Rangers edge Pittodrie contest as penalty proves enough | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Aberdeen lost 1-0 to Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium. Lawrence Shankland converted from the spot in the 69th minute. VAR ruled out Kevin Nisbet's late finish (84.), preserving the visitors' lead. Rangers had 18 attempts to 10 and 56.2% possession, dictating most of the game. They climb from ninth to sixth and visit Falkirk next, while The Dons drop from eighth to 10th and travel to Celtic.

Player of the Match: Shankland decided it with his converted penalty and led the line with three attempts, two on target.

Stat of the Match: Rangers registered 18 attempts, turning sustained pressure into a narrow away win.

Three Things We Learned: The Dons created 10 attempts but found the target only twice, which told in a tight game. Djeidi Gassama was Rangers' livewire, winning the decisive spot kick and contributing five attempts while drawing six fouls. Fine margins mattered, with VAR denying a late home equaliser and sealing the points for the visitors.