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Rangers Reach Cup Semi-Finals as Protests Target Martin and Stewart

Fan unrest overshadowed the 2-0 win, leaving Russell Martin under intense pressure despite a place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.

Overview

  • Rangers beat Hibernian 2-0 at Ibrox to advance, with goals from Nico Raskin on 42 minutes and Bojan Miovski in first-half stoppage time.
  • Raskin was restored after a two-game omission and delivered a player-of-the-match display, heading in from a James Tavernier corner.
  • Thousands of supporters demonstrated before kickoff and inside the ground, and play was halted around the 12th minute when small balls were thrown onto the pitch.
  • Banners called for the exits of head coach Russell Martin and CEO Patrick Stewart, and the official attendance of 34,682 masked large sections of empty seats.
  • Chairman Andrew Cavenagh flew in to attend as scrutiny of Martin’s position endures following a winless league start and a damaging Champions League play-off exit.