Rangers 5-2 Dundee: Cantwell and Wright keep Celtic´s title party on hold

Rangers kept Celtic’s Scottish Premiership celebrations on ice after Todd Cantwell and Scott Wright inspired a remarkable turnaround to hammer Dundee 5-2 at Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday.

Philippe Clement’s side could not afford to drop points in this clash and seemed set to do so after Jordan McGhee bundled home before Antonio Portales headed past Jack Butland in the first half.

Ross McCausland managed to slice the deficit on the stroke of half-time for the hosts, sliding in to convert from Leon King’s cross and teeing up a monumental comeback.

The Ibrox crowd were offered further inspiration to keep the title race alive when Cyriel Dessers glanced in from Cantwell’s delivery after 52 minutes.

Former Norwich City midfielder Cantwell’s fortuitous cross then dipped over Jon McCracken as Rangers hit the front for the first time, before Wright’s pair of late finishes sealed the much-needed three points.

Yet this Rangers salvaging act could still matter for little, with Celtic requiring just a point away to Kilmarnock on Wednesday to seal a third successive top-flight trophy.

FULL-TIME: Rangers 5-2 Dundee

Four second-half goals for the Gers in tonight’s victory at Ibrox. pic.twitter.com/bT5VDajBZD

— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) May 14, 2024

Data Debrief: Attacking barrage pays dividends

Clement may apportion this victory to Rangers’ unrelenting desire to keep the title race ongoing, blasting 31 shots – and 13 of those on target – at the Dundee target for their 3.34 expected goals (xG) tally.

A plethora of attacking opportunities must be credited to star man Cantwell, who created a game-leading six chances – four more than any other Rangers team-mate.