Rangers cut Celtic's lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League to two points Sunday with a 2-0 win at home to Aberdeen.
A first-half opener from Dutchman Ronald de Boer was doubled 12 minutes from time by Barry Ferguson from the penalty spot to lift the Ibrox club into second place ahead of Hearts.
The hosts edged in front on the half hour. Peter Lovenkrands used his pace to retrieve possession just before the ball disappeared over the by-line and whipped in a low cross that was seemingly destined for Shota Arveladze at the near post.
But the Georgian cleverly dummied to give Dutch international De Boer a simple close range finish. Rangers killed Aberdeen off with a 78th minute spot-kick.
An Ariel Arteta corner was handled by Philip McGuire on the goalline and Ferguson made no mistake from 12 yards.
A first half Kris Boyd goal gave a weakened Kilmarnock side a 1-0 win and three valuable points against Euro-hopefuls Livingston
The Ayrshire men were forced into changing half a team through suspensions and injury but, in a dour match, they battled bravely to hang on to Boyd's 42nd-minute opener.
A poor first half appeared to be heading into the break goalless until Boyd popped up inside the Livingston box to send a Craig Dargo pass into the corner of the net.
James McIntyre earned Dundee United a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at home to Motherwell.
McIntyre struck a minute into the second half to earn a point for Alex Smith's side.
Stephen Pearson had given the visitors a third minute lead.
-AFP