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Win takes Rangers back within three of leaders Hearts
Aasgaard volleys in opener from Meghoma cross
Fernandez has second controversially disallowed for foul on Mitov
Tavernier does double lead from spot after Gassama fouled
Emmanuel Fernandez
Another set-piece. Another Emmanuel Fernandez goal. Another Dimitar Mitov howler.
It's some leap from the Rangers centre-half to meet James Tavernier's deep free-kick and he heads over Mitov, who came out to try to claim the ball.
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Mikey Moore attempts one from range, but it's straight at the keeper.
The home fans are a bit quieter at Pittodrie now.
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on Sky Sports
It is the done thing now, where you have a set-piece coach in.
It's a lovely finish from Thelo Aasgaard. Great movement.
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
Superb finish by Aasgaard, but once again a simple ball into the box has undone Aberdeen.
Every time the ball is swung in you fancy they will get something.
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
It's well worked from Rangers. Aasgaard makes the run across the red jerseys and it doesn't need power, he just steers it home. It's a fabulous side-foot finish.
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Image source, SNSScott Fry, Rangers' signing of the season.
The club's set-piece coach appears to be making quite the impact.
Thelo Aasgaard
Another set-piece goal for Rangers.
A corner is worked short between James Tavernier and Jayden Meghoma, whose bending ball is cushioned in on the volley by Thelo Aasgaard.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
What a pick out that is from Dimitar Mitov, volleying a punt towards Nicolas Milanovic, who loses possession too cheaply.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
I don't think Butland saw that until the last moment and he had to react. It's a quite magnificent save.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Leighton Clarkson lines one up from 20-odd yards and bobbles one low.
Jack Butland is down to it and Jayden Meghoma clears for a corner, which comes to nothing.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Youssef Chermiti controls, perhaps with use of an arm, and spins before bending a shot off target from range.
Wind caught that one.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Meanwhile, Djeidi Gassama receives treatment for an issue with his hand or arm after a challenge from Emmanuel Gyamfi.
He's alright to play on.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
The boos ring out around Pittodrie as Bojan Miovski comes out to warm up.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
Fernandez should do better. It comes off the top of his head. For me, it's poor defending from Aberdeen.
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Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
Once again Aberdeen's failure to defend a corner was there for all to see.
Emmanuel Fernandez had the space of Pittodrie to get the header in but couldn't convert.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
In comes the corner. Guess who's there again? Emmanuel Fernandez gets free but somehow heads off target. Big chance.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Excellent effort from Mohamed Diomande, who leathers a bouncing ball from range and forces Dimitar Mitov to parry behind for a corner.
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Nicolas Milanovic does brilliantly to jink in off the right and into the Rangers box, but his dangerous looking strike is blocked well by John Souttar.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
In conditions like these, you can't take too many chances at the back. At times, it might be that the direct ball is the correct one to play.
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Graeme Shinnie charges up the left, but his cross is way beyond the byeline.
He can blame the wind.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 47 |
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| 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 44 |
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| 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 41 |
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| 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 37 |
| |
| 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 35 |
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| 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 30 |
| |
| 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 25 |
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| 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 25 |
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| 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 22 |
| |
| 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 18 |
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| 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 39 | -19 | 14 |
| |
| 21 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 41 | -20 | 10 |
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Manager: Peter Leven
Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Manager: Danny Röhl
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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This will be the second Scottish Premiership match between Aberdeen and Rangers this week, after the two sides also met on January 6th. It’s the first time both sides have faced the same opponent consecutively in the league within a single season since April/May 2023, when they also faced each other twice in a row.
Rangers have won both of their last two league meetings with Aberdeen by an aggregate score of 6-0, but haven’t won three in a row without conceding against the Dons in the top-flight since August 2011.
Aberdeen have lost each of their last three league matches, all without scoring, but haven’t lost four in a row without finding the net since December 2010.
After only winning five of their opening 14 league games of the season (D8 L1), Rangers have since won six of their last seven (L1), and are looking to win five successive Scottish Premiership matches for the first time since February 2025.
Since Danny Röhl joined the club in October, Rangers have the most wins (10), points (32), and goals (24) of any Scottish Premiership side, while only Motherwell have conceded fewer goals (4) in the competition than the Gers (8) in this time.
