Rangers leapfrogged Celtic to maneuver second within the Scottish Premiership with a compelling 4-1 win over lowly Aberdeen.
With leaders Hearts successful earlier on Saturday, it was very important that Danny Rohl’s aspect confirmed their urge for food for the title battle by responding with three factors of their very own. Regardless of a gradual begin, the best end result was hardly doubtful.
Tochi Chukwuani broke the impasse together with his first league purpose within the thirty fifth minute, putting from a rebound off Mikey Moore’s preliminary effort. The Spurs loanee ran the present in midfield, making good on his aspect’s dominance with a splendidly composed end shortly after the break.
Mikey Moore was one among Rangers’ standout gamers
Dennis Geiger then had a go at bringing some jeopardy to the event however the risk was all too temporary. The Dons scored their first away purpose of 2026 after Rangers had been sloppy on the again, solely to concede a game-ending third 10 minutes later – their harmful slide persevering with in tough style.
With all Aberdeen defenders static from the second section of a set-play, Nicolas Raskin lashed contained in the far publish, earlier than James Tavernier curled a luxurious free-kick past a despairing Dimitar Mitov late on. The anxiousness round Ibrox was dispelled lengthy earlier than Tavernier’s stoppage-time stunner, with title speak as loud and persuasive as it has been all season.
Rangers lengthen their unbeaten run to 14 league video games, choosing up extra factors than another since Christmas, and are nicely positioned to go the space on this fascinating three-way tussle for the Scottish Premiership title.
