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Rangers defeat Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie following penalty conversion

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Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Rangers defeat Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie following penalty conversion

Summary

Rangers defeated Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie on Sunday, securing the result through a second-half penalty. Dan Happe conceded the spot-kick after a challenge on Djeidi Gassama, which proved the deciding moment of the match. Rangers debutant Kim Minsu provided an attacking spark for the visiting side, while Aberdeen struggled to maintain their initial momentum. Aberdeen captain Kevin Nisbet saw a late equalizing goal disallowed for a foul, with a subsequent offside ruling also nullifying the play. The result leaves Aberdeen looking ahead to a challenging September schedule, beginning with a match against Celtic at Celtic Park on Wednesday. The club has not recorded a league victory at that venue in their last 28 attempts.

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By the Numbers

•Rangers secured a 1-0 victory against Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
•Dan Happe conceded the decisive penalty for a foul on Djeidi Gassama.
•Kim Minsu made his Rangers debut during the match.
•Aberdeen faces Celtic at Celtic Park this Wednesday.
•Aberdeen has not won a league game at Celtic Park in 28 attempts.

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10:34 AMYahoo Sports — Aberdeen lack adventure with tough tests to come

What they're saying

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Having watched Aberdeen v Rangers games at Pittodrie for four decades, it is difficult to remember too many where the home side was quite as standoffish as they were in Sunday's 1-0 defeat. Rangers arrived in the north-east on Friday, flying straight from the scene of the crime after their insipid Conference League qualifying exit to Jablonec and appeared to be going into the game with little-to-no confidence. This wasn't actually a bad Aberdeen performance overall, and the way they started suggested they were going to take the game to Derek McInnes' side.
— Yahoo Sports

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