Rangers eased past Ross County with a 3-0 victory to close the gap on second-placed Aberdeen to two points and signpost a huge week in Philippe Clement’s tenure.
Moroccan striker Hamza Igamane drove in a terrific opener after just six minutes with his fourth goal in four games before Brazilian attacker Danilo doubled that lead in the 37th minute when Staggies keeper Jack Hamilton was far too slow to clear his lines.
Rangers dipped after the break but skipper James Tavernier hammered in a third in the 86th minute to move them two points behind second-placed Aberdeen, with a game in hand, and 11 adrift of leaders Celtic.
The Light Blues host Tottenham in the Europa League at Ibrox on Thursday night with knockout stage hopes still very much alive - although Danilo and Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi are not in the European squad.
Rangers then face their Old Firm rivals in the Premier Sports Cup final at Hampden Park on Sunday where Belgian Clement is looking for his first win over the Hoops at the sixth attempt.
The home side started the day - and finished it - in eighth place with one win in five games and boss Don Cowie made five changes, with keeper Hamilton, captain Connor Randall, Scott Allardice, Michee Efete and Alex Samuel all returning.
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