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Rangers fans shower praise on Kemar Roofe after stunning 8-0 win

Rangers re-established their nine-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table with a thumping 8-0 win over Hamilton.

Earlier in the day, Celtic had got back to within six points of the Light Blues with a 4-1 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park.

Rangers v Hamilton Academical - Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership
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Rangers never felt any pressure from that result, ruthlessly dispatching Hamilton at Ibrox to boost their goal difference to 34.

There were braces for Kemar Roofe, Joe Aribo and James Tavernier, with Scott Arfield and Brandon Barker adding the others.

In truth, the game was over by half-time. Rangers had plundered four before the first whistle, and did not take the foot off the gas in the second period.

Hamilton were just unable to get anywhere near the Light Blues, who were absolutely clinical on the day.

Rangers v Hamilton Academical - Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership
(Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

One man who seemed to be involved in everything was striker Roofe.

The 27-year-old was full of energy and was a total menace for the Accies.

His two goals mean he is now up to five for the season, and fans were falling over each other to praise him on social media for his contributions: