GLASGOW. Rangers annihilates Aberdeen 4-1 with goals of A. Colak (27′), J. Lundstram (45′), J. Tavernier (52′) and A. Morelos (85′). Talking about the opposition, Aberdeen scored with ​C. Barron (21′). Rangers was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (70%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Ibrox Stadium stadium in Glasgow on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Nick Walsh assisted by David McGeachie and Drew Kirkland. The 4th official was Alan Newlands. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12 degrees Celsius or 53.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 87%.​

Match Statistics​

Rangers

4 - 1

Aberdeen

  • ! 70 Ball Possession 30
Shots
  • 36 Total 5
  • 10 On Target 1
  • 26 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 142 Attack 66
  • 94 Dangerous attack 25
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 13 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 12
  • 0 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Rangers had a strong ball possession 70% while Aberdeen was struggling with a 30% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Rangers had a more offensive attitude with 94 dangerous attacks and 36 shots of which 10 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rangers won the match​.

Rangers shot 36 times, 10 on target, 26 off target. On the opposite side, Aberdeen shot 5 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Rangers didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Aberdeen received 3 yellow cards (Y. Ramadani, R. Duncan and H. Coulson).

Match Timeline

Borna Barišić- sub ->R. Yilmaz
8'
21'
Connor Barron(goal)
27'
36'
John Lundstram(goal)
45'
46'
James Tavernier(goal)
52'
63'
Ryan Duncan- sub ->C. Barron
63'
63'
63'
Ryan Duncan- sub ->Connor Barron
80'
85'
90'
Ryan Duncan- Yellow
90'
90'
90'
Ryan Duncan- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Celtic
92
33
Rangers
79
33
Aberdeen
53
33
Hearts
48
33
Hibernian
44
33
St. Mirren
44
33
Livingston
42
33
Motherwell
37
33
St. Johnstone
33
33
Dundee United
31
33
Kilmarnock
31
33
Ross County
27
33

After playing this contest, Rangers will have 29 points to remain in the 2nd place. Regarding the opposition, Aberdeen will stay with 19 points like St. Mirren to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Premiership, Rangers will host Celtic on the 2nd of January with a 23-19 head to head record in favor of Celtic (9 draws).

Aberdeen will host Ross County on the 2nd of January with a 15-9 head to head in favor of Aberdeen (5 draws).

Rangers – Formation

Rangers
G
Allan McGregor 1.Scotland
7.0
D
James Tavernier 2.England
7.8
52'
D
L. King 38.Scotland
6.8
D
Ben Davies 26.England
6.8
46'
D
Rıdvan Yılmaz 3.Turkey
8'
M
John Lundstram 4.England
8.3
45'
M
James Sands 19.United States
6.8
M
F. Sakala 30.Zambia
6.4
M
M. Tillman 71.Germany
6.8
M
Ryan Kent 14.England
6.9
F
Antonio Colak 9.Croatia
7.9
80' 27'
Substitutes
G
Jon McLaughlin 33.Scotland
D
A. Devine 44.Scotland
D
Borna Barišić 31.Croatia
7.4
8'
M
Scott Arfield 37.Canada
6.7
46'
M
Steven Davis 10.Northern Ireland
M
Scott Wright 23.Scotland
M
Charlie McCann 29.Republic of Ireland
F
Alfredo Morelos 20.Colombia
80' 85'
F
Rabbi Matondo 17.Wales

Rangers started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst decided to play with the following team: Allan McGregor (7.0), James Tavernier (7.8), Leon King (6.8), Ben Davies (6.8), Rıdvan Yılmaz, John Lundstram (8.3), James Sands (6.8), Fashion Sakala (6.4), Malik Tillman (6.8), Ryan Kent (6.9) and Antonio Čolak (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Jon McLaughlin, Adam Devine, Borna Barišić (7.4), Scott Arfield (6.7), Steven Davis, Scott Wright, Charlie McCann, Alfredo Morelos and Rabbi Matondo.

Substitutions

Rangers made 3 changes: R. Yilmaz for B. Barisic (8′), B. Davies for S. Arfield (46′) and A. Colak for A. Morelos (80′).

Best player: John Lundstram​

The most impressive player for Rangers was John Lundstram.

His rating is (8.3) with 1 goal, 52 passes (92% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3.

Aberdeen – Formation

Aberdeen
G
Kelle Roos 24.Netherlands
7.1
D
Ross McCrorie 2.Scotland
7.7
D
Anthony Stewart 5.England
6.8
D
Liam Scales 4.Republic of Ireland
7.4
M
Ylber Ramadani 16.Albania
6.5
36'
M
Jayden Richardson 25.England
6.2
63'
M
Connor Barron 8.Scotland
6.8
63' 21'
M
Leighton Clarkson 20.England
7.6
M
Jack MacKenzie 3.Scotland
6.6
F
Bojan Miovski 9.Macedonia
6.4
F
Duk 11.Cape Verde
6.9
Substitutes
G
Joe Lewis 1.England
D
Hayden Coulson 22.England
6.2
63' 90'
M
Jack Milne 28.Scotland
M
Ryan Duncan 23.Scotland
6.3
63' 90'
F
Vicente Besuijen 10.Netherlands
6.6
F
Matty Kennedy 33.Scotland
F
Christian Ramirez 99.United States
F
Shayden Morris 7.England
F
Marley Watkins 15.Wales

Aberdeen started with a 3-1-4-2 line-up (3-1-4-2).

Jim Goodwin played with: Kelle Roos (7.1), Ross McCrorie (7.7), Anthony Stewart (6.8), Liam Scales (7.4), Ylber Ramadani (6.5), Jayden Richardson (6.2), Connor Barron (6.8), Leighton Clarkson (7.6), Jack Mackenzie (6.6), Bojan Miovski (6.4) and Duk (6.9).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Joe Lewis, Hayden Coulson (6.2), Jack Milne, Ryan Duncan (6.3), Vicente Besuijen (6.6), Matthew Kennedy, Christian Ramirez, Shayden Morris and Marley Watkins.

Substitutions

Aberdeen made 4 changes: C. Barron for R. Duncan (63′), J. Richardson for H. Coulson (63′), J. MacKenzie for V. Besuijen (70′) and B. Miovski for C. Ramirez (77′).

Best player: Ross McCrorie​

The player that probably impressed the most for Aberdeen was Ross McCrorie.

His rating is (7.7) with 19 passes (52% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 9.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premiership.​