Rangers orchestrated a remarkable turnaround at Falkirk, firmly maintaining their position in the Scottish Premiership title race with five games remaining. Following wins by Hearts and Celtic on Saturday, Danny Röhl's side began the day in third place, and their situation seemed to worsen when Ben Broggio and Finn Yeats gave the Bairns a 2-0 lead. However, Tochi Chukwanui's goal before the break and a blistering start to the second half, with goals from Yousssef Chermiti and Nico Raskin, allowed Rangers to take a 3-2 lead. Rangers intensified their tempo, with Bojan Miovski adding a fourth goal before Falkirk's Calvin Miller scored their third from the penalty spot after James Tavernier fouled Filip Lissah.
Danny Röhl's team demonstrated their title credentials as both Miovski and Chermiti scored again, putting the game out of reach. Rangers have reclaimed second place, trailing leaders Hearts by a point, with Celtic a further two points behind. This season, it has been rare for the Premiership's top three teams to win on the same weekend, a record Rangers were eager to maintain.
Chukwuani's contentious finish just before half-time sparked an incredible comeback. The home team appeared to pause in anticipation of a goal kick after Raskin's cross curled over the goalmouth, but the ball landed on Djeidi Gassama's head, whose header hit the post before Chukwuani converted the rebound. Röhl's introduction of Bojan Miovski for Mikey Moore at the break was a pivotal change. Gassama was moved to the left and won the ball on the edge of the Falkirk box, with his low cross flicked home by Chermiti, who soon missed a decent chance to put his team in front.
Rangers posed a greater threat and took the lead in the 52nd minute when Raskin ran round the outside of Aasgaard and hit the Norwegian's pass first time into the far corner. Chermiti missed another chance before Raskin set up Miovski to bundle home with a cross from the left. Falkirk received a lifeline in the 70th minute when Miller netted from the spot after Tavernier brought down Filip Lissah.
However, Raskin was involved again when Rangers restored their two-goal cushion, bursting forward before Chermiti netted after Gassama's shot was blocked. The Belgian midfielder was eventually booked for a clash with Dylan Tait after earlier escaping yellow cards for a clear pull and embracing Rangers fans after his goal. Miovski concluded the scoring two minutes from time when he converted Oliver Antman's low cross from close range. Rangers head coach Danny Röhl stated, 'Our start was not ideal.
It was exactly what we'd expect, and we struggled in the first 10-15 minutes with the pitch. But the reaction was outstanding. We focused on our job, and it's much easier to go into this small break with a win. The spirit is great, and after the game, you see the relationship between our supporters and the team.
We are one team now, and this is great.'