Scottish Premiership
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Rangers 1-2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen secured their first win at Ibrox since 1991 as Rangers lost their final home match of the season.

Graeme Shinnie drove through the home defence to slot in the Dons' opener.

Goalkeeper Wes Foderingham denied Ash Taylor, Niall McGinn and Adam Rooney as the visitors continued to threaten and Ryan Christie headed their second.

Substitute Martyn Waghorn replied for the hosts before the Dons had Jayden Stockley sent off for two bookings but Aberdeen saw out victory.

Graeme Shinnie scores
Debutant Aidan Wilson (left) could not prevent Shinnie getting the opener

They had all but secured the runners-up spot but the result at Ibrox ensured the Pittodrie side will finish second to Premiership winners Celtic for the third season running.

Dons boss Derek McInnes had said before the match his former club Rangers "should probably be embarrassed that they've not finished second" owing to the Glasgow side's greater financial clout.

And Aberdeen's determination to end their long wait for a victory at Ibrox was evident early on as Shinnie stole possession, evaded defenders and fired low past Foderingham.

The visitors may have added to their lead in the opening period. Christie claimed he was impeded in the box by Rangers' teenage debutant defender Aidan Wilson and efforts by Taylor and Rooney were blocked by Foderingham before McGinn's free-kick was also saved.

Joe Garner was off target with a couple of efforts as Rangers tried to draw level and Barrie McKay fired wide of Joe Lewis's goal.

Aberdeen Ibrox graphic, with Andrew Considine
Aberdeen's win over Rangers was their first at Ibrox since 1991

The hosts had been forced into a first-half change when full-back Lee Hodson made way for Myles Beerman and manager Pedro Caixinha sent on forward Waghorn in place of Joe Dodoo at the break.

But Aberdeen's dominance continued with McGinn and Rooney forcing saves from Foderingham in quick succession.

Then, on-loan Celtic midfielder Christie looped a header into the net from close range following Rooney's headed knock down.

Rangers were soon back in the match, however, with Josh Windass slipping the ball to Waghorn to stroke past Lewis.

But an equaliser never materialised, despite chances for Garner and McKay - the latter also having an unsuccessful penalty claim - and Rooney's replacement Stockley being dismissed in the final minute of regulation time.

Martyn Waghorn celebrates
Waghorn's goal gave Rangers hope but Aberdeen held out

Line-ups

Rangers

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Foderingham
  • 2Tavernier
  • 27BatesBooked at 90mins
  • 54Wilson
  • 17HodsonSubstituted forBeermanat 18'minutes
  • 9MillerBooked at 50mins
  • 8ToralSubstituted forBarjonasat 58'minutes
  • 11Windass
  • 14DodooSubstituted forWaghornat 45'minutes
  • 7Garner
  • 10McKay

Substitutes

  • 16Halliday
  • 23Holt
  • 25Alnwick
  • 33Waghorn
  • 45Atakayi
  • 55Barjonas
  • 61Beerman

Aberdeen

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 1Lewis
  • 5Taylor
  • 6Reynolds
  • 15O'Connor
  • 2Logan
  • 4ConsidineBooked at 88mins
  • 3Shinnie
  • 7McLean
  • 10McGinn
  • 8Christie
  • 9RooneySubstituted forStockleyat 68'minutesBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

  • 17Stockley
  • 25Alexander
  • 26Wright
  • 27Ross
  • 36Ross
  • 39Storey
  • 47Campbell
Referee:
John Beaton
Attendance:
48,289

Match Stats

Home TeamRangersAway TeamAberdeen
Possession
Home48%
Away52%
Shots
Home7
Away14
Shots on Target
Home2
Away5
Corners
Home3
Away6
Fouls
Home16
Away13

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Rangers 1, Aberdeen 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Rangers 1, Aberdeen 2.

  3. Post update

    Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Aiden Wilson (Rangers).

  5. Booking

    David Bates (Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  6. Post update

    Kenny McLean (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. Post update

    Foul by David Bates (Rangers).

  8. Dismissal

    Second yellow card to Jayden Stockley (Aberdeen) for a bad foul.

  9. Post update

    Joe Garner (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  10. Post update

    Foul by Jayden Stockley (Aberdeen).

  11. Booking

    Andrew Considine (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. Post update

    Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).

  13. Post update

    Martyn Waghorn (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  14. Booking

    Jayden Stockley (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  15. Post update

    Foul by Jayden Stockley (Aberdeen).

  16. Post update

    David Bates (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  17. Post update

    Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).

  18. Post update

    Josh Windass (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  19. Post update

    Kenny McLean (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Jamie Barjonas (Rangers).

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As It Stood

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Celtic363240992574100
2Aberdeen372341068353373
3Rangers371810954431164
4St Johnstone37177134944558
5Hearts371210155550546
6Partick Thistle361012143843-542
7Ross County371013144657-1143
8Kilmarnock37914143554-1941
9Motherwell37108194466-2238
10Dundee37107203858-2037
11Hamilton37614173356-2332
12Inverness CT37613184169-2831
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