Aribo strikes as Rangers move two points behind Celtic

Rangers saw off Hibernian 3-0 on Friday night to close the gap on Ladbrokes Premiership leaders Celtic to two points.

Steven Gerrard’s men were two goals ahead inside eight minutes thanks to Ryan Kent and Joe Aribo and Jermain Defoe added the third early in the second half.

Hibs had defender Ryan Porteous sent off on the hour mark for a late tackle on Borna Barisic as Rangers maintained their unbeaten away record.

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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard was embroiled in a heated touchline exchange with Hibs boss Jack Ross after Ryan Porteous was sent off for a dangerous two-footed challenge.