Glasgow Rangers moved again to inside 5 factors of the highest of the Scottish Premiership desk with a 1-0 win away at Dundee United on Sunday.
The Gentle Blues claimed all three factors away from Ibrox with a slim victory, because of a first-half purpose from attacking midfielder Tom Lawrence.
It was a scrappy, hard-fought, win for Philippe Clement’s facet and one which they wanted after dropping the primary Previous Agency conflict of the season 3-0 earlier than the worldwide break.
The match-winner, Lawrence, loved a wonderful afternoon at Tannadice however he was not the one star of the present for the Scottish giants.
Tom Lawrence’s efficiency in numbers
The Welsh attacking midfielder opened the scoring by bundling his method by means of a number of tried challenges from Dundee United defenders earlier than lifting the ball over the goalkeeper and into the again of the web.
That was certainly one of 5 photographs taken by the previous Derby County man, who had three photographs heading in the right direction and missed one ‘huge probability’, as he continuously threatened the opposition’s purpose.
Lawrence was not notably artistic for his facet, although, with one key go and 0 ‘huge possibilities’ created from 60 touches of the ball in complete.
The Welshman additionally misplaced 11 of his 16 duels all through the match, together with 4 of his 5 aerial contests, which means that Dundee United gamers discovered it too simple to get the higher of him in bodily battles.
It was a flawed, however nonetheless good, efficiency from Lawrence and the actual hero of the story at Tannadice was Brazilian left-back Jefte, who caught the attention with a robust displaying.
Jefte was the hero of the story
The summer season signing loved a profitable afternoon on Sunday with a incredible efficiency out and in of possession down the left flank for Rangers.
Ridvan Yilmaz’s absence by means of damage has offered the Brazilian starlet with an opportunity to indicate what he can do for Clement, and can certainly have impressed his supervisor together with his show.
He offered a continuing risk down the left facet together with his willingness to run past Oscar Cortes within the first half to whip crosses in – producing eight crosses in complete.
Vs Dundee United | Jefte |
|---|---|
Clearances | 5 |
Tackles + interceptions | 4 |
Floor duels gained | 6/7 |
Aerial duels gained | 2/4 |
Dribble success charge | 100% (2/2) |
As you may see within the desk above, Jefte was additionally dominant defensively for the Gers as he gained 88% of his floor duels and eight of his 11 battles in complete.
The very good left-back, who made 9 tackles, interceptions, and clearances, was essential to the clear sheet together with his interventions to stop Jack Butland’s purpose from being threatened.
He additionally accomplished 86% of his tried passes and each of his tried dribbles, which reveals that Jefte was dependable in possession and capable of retain the ball to assist his facet management the sport.
Total, he was the actual hero for Clement as a result of his contributions out and in of possession for the Scottish giants, while Lawrence left a good bit to be desired from his show outdoors of his match-winning strike.
