Rangers beat Aberdeen 1-0 for first league win of season

Rangers secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Sunday, August 30, 2026, easing pressure on manager Derek McInnes after a difficult start to the season. Captain Lawrence Shankland scored the decisive penalty in the 69th minute to deliver the club's first William Hill Premiership win of the campaign. The win was a significant relief for McInnes, who had faced mounting scrutiny following a string of poor results. Since moving from Hearts in the summer, the manager had overseen only two wins in seven matches, including exits from the Europa League qualifiers and the Europa Conference League playoff.