St Mirren 0-2 Rangers: Ryan Naderi and Dan Neil fire Rangers to Scottish Premiership victory
Report as goals from Ryan Naderi and Dan Neil made in 10 wins from their last 12 games for Rangers; Derek McIness' side move to within point of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership
Saturday 7 November 2026 22:16, UK
Rangers moved one point behind Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic thanks to goals from Ryan Naderi and Dan Neil in a 2-0 win over St Mirren.
Draws against Dundee and Hearts in their last two Premiership games away from Ibrox had blemished the Gers' focused title challenge, but Derek McInnes's side were determined to leave The Marbill Coaches Stadium without a mark on them.
In-form striker Ryan Naderi scored a penalty after 18 minutes after James Penrice was fouled - a decision Sky Sports' co-commentator James McFadden called "softer than soft".
Dan Neil added a second just after the hour mark with a deflected strike to extend the Light Blues' unbeaten run in all competitions to 12 games.
Rangers moved to within one point of leaders Celtic having played the same number of fixtures, albeit the Hoops can can restore their four-point lead against Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on Sunday before the international break gives the league another breather.
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Rangers penalty debate: 'Penrice has played referee like a piccolo'
Chris Sutton said Penrice had played referee Nick Walsh "like a piccolo" to win Rangers their penalty against St Mirren.
"I think we all agree that it was the wrong decision. There has to be sufficient contact. James Penrice has played Nick Walsh like a piccolo."
Penrice told Sky Sports: "I've not seen it back. I'm being told it is a penalty, it isn't a penalty. I don't know. I feel the contact and he dangled a leg. He kicked us, I couldn't get the ball."
After the interview, Sutton responded saying: "He sounded pretty guilty. I'm not sure he was convinced it was a penalty. It was an admission from him that it wasn't really [a penalty]."
Kris Boyd added: "It doesn't matter if it's a soft boiled egg or a hard boiled egg, it's still a boiled egg."
