Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers: Shankland penalty gives Rangers first league win

In a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen, Rangers secured their first league win of the season thanks to a penalty from Lawrence Shankland in the 69th minute. The Scottish Premiership clash took place at Ibrox Stadium, marking Rangers' return to action after their embarrassing European exit just a few days prior. Aberdeen, who fielded an unchanged lineup from their previous win over Dundee, suffered a needless free-kick error early in the game that allowed Dan Happe to score a volley high and wide of the goalpost.

Despite several chances for both teams, the match remained scoreless until the crucial moment when Gassama won a penalty for Rangers, leading to Shankland's goal. Kevin Nisbet nearly equalized late in the game with a header, but his effort was ruled out for a foul in the build-up. The match saw multiple cards awarded to both teams, with Rangers' Derek McInnes making four changes following their European loss, while Aberdeen made one change at halftime.

Despite Aberdeen's late equalizer attempt being disallowed, Rangers maintained their lead and claimed the win, advancing their season opener with a confidence-boosting result.