Dundee Utd 1-3 Rangers: Philippe Clement’s side come from behind to halt winless away run in Premiership | Football News happymamay

Rangers came to beat Dundee United for their first away win of 2025 in the Scottish Premiership, but it was not without controversy.

With victory assured, Mohamed Diomandi was shown a straight red card in stoppage time after his clash with Kevin Holt, although it was not clear what the exact offense was. Referee Nick Walsh was called to the screen only to stick to his decision on the pitch, much to the dismay of the Rangers bench.

Sam Dalby gave United a great start as he scored his 11th league goal of the season to put them ahead but Diomande scored a brilliant equalizer just before half-time.

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The Sky Sports SPFL team debates whether Mohamed Diomandi deserves a red card for his tackle on Kevin Holt

Rangers completed the turnaround in the second half when Robin Propper’s shot hit Holt and into the net, and Cyril Desires made sure of the win shortly after having a goal ruled out for offside.

Their first away win in four games moved them 10 points clear of leaders Celtic, although they have played a game more, while Dundee United remain third.

Road win for Rangers

Rangers ended their winless run away at Tannadice
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Rangers ended their winless run away at Tannadice

Rangers had trailed on seven previous occasions in the league, drawing three and losing four, but proved too strong for Jim Goodwin’s third-placed United.

The visitors almost went behind in the fourth minute when Dalby hit a post from Ryan Strain’s corner before Rangers captain James Tavernier curled the ball wide to safety.

The next real goal movement came in the 16th minute when visiting keeper Jack Butland was forced to make a fine save from Luca Stevenson’s shot from long range before Dalby headed wide.

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Sam Dalby finds Dundee United’s opener with a brilliant strike from 10 yards out against Rangers

However, Dalby, whose loan from Wrexham will run until the end of the season, pounced after the Rangers defense miserably failed to deal with a long throw from Will Ferry, forcing the ball past Butland from 10 yards to take his tally to 11 in his favour. season.

Rangers equalized when Diomande received a pass from Tavernier and shot a ball from the edge of the penalty area through a group of tangerine shirts and into the far corner, past goalkeeper Jack Walton.

United remained dangerous and Butland blocked Dalby’s shot from close range after a cross from Strane, while Walton blocked shots from Desers and Nadeem Bajrami to end the first half.

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Rangers’ Mohamed Diomandi sent in a stunning shot from the edge of the box to equalize against Dundee United.

Rangers took the lead four minutes into the second half when, after a corner kick, an unmarked Propper received a pass from Hagi inside the box, turned and shot the ball past a helpless Walton, scoring his second goal for Rangers. club.

Moments later, Desers had gone through, only bettered by Walton, but the United goalkeeper held on.

Walton made a good save from Hamza Eghamani’s shot from the edge of the box before Rangers midfielder Nicholas Raskin turned Dalby’s cross onto his own post, as the visitors escaped.

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Rangers took the lead after Robin Propper’s shot deflected off Dundee United’s Holt and into the net

Goodwin’s team pushed the bodies forward, leaving gaps.

Desser put the ball into United’s net from Bajrami’s pass, but the offside flag was correctly raised.

However, the Nigerian striker fired a shot from a pass from substitute Zach Lovelace high past Walton in the 86th minute to seal the win.

Diomande hit the post, but referee Walsh then sent him off after a clash with Holt, and the referee stuck to his original decision after looking at the pitch-side screen at the request of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

Should Diomandi have been fired?

Here’s what Sky Sports pundits had to say about the stoppage time decision.

Chris Boyd:

“It’s embarrassing. I think sometimes when you go on screen, you can be very stubborn.

“Sometimes you just have to admit you got it wrong, and Nick Walsh should have done that. There’s no excessive force, there’s no brutality, and if I were Rangers, I’d be appealing now.

“I think it’s a bit indecisive, even if he slaps them.

“There’s no excessive force in it. There’s no brutality at all. I mean I can’t understand.”

“Nick Walsh is there and from his angle it may look as if he has been arrested. This is inconclusive.

“I’ve watched it about 40 times here and we’re still arguing about it, which tells us it’s not inconclusive.

Mo Diomandi was sent off in stoppage time
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Mo Diomandi was sent off in stoppage time

Chris Sutton:

“Could you say in Dundee and Glasgow that this is violent behaviour? I’m not sure about that, but what I would say is you can’t slap people in the face. You can’t do that.”

“He slapped him. I think he caught him. Nick Walsh was immediately there so I think while we can criticize Nick Walsh, I think the player has to show discipline himself and now, you know, he’s going to go.” To miss two matches.

“You can’t go around slapping people.

“If you don’t send it for that reason, you’re just saying that all matches should be free for everyone.”

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