Rangers take a step closer to the title with a comfortable win over Hearts
Steven Gerrard's side move 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership
Kemar Roofe, Cedric Itten and Bongani Zungu put Rangers in control before half-time, with Fashion Sakala and Glen Kamara adding further goals after the break
Rangers took a giant step towards their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade with a comfortable 5-0 win over Hearts at Ibrox.
Steven Gerrard's side were in control from the start and took the lead through Kemar Roofe after just 12 minutes. Cedric Itten doubled the advantage just before the half-hour mark, and Bongani Zungu made it three before the break.
Fashion Sakala added a fourth goal early in the second half, and Glen Kamara completed the rout with a stunning strike late on.
The win moves Rangers 13 points clear of second-placed Celtic with just six games remaining. It was a dominant performance from Gerrard's side, who are now closing in on their first league title since 2011.
Hearts, meanwhile, remain in fourth place, but their hopes of a top-three finish are now all but over.
Rangers: McGregor; Tavernier, Goldson, Helander, Barisic; Kamara, Davis (Arfield 65); Roofe (Sakala 65), Itten (Zungu 30), Kent; Morelos
Hearts: Gordon; Souttar, Halkett, Kingsley; Smith, Irving (Naismith 65), Baningime, Halliday, Cochrane (Henderson 65); Boyce, Shankland (Washington 75)
Goals: Roofe (12), Itten (29), Zungu (43), Sakala (53), Kamara (88)
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