Rangers Stun Falkirk with Nine-Goal Thriller to Keep Title Hopes Alive

Rangers bounced back from an early deficit to trounce Falkirk 6-3 in a thrilling encounter, keeping their Scottish Premiership title aspirations alive with five matches remaining. The visitors began the day in third place following victories by Hearts and Celtic on Saturday, and their prospects seemed to dim further when Ben Broggio and Finn Yeats handed Falkirk a 2-0 lead. However, Tochi Chukwanui's goal before halftime sparked a Rangers resurgence. A blistering start to the second half saw Rangers seize a 3-2 advantage through Youssef Chermiti and Nico Raskin's goals. Bojan Miovski added a fourth before Falkirk's Calvin Miller narrowed the deficit from the penalty spot after James Tavernier fouled Filip Lissah. Yet, Danny Röhl's side demonstrated their title credentials as Miovski and Chermiti each scored again, putting the match out of Falkirk's reach. Rangers have reclaimed second place, trailing leaders Hearts by a single point, with Celtic two points further back. The victory marked a significant turnaround, ignited by Chukwuani's contentious finish just before halftime, which sparked an extraordinary comeback. The introduction of Miovski for Mikey Moore at the break proved pivotal, as Rangers' threat intensified. Chermiti and Raskin played crucial roles in the comeback, with Raskin setting up Miovski's goal. Although Falkirk secured a lifeline when Miller converted a penalty, Rangers restored their two-goal cushion through Chermiti. Miovski ultimately sealed the win, converting Oliver Antman's cross two minutes from time. Rangers head coach Danny Röhl reflected on the match, praising his team's reaction to the early setback and highlighting the strong bond between the players and supporters.