Rangers eased to a 2-0 win towards managerless Aberdeen to maneuver as much as second within the Scottish Premiership.
The Dons had been hoping for a response following Jimmy Thelin’s departure but it surely was pretty one-sided at Ibrox because the Gers constructed on their Previous Agency win to maneuver forward of Celtic and inside three factors of leaders Hearts.
Aberdeen had been undone by two set-pieces. Manny Fernandez headed in from Connor Barron’s nook with Nico Raskin repeating the routine earlier than the break.
Kenan Bilalovic ought to have completed higher with two early possibilities for the guests. As an alternative they fell to their third straight defeat with out scoring a purpose.
Aberdeen sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel informed Sky Sports activities they had been in no rush to seek out Thelin’s everlasting successor regardless of the Pittodrie aspect sitting eighth within the Premiership.
Rangers’ strengthen title credentials
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Emmanuel Fernandez places Rangers 1-0 up towards Aberdeen
Spirits had been excessive at Ibrox following the 3-1 comeback win at Celtic Park which successfully ended the tenure of Hoops boss Wilfried Nancy after simply 33 days, and the guests, winless in 5 video games, had a flaky begin.
Goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov dropped a protracted free-kick from Gers captain James Tavernier however managed to dam the shot from former Pittodrie midfielder Barron, who was ready to pounce on the unfastened ball.
Mitov didn’t look too intelligent when the wonderful Barron’s nook from the left got here right into a packed six-yard field, discovering himself on the ground as Fernandez headed in a straightforward opener.
By means of a warning to the jaunty dwelling aspect, Bilalovic raced via the Ibrox defence on to a protracted ball however took a poor second contact and the ball ran via to Jack Butland.
There was one other let-off for the Govan aspect within the twenty seventh minute when Bilalovic failed to regulate a go from counter-attacking Kevin Nisbet with solely Butland to beat and it might show pricey.
Within the thirty ninth minute Mitov tipped a dipping shot from Tavernier over the bar however the dwelling aspect saved up the stress and from one other Barron nook, Raskin freed himself from defender Nicky Devlin to energy in a header for the second and he got here shut with one other header simply earlier than the break.
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Nicolas Raskin doubles Rangers’ lead
Rangers had some alternatives early within the second half however within the 63rd minute Butland saved a glancing Nisbet header for a nook which Aberdeen’s Dante Polvara headed over.
The Govan outfit moved the ball across the pitch confidently at instances however the followers needed the third purpose and it nearly got here within the 78th minute when Raskin fired in a drive from 20 yards however Mitov pushed it away for a nook, this time fruitless, whereas Aberdeen may need pulled a purpose again on a few events within the latter levels, Fernandez blocking an effort from substitute Leighton Clarkson in added time.
Set-piece delight for Röhl
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Rangers boss Danny Rohl displays on his aspect’s 2-0 win over Aberdeen within the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers boss Danny Röhl chatting with Sky Sports activities:
“I think we deserved to win. We played in some parts of the game really nice football. In other parts, we lose the ball too easily. The last 10-15 minutes you could see that we’ve come from a busy schedule because we were a bit empty.
“That is regular. I am happy with my group. 4 wins now in a row.
On scoring from set-pieces:
“Very important. Scott [Fry, set-piece coach] is doing a fantastic job. That’s the reason why he’s here. We made a good choice.
“It isn’t simply in regards to the matters and the content material, he’s additionally a very good human. He is a very good addition to my teaching workforce.
“I’m also very happy because they players have worked a lot. Especially in these tight games you need this. On the weekend scored three times off transitional moments. Today after set-plays.
“Possibly subsequent time will probably be each.”
‘I noticed a workforce that had been preventing’
Peter Leven is in interim cost at Aberdeen following Jimmy Thelin’s sacking
Aberdeen interim boss Peter Leven on Sky Sports activities:
“Really disappointed with the goals we lost. But I saw a team that were fighting. They were front-footed. The press was good. We had some clear-cut chances to score goals.
“We simply wanted that finish product, a bit of little bit of composure. The proper alternative in decision-making. I mentioned to the boys they did nicely, however I need to come right here and win. That is the usual we set.
“I saw that today [they had enough belief to win]. We had clearer chances than Rangers. They’re a good team, but to lose the goals the way we did, I’m disappointed.”
Boyd: ‘Rangers have a protracted approach to go’
Rangers have gained their final 4 Premiership video games
Sky Sports activities’ Kris Boyd was watching at Ibrox:
“Rangers are winning games, and they deserve a lot of credit for doing that, from where they’ve came from, but I’m not sitting here getting carried away with it.
“Hearts are nonetheless prime of the league, three factors clear. Celtic for 45 minutes, completely battered Rangers on Saturday.
“There’s been a change there, you’d expect Celtic to get a lift.
“Rangers have dragged themselves again into this title race. Danny Röhl is aware of there may be nonetheless a protracted, lengthy approach to go.
“His team are winning games, they’re scoring goals. I don’t really see them cutting teams open, but their set plays are a key.”
