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Rangers fans laud Jamie Murphy’s performance in 5-3 win

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Glasgow Rangers made it three wins in a row as the Ibrox side ran out 5-3 winners in an enthralling game.

Jamie Murphy of Brighton challenges Dean Lewington of MK Dons during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Milton Keynes Dons at Amex Stadium on January...

Rangers fans have been reacting on Twitter to Jamie Murphy’s performance in the Gers’ dramatic win over Hamilton Academical – and it is safe to say that the supporters were hugely impressed with the winger.

Murphy has made an encouraging start to life at Ibrox following his January loan move from Brighton, and bagged his first goal for the club in the Scottish Cup win over Ayr last weekend.

A general view of Ibrox Stadium is seen ahead of the EURO 2016 Qualifier match between Scotland and Georgia at Ibrox Stadium on October 11, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.

It appeared that it may be a difficult afternoon for the Light Blues against Accies as they took the lead inside the first five minutes. But much like the cup tie at Ayr, Rangers managed to turn the game on its head.

Murphy scored the equaliser after a brilliant cut back from Alfredo Morelos, before the 28-year-old provided the first of his three assists by setting up Josh Windass for the visitors’ second.

Rangers imanager Graeme Murty is seen during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium on January 24, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Hamilton would equalise, but two more assists from Murphy before the break ensured that Graeme Murty’s men took a commanding lead into half-time.

One goal for each side in the second-half ensured that Rangers secured the three points that move them back up to second in the Scottish Premiership, nine points back of Celtic.

And after the game, the Gers fans were full of praise for Murphy’s performance, with many feeling that he overshadowed the hat-trick hero Josh Windass with his display.

Here is what some of the Rangers supporters made of Murphy’s contribution to the 5-3 win…