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Scottish Premiership: Shankland on the spot to ease pressure on McInnes and Rangers

The Guardian Sport · 30 August 2026 at 14:13

Scottish Premiership: Shankland on the spot to ease pressure on McInnes and Rangers

Celtic fans’ banner mocks club during win over Falkirk Hearts edge out St Johnstone, Dundee United rout Killie Lawrence Shankland’s second-half penalty gave Derek McInnes and Rangers some much-needed respite with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

The tale since the Gers manager arrived from Hearts in the summer has been one of constant change in formation and personnel amid exits from two European competitions and a poor start to the Premiership campaign.

The Ibrox side turned in a better performance than many of late and in the 69th minute the captain, Shankland, a former Don, converted a spot-kick won by Djeidi Gassama.

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Scottish Premiership: Shankland on the spot to ease pressure on McInnes and Rangers

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