Rangers win ahead of Europa League trip to FC Porto | OneFootball

Rangers narrowed the gap to the top of the Scottish League this Sunday by beating Dundee 3-0, taking advantage of the draw between leaders Hearts and four-time champions Celtic (2-2), the city rivals of FC Porto's opponent in the Europa League.

In Glasgow, during the 23rd round of the regular season, the Protestants opened the scoring in the second half with a penalty converted by English captain James Tavernier in the 48th minute, and in stoppage time substitutes Danilo Pereira (90+1) and Djeidi Gassama (90+4) increased the score to 3-0.

Portuguese player Chermiti was not included in Rangers' squad, who extended their best run of the season—eight wins in all competitions, six of them in the league—and moved into second place with 47 points, behind Hearts (51) and ahead of Celtic (45).

Rangers visit FC Porto on Thursday, in one of 18 matches taking place simultaneously in the eighth and final round of the Europa League group stage. They are already out of the running for a spot in the knockout phase, while the Dragons, clear leaders of the Primeira Liga, have at least secured a place in the play-off and could still go directly to the round of 16.

The Protestants will face a Portuguese club for the second time this season in the second-tier European club competition, after a home draw with Sp. Braga (1-1) in the fifth round.

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