Rangers ease to win at Dunfermline

15:45, Feb 11 2012

Lee McCulloch grabbed his first goal of the season as Rangers fought back from behind to claim a 4-1 win and deny Dunfermline their first home victory of the season in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League. McCulloch played as a striker earlier in his career and delivered the goods after starting up front at East End Park, as Daniel Cousin, set for a return to Ibrox, looked on from the stand. McCulloch struck after David Healy cancelled out Andy Kirk's shock opener and Sone Aluko and Salim Kerkar then helped themselves to a goal apiece. Dunfermline could have taken the lead when David Graham burst through on goal only to see his shot crash off the post, before Liam Buchanan's rebound effort was blocked by goalkeeper Allan McGregor. The home side were celebrating with 16 minutes gone though when Paddy Boyle's deep cross from the left found Kirk at the back post and he slotted home. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT Rangers were back on level terms within eight minutes when Maurice Edu saw his shot blocked by the goalkeeper after a one-two with McCulloch, and Healy pounced to rifle the loose ball into the back of the net. The Scottish champions pressed for a second goal and a Steven Davis corner eventually broke for Carlos Bocanegra but his volley was well off target. The pressure paid off after 39 minutes when a Davis free-kick found Bocanegra and he teed up the shot for McCulloch to lash home his first goal of the season. Rangers increased their lead further after 70 minutes when Aluko raced onto a pass from McCulloch and sent an unstoppable left-foot shot into the top corner from 25 yards. The winger then came to the rescue at the other end when he cleared an Alex Keddie header off the line. Mervan Celik could have added his name to the scoresheet with a swerving effort that dipped just over the crossbar. But it was another substitute, Kerkar, who had the final say when he dispatched a low shot past Chris Smith with five minutes to go.

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