to Aribo who skinned Charlie Lakin, jinked inside Connor Randall and from the edge of the penalty area, curled one into the top corner out of Laidlaw’s reach.

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Ryan Jack marked his return with a goal as he made it 4-0 on 66 minutes. He started the move, playing a short one to the edge of the area for Itten. The Swiss international played a lovely ball round the corner for Ianis Hagi toy cut a fine ball back across goal for Jack to finish first time.

And Rangers completed the rout after Connor Goldson headed in Borna Barisic’s corner to make it 5-0.

Ari-ball handling his business. Check his goal starting at 2:14. I’ll say it ranks among the best I’ve seen so far this year…..if not the very best. Lovely, lovely goal.

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