Match ReportDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 30 Aug 2026
Shankland penalty earns Rangers first league win
Under-pressure boss Derek McInnes gets breathing space as Rangers dig deep at Pittodrie.
Rangers
team
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Scorer
Lawrence Shankland (penalty)
Venue
Pittodrie
What happened. Rangers secured their first league victory of the season with a 1-0 win at Aberdeen, thanks to a Lawrence Shankland penalty.
- Rangers showed more hunger and desire than Aberdeen.
- Dan Neil had his best display in a Rangers jersey.
- The win follows a lifeless European defeat to Jablonec.
Rangers face a tough run ahead including Falkirk, Motherwell, and two matches against Celtic.
Read the full story at Daily Mail Football →
Aberdeen
