Miller fires Gers clear

Rangers moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League yesterday as Kenny Miller’s fifth goal of the season helped them come from behind to defeat St Johnstone 2-1 at Ibrox. Jody Morris had come close early on before Danny Grainger...

Rangers moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League yesterday as Kenny Miller’s fifth goal of the season helped them come from behind to defeat St Johnstone 2-1 at Ibrox.

Jody Morris had come close early on before Danny Grainger gave the visitors the lead in the 25th minute with a 25-yard screamer.

However, their lead lasted just seven minutes when defender Kevin Rutkiewicz turned Sasa Papac’s shot into his own net as he tried to stop it on the goal-line.

Rangers brought new signing Nikica Jelavic off the bench as they piled men forward in the second-half but it was strike partner Miller who got a late winner with 11 minutes to go to make it three wins out of three for Walter Smith’s men.

The win moves Rangers three points clear of Aberdeen and Celtic, with their Old Firm rivals in action today away to Motherwell.

At Pittodrie, a late Jamie Hamill strike brought Aberdeen’s winning start to an end as Kilmarnock won 1-0.

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