Glasgow City go into the winter break five points clear at the top of the SWPL after beating Dundee United while Hibernian stunned second-placed Rangers.

Reigning champions Celtic recorded a 5-0 victory over Spartans, while Montrose moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Queen’s Park.

Third-placed Hearts were held to a goalless draw at Motherwell.

Hearts, having played a game more, are now just two points ahead of Edinburgh rivals Hibs, who produced a devastating performance to inflict Rangers’ second defeat with a 3-0 success.

Kathleen McGovern scored either side of half-time at Broadwood, rattling Rangers goalkeeper Vic Esson from inside the box, before pounced on a defensive error to crash into the top corner. Substitute Rosie Livingstone scored three points six minutes from time.

The result saw Glasgow City extend their lead at the top, with Katie Lockwood and Lisa Forrest scoring doubles in the 7-0 rout of the bottom club. Amy Muir, Sam van Diemen and Brenna Lovera also scored as Dundee United had no answer.

Doubles for Emma Lawton and Saoirse Noonan, plus a Kelly Clark strike, handed the Spartans a heavy defeat to keep Celtic nine points behind City with two games in hand.

Montrose are in the bottom three – above Aberdeen for goals scored – after a Morgan Hay own goal decided the result against Queen’s Park.

Aberdeen’s match against Partick Thistle has been postponed due to high winds.

SWPL action resumes on January 12.