Rangers forward Jermain Defoe was only the pitch 11 minutes but he managed to score two goals as the Light Blues came out 4-0 winners against St Johnstone.
Alfredo Morelos opened the scoring just after half time with Connor Goldson making it two just after the hour mark. However, with the game nearing its conclusion, Defoe popped up with two well-taken goals after coming as a substitute.
Supporters on Twitter praised Defoe for his poacher’s instincts in front of goal:
Little genius ???
— Cameron Taylor (@CameronnTaylorr) 22 September 2019
Too good man
— Jon Gray (@JonGraay) 22 September 2019
Defoe deadly when he came on today @IAmJermainDefoe #STJRAN ? ? ?⚪️?
— Roddy Carlyle (@CarlyleRoddy) 22 September 2019
Defoe on for like 10mins, bags 2 goals lad ??⚽️⚽️??
— Andrew Brewster (@TheBrewDogg) 22 September 2019
Our strikers are unreal??
— EBT FC (@SuperScottyA) 22 September 2019
Jermaine you beautiful man ????? legend
— FoolsGoldGaz8 (@GaryR_1872) 22 September 2019
Arguably the best finisher to ever have played in our league. Clinical
— Eddie Devine???????????????? (@eddiedevine_) 22 September 2019
Jermaine defoe you’ve made my day
— ?????? (@brodie_barnet) 22 September 2019
JERMAIN DEADLY DEFOE ??
— Scott (@ScottMPaterson_) 22 September 2019
Much better second half, good performances and I will say it again Defoe is different class
— Rangers Supporters Association (@rangersfcsa) 22 September 2019
Rangers have bounced back very well after the disappointing performance in the Old Firm derby. Wins against Livingston and St Johnstone in the league and another against Feyenoord in the Europa League means the Gers have quickly got back on track.
Next up, they have Livingston in the quarter-final of the League Cup on Wednesday night. They then host Aberdeen at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon before travelling to Switzerland to face Young Boys.