James Tavernier has admitted that Connor Goldson tipped him off to attain the winner after the Rangers centre half noticed a weak spot within the Livingston arrange at a earlier set piece. Joel Nouble had given David Martindale's males the dream begin with a fifth minute objective they usually led till the 72nd minute earlier than Tavernier stepped up and scored a elegant free kick to offer the Ibrox membership all three factors.
Scott Arfield bagged the equaliser and he together with fellow substitutes Malik Tillman and James Sands all made optimistic contributions as Gio van Bronckhorst 's resolution making proved key to the hard-fought victory in West Lothian. Requested about his objective, Tavernier informed Sky Sports activities: "Clearly Borna (Barisic) has tried the identical down the keeper;s facet as a result of he gambled just a little bit.
"Connor got here as much as us and mentioned 'simply do the identical.' So I positioned them within the view of the keeper and simply put it in. I am simply delighted that it went in."
Tavernier scored 18 objectives in 58 appearances for the Gentle Blues final season in fairly a exceptional report for a defender. And regardless of getting up and operating on the scoresheet within the season opener, the Rangers captain wasn't finest happy on the method they misplaced the opening objective as he insisted his primary position is making certain they maintain clear sheets.
He mentioned: "I set the goal that I needed a clear sheet so I am disenchanted about that. However clearly I attempt to assist the group as a lot as I can with objectives and assists."
Nouble outmuscled the Gers defence earlier than lobbing the ball over Jon McLaughlin with debutant John Souttar having a shaky begin to life at his new membership. Tavernier added: "It simply comes from an extended ball nobody competing and the man runs off us and places it at the back of the online. We make it arduous for ourselves.
"So that they go right into a block and we have to maneuver the ball faster. The second half we actually got here out with goal and we confirmed nice character."
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