Brahim Hemdani moved back into the central defensive berth he occupied earlier in the season, with Gavin Rae slotting into midfield.

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Sasa Papac made his first start since his arrival from Austria Vienna and was partnered in central defence by Brahim Hemdani.

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The veteran defender gathered the ball 30 yards out, held off the challenge of Brahim Hemdani and sent a looping volley high beyond the flailing fingertips of McGregor.

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Rangers were seldom seen as an attacking threat and their only sight of goal in the first half came when Sebo turned nicely on a Brahim Hemdani pass only to shoot tamely at Artur Boruc.

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Rangers goalkeeper Neil Alexander was then called into action when Brahim Hemdani lost possession just outside the box and the ball broke to Aleksandr Anyukov whose smart shot was initially fumbled and then held by Alexander.

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