Shankland penalty gives Rangers first league win as VAR denies Aberdeen equaliser
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Rangers earned their first Scottish Premiership victory of the season through a Shankland penalty, with VAR ruling out an Aberdeen equaliser.
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Attributed to original sourceLawrence Shankland's penalty proved decisive as Rangers secured a 1-0 win at Aberdeen, their first Scottish Premiership win of the season, after the home side were denied a late equaliser by VAR at Pittodrie.
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What happened
Rangers secured their first league win of the Scottish Premiership season thanks to a Shankland penalty. The visitors had to survive a late scare when Aberdeen thought they had equalised, but VAR intervened to deny the goal. The result provides a significant boost to Rangers' early-season form after a difficult start, while Aberdeen are left to rue what could have been a point.
Chance analysis
Rangers' first league win of the campaign will ease early pressure on the Ibrox side, who had been searching for their opening Scottish Premiership victory. Shankland's composure from the penalty spot proved decisive, while the late VAR intervention to rule out Aberdeen's equaliser underlines how thin the margins were. For Aberdeen, it is another frustrating near-miss at home against one of the league's heavyweights.
Rangers gain momentum and confidence from their first league win, while Aberdeen suffer a morale-damaging home defeat despite a competitive performance.