Rangers Stage Thrilling Comeback to Keep Pressure on Hearts

Rangers mounted a remarkable recovery at Falkirk, maintaining their grip on the Scottish Premiership title chase with five matches remaining. Manager Danny Röhl's side began the day in third place, following victories by Hearts and Celtic on Saturday. The situation seemed bleaker when Ben Broggio and Finn Yeats gave the Bairns a 2-0 lead. Tochi Chukwanui reduced the deficit before halftime, and a scintillating start to the second half saw Rangers surge into a 3-2 lead, courtesy of goals from Youssef Chermiti and Nico Raskin. Rangers intensified their tempo, with Bojan Miovski adding a fourth goal before Falkirk's Calvin Miller scored from the penalty spot, after James Tavernier fouled Filip Lissah. However, Röhl's team demonstrated their title credentials as Miovski and Chermiti each scored again, putting the game beyond Falkirk's reach. Rangers have regained second spot, trailing leaders Hearts by a single point, with Celtic a further two points adrift. This season, the Premiership's top three teams had only once previously all won on the same weekend, a record Rangers were keen to preserve. Chukwuani's contentious finish just before halftime sparked an extraordinary comeback. The home side appeared to pause in anticipation of a goal kick after Raskin's cross sailed over the goalmouth, following Thelo Aasgaard's post strike. However, the ball landed on Djeidi Gassama's head, whose header ricocheted off the post before Chukwuani converted the rebound. Röhl's introduction of Bojan Miovski for Mikey Moore at the break proved pivotal. Gassama was redeployed to the left, winning the ball on the edge of the Falkirk box, and his low cross was flicked home by Chermiti, who soon spurned a decent chance to put his team ahead. Rangers posed a greater threat and took the lead in the 52nd minute, as Raskin ran past the outside of Aasgaard and hit the Norwegian's pass first-time into the far corner. Chermiti missed another opportunity before Raskin set up Miovski to bundle home with a cross from the left. Falkirk were handed a lifeline in the 70th minute, as Miller netted from the spot after Tavernier brought down Filip Lissah. However, Raskin was instrumental again as Rangers restored their two-goal cushion, bursting forward before Chermiti scored after Gassama's shot was blocked. The Belgian midfielder was eventually booked for a clash with Dylan Tait, having earlier escaped yellow cards for a clear pull and embracing Rangers fans after his goal. Miovski sealed the scoring two minutes from time, converting Oliver Antman's low cross from close range. Rangers head coach Danny Röhl, speaking to Sky Sports, said: "Our start was not ideal. It was exactly what we anticipated, and we struggled in the first 10-15 minutes with the pitch. "But the reaction was outstanding. We focused on our task and the spirit is great. "It's easier to go into this short break with a win, but the connection between our supporters and the team is fantastic. "We are a unified team now, which is excellent. "Looking back, four or five months ago, I was in this situation here in Falkirk, and today, after the game, it shows a lot about our direction from the club and our perseverance. "