Aberdeen were heavily depleted but Steven Gerrard went for the jugular with a very attacking line-up that also included James Tavernier making his 150th league appearance against the side he has the best scoring record against.
Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe both started with Ryan Kent in support and Ryan Jack keeping Steven Davis on the bench – and the selection was rewarded with a high-scoring and dominant display from Rangers where not everyone was firing on all cylinders, but were still comfortably better than their north-east opponents.
Two goals in each half gave Steven Gerrard’s side the win, and several substitutions throughout the game spread minutes through the squad to give many of the first-team a run.
Here's how the players rated.
Scale - 10: One of the best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: A terrible day at the office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of the worst performances you've seen.
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1. Allan McGregor - 7
Less comfortable than he'll have liked and busier than usual but handled everything pitched at him Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
2. Borna Barisic - 6
Quiet, but was playing as a winger most of the game with the centre-half pair and central midfielders deeper. Never threatened defensively. Photo: SNS Group
3. James Tavernier - 8
Brilliant back and front. Reliable and no doubt with the penalty. Quiet first half but movement a nightmare for Dons' left-side and constantly keeping Rangers moving Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
4. Leon Balogun - 7
Picked for his ability stepping out from the back with the ball. Caught a couple of times in the first half on Aberdeen breaks but solid enough. Looks a find on a free transfer from Wigan. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group