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Motherwell 1-6 Rangers: Fashion Sakala hat-trick gives Scottish Premiership champions four-point lead

  /  autty

Fashion Sakala's brilliant hat-trick helped Rangers come from behind to thrash 10-man Motherwell 6-1 to move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Bevis Mugabi's impressive finish had given Motherwell a 13th-minute lead, only for the champions to hit back in style to lead after two quick-fire goals just before half-time.

James Tavernier's wonderful volley on the captain's 30th birthday, followed by Saka's close-range header turned the game on its head, before the latter's deflected drive extended their lead just past the hour-mark.

And when Motherwell skipper Stephen O'Donnell picked up a second yellow minutes later, the match was over, with Rangers taking full advantage as Glen Kamara's low shot made it 4-1.

There were further late goals from Sakala to complete his hat-trick and substitute Kemar Roofe in stoppage time as Steven Gerrard' side opened up a four-point lead over rivals Celtic in second, while the hosts stay seventh in the table.

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What's next?

Motherwell travel to Aberdeen on Saturday in the Scottish Premiership; kick-off 3pm. Rangers are back in Europa League action on Thursday with a trip to Brondby; kick-off 5.45pm. They then take on Ross County at Ibrox on Sunday November 7; kick-off 3pm.