Miovski then doubled the advantage with a clinical finish, leaving Hibernian with plenty of work to do in the second half.Rangers took a firm grip of their Premier Sports Cup quarter-final clash against Hibernian, heading into the interval with a commanding 2-0 lead at Ibrox. Philippe Clement’s men wasted little time asserting their authority, with Nicolas Raskin opening the scoring early in the first half. The Belgian midfielder struck with composure after some neat build-up play, settling any early nerves for the home crowd.
The advantage was soon doubled when summer signing Bojan Miovski continued his fine run of form, finding the net with a sharp finish inside the box. The North Macedonian forward’s movement troubled the Hibs backline throughout the first half, and his goal rewarded Rangers’ attacking intent.
Hibernian struggled to cope with the tempo and intensity of the hosts, rarely troubling Jack Butland in the Rangers goal. Their best chance came from a speculative effort that drifted wide, leaving the visitors with plenty of work to do if they are to mount a comeback after the restart.
With Ibrox in full voice, Rangers look well-placed to book their place in the semi-finals, though Clement will be urging his side to maintain focus and avoid complacency in the second half.
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