Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 30 Aug 2026
McInnes savours 'first time' as Rangers edge Aberdeen
After a rocky start, a hard-fought win at Pittodrie finally brought a smile to McInnes's face.
Derek McInnes
coach
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen
Scorer
Lawrence Shankland (penalty)
Venue
Pittodrie
What happened. Rangers secured a hard-fought 1-0 win at Aberdeen, with Lawrence Shankland's second-half penalty earning Derek McInnes his first Scottish Premiership victory as Rangers boss.
- McInnes had not enjoyed watching his team until Sunday's win.
- Rangers had won only two of seven matches before this game.
- Chris Sutton called it a 'bitty performance' but questioned if it's a turning point.
“Probably for the first time this season, I really, really enjoyed watching the team.”
— Derek McInnes
The win eases pressure on McInnes after European elimination and a poor league run.
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