Rangers mounted a remarkable recovery at Falkirk to stay firmly in contention for the Scottish Premiership title with five matches remaining. Danny Röhl's side began the day in third place following victories by Hearts and Celtic on Saturday, and their situation seemed to worsen when Ben Broggio and Finn Yeats gave the Bairns a 2-0 lead. However, Tochi Chukwanui pulled one back before halftime, and a blistering start to the second half saw Rangers take a 3-2 lead after goals from Youssef Chermiti and Nico Raskin.
Rangers intensified their pace, with Bojan Miovski adding a fourth before Falkirk's Calvin Miller scored their third from the penalty spot after James Tavernier brought down Filip Lissah. Nevertheless, Danny Röhl's team demonstrated their title credentials as both Miovski and Chermiti scored again to put 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, the Premiership's top three teams had all won on the same weekend only once before, a record Rangers were eager to maintain. Chukwuani's disputed finish just before halftime sparked an incredible comeback. The home team appeared to stop in anticipation of a goal kick after Raskin's cross curled over the goalmouth seconds after Thelo Aasgaard hit the post. However, the ball landed on the head of Djeidi Gassama, whose header hit the post before Chukwuani converted the rebound.
The introduction of Bojan Miovski for Mikey Moore at the break was a crucial change by Röhl. 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 sliced a decent chance to put his team in front. Rangers posed a greater threat and took the lead in the 52nd minute. 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 had 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 rounded off 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 good.
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 focus on our job to do. It's much easier to go into this small break with a win, of course, but the spirit is great, and after the game, you see the relationship, the connection between our supporters and the team.
We are one team now, and this is great.'