Shankland injured as Naderi fires Rangers to win over Motherwell
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Naderi scored the winning goal as Rangers beat Motherwell, but the victory was marred by an injury to Shankland.
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Attributed to original sourceSubstitute Ryan Naderi capitalised upon a defensive mix-up to get the only goal of the game as Rangers beat Motherwell to go second in the Scottish Premiership.
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What happened
Rangers secured a narrow victory over Motherwell thanks to a decisive goal from Naderi. The result extends Rangers' positive run of form, but concerns emerged around an injury sustained by Shankland during the match, which could affect upcoming selection. Motherwell, meanwhile, were unable to convert their chances and left empty-handed.
Chance analysis
Rangers ground out another win to maintain momentum, with Naderi stepping up as the match-winner — a timely contribution that could earn him more minutes going forward. The Shankland injury is the bigger storyline: if it sidelines him for any length of time, Rangers lose a key attacking option heading into a busy fixture schedule. For Motherwell, the margin of defeat is small but the pattern of failing to take points from tight games remains a concern.
Rangers gain three points but face a potential attacking shortage if Shankland's injury proves significant.