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Rangers Beat Aberdeen 1-0, Move Up to Sixth

8/30/2026

Summary

Rangers Beat Aberdeen

Rangers beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie after Lawrence Shankland converted a penalty.
The penalty was awarded in the 69th minute when Djeidi Gassama was fouled by Daniel Happe.
VAR ruled out Kevin Nisbet’s late header in the 84th minute for a push on Dujon Sterling.
Rangers recorded 18 attempts and 56.2% possession while moving from ninth to sixth in the Scottish Premiership.

Summary

McInnes Eliminated

Rangers manager Derek McInnes saw his side lose 4-3 on penalties to Jablonec, ending their UEFA Conference League bid.
The loss eliminates Rangers before the competition’s league phase for the first time since 2017/18.
McInnes said he was “mortified” and took full responsibility for the poor performance.
He has overseen eight European qualifying campaigns without a group-stage appearance, despite signing 12 new players this summer.

History

Historical Context

In the 2017-18 Europa League qualifiers, Rangers were ousted by Luxembourg’s Progrès Niederkorn after a 2-0 away defeat and 1-0 home loss. UEFA’s post-match analysis recorded Rangers’ 18 attempts and 56.2% possession, while Progrès maintained a disciplined 70-minute defensive shape throughout the match. Similarly, in 2024 Rangers endured a penalty-shootout defeat to Czech side Jablonec, with manager Derek McInnes lamenting a mortifying exit after 12 summer signings. These repeated early eliminations pressure the club’s board to overhaul recruitment, aiming for consistent European group-stage presence and averting further reputational damage.

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Rangers Beat Aberdeen

Rangers beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie after Lawrence Shankland converted a penalty.
The penalty was awarded in the 69th minute when Djeidi Gassama was fouled by Daniel Happe.
VAR ruled out Kevin Nisbet’s late header in the 84th minute for a push on Dujon Sterling.
Rangers recorded 18 attempts and 56.2% possession while moving from ninth to sixth in the Scottish Premiership.

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