Rangers are well on their way to an 11-point lead at the top of the Premiership.

Ryan Kent's deflected long-ranger slipped in off the inside of the post and Kemar Roofe's drive edged over the line despite a strong hand from goalkeeper Joe Lewis.

Aberdeen have had chances on the break, but Rangers are well worthy of their two-goal lead such has been their dominance of the ball.

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A foul by Ryan Jack hands his former team a chance to reduce the arrears in the final seconds of the first half.

Matty Kennedy curls the ball over Rangers' defensive wall, but the winger's attempt does not have enough pace to beat goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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Another chance squandered by Aberdeen on the break.

Sam Cosgrove is off loping into the Rangers half and sets up Ryan Hedges on the edge of the home penalty box, but the midfielder's shot is blocked by centre-half Connor Goldson.

It looks like game over as Joe Aribo fires for goal, it takes a deflection and Scott Arfield follows up to finish.

However, the whistle had gone because the deflection came off team-mate Kemar Roofe, who was in an offside position.

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Partick Thistle defender on BBC Radio Scotland

Another fine break by Aberdeen and Ryan Hedges is through on goal, but the midfielder's drive is batted away for the corner by goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

Rangers aren't getting it all their own way and are struggling to build on that Ryan Kent goal.

Aberdeen spring to life and Ryan Hedges puts Sam Cosgrove clear behind the defence after a fine break.

The big striker has time to assess his options but fires for goal instead of the easier option of a cut back and his shot is pushed wide at the near post from goalkeeper Allan McGregor.

McGregor flaps at the resulting corner, but Rangers survive that bit of pressure.

Richard Foster
Former Aberdeen and Rangers defender on BBC Radio Scotland

The Dons are creaking and are lucky to escape without conceding a penalty as Funso Ojo knocks over Rangers striker Kemar Roofe.

No whistle from referee Nick Walsh though.

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Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

What a goal!

Ryan Kent nutmegs Funso Ojo then unleashes a 20-yard drive that seems to spin one way then the other before slipping in off the inside of a post.

Replays show it was helped on its way off the shoulder of defender Tommie Hoban.

Richard Foster
Partick Thistle defender on BBC Radio Scotland

Joe Aribo is played through this time, but a fine sliding challenge from Ash Taylor saves the day for Aberdeen.

Billy Dodds
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

So close to an early opener for Rangers.

Captain James Tavernier slips the ball through the centre of the visiting defence to Ryan Kent, but the winger's side-footed effort is blocked clear off the legs of goalkeeper Joe Lewis.

Kent scored Rangers' winner in Aberdeen on the opening day of the season and should have broken the deadlock there again.

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Rangers 0-0 Aberdeen

Allan McGregor dwells on the ball as he makes a clearance from his own six-yard box and the goalkeeper is clipped by in-rushing Dons midfielder Ryan Hedges.

Tough start already.

And, we're off, both sides in their traditional colours.

Are Rangers going to extend their lead at the top, or can Aberdeen at least match Hibs against Celtic yesterday?

Almost there at Ibrox...