St Mirren Suffer Heavy Defeat at Ibrox
St Mirren were thrashed 5-1 by Rangers at Ibrox, with boss Craig McLeish left disappointed by the performance.
The Buddies had shown some positive signs in the first half, but were ruthlessly punished by the home side in the second period.
McLeish told Premier Sports: "I think it's just disappointing from our part because we spoke about defending this. We showed some good things in moments but when you come away to Rangers moments aren't enough to get through. We were on the receiving end of Rangers being ruthless."
What Happened?
The match was a one-sided affair, with Rangers dominating possession and creating numerous chances. St Mirren's defense was breached multiple times, with the home side scoring five goals.
Why It Matters for St Mirren
The loss is a significant setback for St Mirren, who are currently 10th in the Premiership table with 30 points from 33 games. They are 40 points behind leaders Heart of Midlothian and will need to regroup quickly to avoid a relegation battle.
What Comes Next?
St Mirren will look to bounce back from this heavy defeat when they face Partick in their next match. The Buddies will be hoping to rediscover their form and pick up some much-needed points in the Premiership.
The team is currently on a 2-game winning run, with recent form reading 2W-3D-0L (WWDDD, most recent first). However, they will face a tough task against Partick, who have been in good form recently.
St Mirren's recent goals tally stands at 27 scored, 48 conceded (-21 goal difference). The team is also dealing with injuries to Keanu Baccus, Ryan Mullen, and Marcus Fraser, who are currently sidelined.
McLeish's Reaction
McLeish was disappointed with the performance, stating: "I didn't quite understand why [Emmanuel] Fernandez wouldn't be booked in that situation, he felt like there was maybe a covering defender. That could change the game as well. Killian is unfortunate that he had to retake the penalty. We are bitterly disappointed about going out in the manner that we did."
