Lawrence Shankland scores twice as Rangers beat Falkirk in Premiership
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Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Rangers secured back-to-back Scottish Premiership victories with a 2-1 win over Falkirk on Tuesday. Lawrence Shankland opened the scoring in the eighth minute before an own goal from Kosta Nedeljkovic leveled the match for the hosts before half-time. Shankland restored the lead for the visitors in the second half, converting a pass from Ross McCrorie. Falkirk struggled to capitalize on several second-half opportunities, with striker Jacob Murrell twice failing to convert chances against goalkeeper Ivor Pandur. Derek McInnes observed the match from the stands while serving a touchline ban. The result leaves Rangers in fifth place with seven points from four matches, while Falkirk remains without a league win this season.
- •Rangers defeated Falkirk 2-1 at the end of the match.
- •Lawrence Shankland scored both goals for Rangers.
- •Kosta Nedeljkovic committed an own goal for Falkirk.
- •Rangers hold five points and remain in fifth place.
- •Falkirk remains winless in the league this season.
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Will 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland?
- 6:17 AMBBC Sport — Will 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland?
- 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — Shankland brace at Falkirk gives Rangers back-to-back league wins
"Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side.
"Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side.
"Lawrence Shankland's stunning double secured back-to-back Scottish Premiership wins for Rangers with a 2-1 victory at Falkirk on Wednesday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 6:20 AMWill 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland?
Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side.
- BBC SportSep 3, 2026, 6:17 AMWill 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland?
Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 8:56 PMShankland brace at Falkirk gives Rangers back-to-back league wins
Rangers make it back-to-back wins in the Scottish Premiership as Lawrence Shankland's superb double downs wasteful Falkirk.
- Sky Sports—Shankland at the double as Rangers win at Falkirk
Lawrence Shankland's stunning double secured back-to-back Scottish Premiership wins for Rangers with a 2-1 victory at Falkirk on Wednesday night.
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