FT: Aberdeen 1-2 Rangers (Ross: Wilson, Windass)
Rangers go second in table on goal difference
Wilson heads in John free-kick
Gers' Jack shown straight red card for challenge on May
Windass finishes fine move for 2-0
Ross makes it 1-2 with great free-kick
Dons right back in it, and what a striker from 19-year-old Frank Ross.
Free-kick, 25 yards out on the angle, and he curls a brilliant effort right-footed into the top left-hand corner. Rangers keeper Wes Foderingham gets a hand to it, but he can't keep it out.
They're down to 10 men, but Rangers carved open Aberdeen easily there.
James Tavernier feeds Daniel Candeias on the right, he looks up and sends in a precise cross behind the retreating defence where Josh Windass, all alone, can't miss from three yards.
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Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI am not sure about that. I think he has over-hit it a little bit, but he has got the ball and played it away. I think Willie Collum has put himself up there again, making that call. I think he should have thought about it a little bit. That was one of the fastest red cards he has ever issued, and there's been a few
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Rangers caretaker Graeme Murty makes an immediate change, taking off Carlos Pena and replacing him with Daniel Candeias.
Not before Pena has a little tussle with Dons striker Adam Rooney, who wants the Rangers midfielder to leave the field as quickly as possible.
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Straight red for Rangers' former Aberdeen midfelder, who wins the ball in a tackle with Stevie May, but his right foot lands on May's ankle.
Was that deliberate? Jack is fuming, and reluctant to leave his old stomping ground. No pun intended.
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A Graeme Shinnie challenge sees Josh Windass contesting a decision with Willie Collum, no doubt pointing out that the Aberdeen captain has already been booked. The referee gives Windass a volley of verbals in return, along the lines of 'I'm in charge here sunshine'.
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Scott Wright had a burst of activity at the start of the second half, but it comes too late for the Dons winger, who is hauled off and replaced with 19-year-old Frank Ross.
Midfielder Ross, a Scotland Under-19 international and product of the Pittodrie youth system, is making his second appearance of the season and his first since playing the final two minutes of their game against St Johnstone in September.
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageIt's more direct football, nothing fancy from Aberdeen, but it's what is needed
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Instant response from Rangers. Josh Windass lays the ball off to Carlos Pena, who sends a lovely pass over the top to Kenny Miller. But the veteran striker, slightly off balance as he bears down on goal on the left side of the area, can only blast his left-footed effort over bar.
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Good pressure and a half-chance for Aberdeen, Scott Wright released down the left and Stevie May sending in a shot that is blocked by David Bates.
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Rangers' Ross McCrorie goes into the book for a body check on Aberdeen winger Scott Wright.
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Rangers get the second half under way.
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Danny Wilson was looking groggy as he went down the tunnel at half-time.
Rangers' scorer hasn't recovered from a head knock and Fabio Cardoso will start the second half in central defence.
HT: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageThey haven't shown the hunger, they haven't shown the desire. It is down to the two wide guys. It has been their weakness all season and they just haven't done it again
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HT: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
Tom English
Chief sports writer, BBC Scotland on Sportsound
Quote MessageIt has surprised me how passive and wishy-washy Aberdeen's response has been. There's nothing to suggest they are men on a mission after their midweek defeat at Ibrox. Aberdeen's big players have not turned up. They have looked a bit frail and there are not enough leaders
So signs of hope for the hosts as that first half drew to a close, but it took them far too long to get going. Rangers will be happy enough at this stage.
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Greg Stewart wins a free-kick on the right flank after turning Jason Holt. Stewart takes it himself, whipping it in left-footed for Anthony Considine to smack a header against the cross-bar.
That is the closest the Dons have come to scoring in this first half.
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Derek McInnes looks pretty agitated on the Aberdeen bench, and well he might. There's been no particular spark or fluidity to his team yet, which is something of a surprise after their limp midweek effort at Ibrox.
Can they find something in the five minutes left before half-time?
Image source, SNSRangers have kept Aberdeen at arm's length so far
Aberdeen 0-0 Rangers
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageI could never understand why there were question marks over Ryan Jack's ability while he was at Aberdeen. This is a master-class of cool-headedness from him today, even though he is getting booed every time he touches the ball. He is giving Rangers control in that midfield area