Rangers headed up the M77 with all three points in a five-goal thriller at Rugby Park. Dan Armstrong left Kilmarnock with a near-impossible task when he was sent off at 2-1 down, but a late fightback almost saw them nick an unlikely point.

Chris Stokes opened the scoring before Alfredo Morelos sent the sides into half time level.Ryan Kent scored soon after half-time and Morelos looked to have sealed all three points with a 72nd minute strike to make it 3-1.

Joe Wright then fired home a stunning volley to give the home fans hope with six minutes to go, but the light blues prevented the Ayrshire side from nabbing a point.

Kilmarnock had a fast start and it was almost an early lead when Ash Taylor had a free header from a corner, though his bullet header went wide.But a minute later another free header for Killie, and this time it was Stokes who won it and smashed a header past the helpless John McLaughlin.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Connor Goldson had a good chance to equalise for the visitors when he was unmarked at the back post, but thankfully for the hosts Sam Walker was on high alert and parried away the header.Michael Beale’s side fired themselves level in the 23rd minute when Fashion Sakala burst into the area and laid a cross on a plate to Morelos who was only happy to fire home from six yards.Kyle Vassell had a decent chance three minutes before

Kilmarnock 2 Rangers 3 as Ibrox side bag victory in five-goal thriller

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