Rangers 5-1 St Mirren: McInnes finally off the mark

After five winless games, Rangers hammer St Mirren to ease the pressure on new boss Derek McInnes.

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What happened. Rangers cruised to a 5-1 win over St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup, giving Derek McInnes his first victory as manager at the fifth attempt.

• Vanja Dragojevic scored a 25-yard screamer for an early contender for goal of the season.
• James Penrice impressed on debut, assisting one and scoring another.
• Rangers changed to a 4-3-3 formation, showing better balance.

The win buys McInnes time ahead of Thursday's Europa Conference League qualifier against Jablonec.

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