# Rangers top Scottish Premiership, Hearts dominate St Mirren

> Rangers climb Scottish Premiership atop with 3-1 win over Kilmarnock; Hearts rout St Mirren 5-0.
- Title: Rangers top Scottish Premiership, Hearts dominate St Mirren
- Summary: Rangers climb Scottish Premiership atop with 3-1 win over Kilmarnock; Hearts rout St Mirren 5-0. Rangers move to top of Scottish Premiership after beating…
- Keywords: scottish premier league, rangers, hearts, st mirren, kilmarnock, calvin miller, derek mcinnes, wouter vrancken, scottish football, sports, top, Scottish
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/10/scottish-premiership-rangers-hearts-celtic
- Published: 2026-10-10T18:17:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: scottish premier league, rangers, hearts, st mirren, kilmarnock, calvin miller, derek mcinnes, wouter vrancken, scottish football, sports
## Rangers secure top spot
Rangers move to the top of the Scottish Premiership after a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock.

> Rangers went into the break three up at Ibrox after Ryan Naderi twice headed home either side of a Kevin Kelsy strike
## Naderi scores twice
Ryan Naderi headed home two goals in the first half to give Rangers a 3-1 lead.

> Rangers went into the break three up at Ibrox after Ryan Naderi twice headed home either side of a Kevin Kelsy strike
## Kilmarnock's late goal
Kilmarnock scored a last-minute goal from substitute Nicky Clescenco to equalize.

> Kilmarnock got their reward when substitute Nicky Clescenco struck on a last-minute counterattack
## Hearts dominate St Mirren
Hearts win 5-0 against St Mirren to remain on the coattails of Rangers and Celtic.

> Hearts eased to their biggest home win in the league for three-and-a-half years
## Calvin Miller scores twice
Calvin Miller scored two penalties to help Hearts secure a 5-0 victory over St Mirren.

> Calvin Miller scores two penalties in Hearts 5-0 St Mirren
## Manager praise
Derek McInnes praised Rangers' performance despite disjointed play in the 3-1 win.

> Derek McInnes praised his Rangers players as they moved to the top of the league and blamed the extended international break for some disjointed play in a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock
## Hearts' scoring streak
Hearts become top scorers in the league with a 5-0 win over St Mirren.

> It was Hearts’ biggest league win at Tynecastle since they defeated Ross County 6-1 under Steven Naismith in April 2.2023
## Key takeaway

Rangers move to top of Scottish Premiership after beating Kilmarnock 3-1, while Hearts secure biggest home win in three-and-a-half years with a 5-0 victory over St Mirren.