Aberdeen came up against Rangers in the Premiership Regular Season on Saturday and came off second best, losing 0:1. The match finished with Rangers taking all three points, moving them above Aberdeen in the standings.
Shankland scored in the 69th minute from the spot after the referee pointed to the penalty area. Aberdeen had been pushing forward, and the visitors were left exposed at times, but the decisive moment came when the penalty was awarded.
There was a big moment in the 83rd minute when Kevin Nisbet thought he had equalised, but the goal was cancelled by VAR. The decision was confirmed again a minute later, and the crowd of supporters watching from the stands could only watch as the result held firm.
Rangers had 56 per cent possession and registered five shots on target compared to Aberdeen's two. Both sides created one big chance, but Aberdeen's shots accuracy of 20 per cent tells you they worked hard without finding the net, while Rangers' 28 per cent accuracy meant they made the most of their opportunities.
After this result Aberdeen sit in 10th place with three points from three games, while Rangers move into seventh with four points. The table goes out of the window in these games, but you can see the gap forming between the two sides now.
