James Tavernier scores penalty double as Rangers win to go top

Celtic slipped up with a home draw against Kilmarnock on Saturday.

Rangers' James Tavernier scoring his second penalty. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.

Skipper James Tavernier scored a late penalty double as Rangers romped to the top of the cinch Premiership with a 3-0 win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.

Celtic had been leading the table on goals scored but their 1-1 draw at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday left the door open for the Light Blues to take command at the top for the first time since February, 2022.