Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Shankland double steers Rangers past Falkirk
Lawrence Shankland's calm finishing proved decisive in a scrappy win.
L. Shankland
player
Competition
Scottish Premiership
Score
Rangers 2-1 Falkirk
Scorer(s)
Shankland (2)
Venue
Falkirk
What happened. Lawrence Shankland scored twice as Rangers beat Falkirk 2-1, securing back-to-back league wins after a slow start.
- Shankland's first goal was a left-footed strike into the roof of the net.
- His second, also left-footed, was placed into the bottom corner.
- Rangers had endured a slow start before these successive wins.
“If Lawrence Shankland is in a navy blue jersey, we win the game tonight.”
— John McGlynn
Rangers look to build momentum after a rocky start under new boss Derek McInnes.
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