Rangers Cruise Past Annan Athletic with Convincing 5-0 Scottish Cup Win

17 January 2026 Football

Rangers Extend Winning Streak with Dominant Scottish Cup Performance

Rangers are safely through to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup after a routine 5-0 victory over fourth-tier Annan Athletic at Ibrox on 16th January 2026. The comprehensive victory highlights the resurgence of the Glasgow giants under manager Danny Röhl, who has transformed the team’s fortunes since taking charge in October 2025.

Miovski Stars as Rangers Dominate Lower-League Opposition

Bojan Miovski netted a hat-trick as Danny Röhl’s much-rotated side, which included nine changes from the weekend, eased to a sixth consecutive victory. The match showcased Rangers’ attacking depth, with goals from Dowell, Miovski (who scored three), and Aasgaard securing their progression to the next round. Despite the wholesale changes to the starting lineup, Rangers demonstrated their quality against Annan Athletic, currently sitting seventh in Scottish League Two with 21 points from 18 games.

The home side controlled proceedings from the outset, with Miovski particularly impressive. Rangers dominated Annan Athletic and won comfortably 2-0 at half-time, securing their place in the next round of the Scottish Cup, in a first half where Miovski shone, scoring both goals. The second half saw Rangers extend their advantage, with Miovski completing his hat-trick and further goals from teammates ensuring a comfortable evening’s work.

Cup Success Builds Momentum for Rangers’ Title Challenge

The victory represents more than just progression in the Scottish Cup for Rangers. Rangers are now just six points behind league leaders Hearts, along with Celtic who have the same number of points as Rangers. Manager Röhl emphasised the team’s ambitions post-match, stating “I think in general we can play for two titles at the moment”.

Rangers will look to avoid a repeat of last season’s huge Scottish Cup upset when they crashed out of the competition at the fifth round stage last February, losing 1-0 at home to Championship side Queen’s Park. This dominant performance against Annan Athletic suggests the club is in far better shape to mount a serious challenge on multiple fronts this season. The 34-time winners will learn of their last 16 opponents following Celtic’s visit to Rugby Park to face Auchinleck Talbot on Sunday evening.