Rangers' defence again looks less solid than it did last season, but they impress enough at the other end to secure the three points and steady the ship.

Manager Steven Gerrard told his players they needed to "wake up now" after they struggled to victory over Alashkert on Thursday - and it will be interesting to hear whether he is more pleased with the four goals or disappointed with the goals conceded.

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Rangers are pressing for a fifth goal and goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw is sprawled at full stretch to turn wide a low shot from Ryan Kent deep in stoppage time closely following a stop from Scott Arfield.

Right up the other end, Hearts defender John Souttar is on hand to slide in and clear a dangerous ball into his box.

The Scotland centre-back has been impressive again.

Tension is boiling over into the dugout area as Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass is shown a yellow card by referee Bobby Madden.

This game could go either way, it's end to end stuff.

Hearts striker Liam Boyce drills in a cross that takes a crucial nick away from the path of Aaron McEneff.

St Johnstone go close to an equaliser, but goalkeeper Trevor Carson makes a good save to deny Glenn Middleton.

Goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw can't hold an angled Alfredo Morelos shot and midfield substitute Scott Arfield follows up to give Rangers breathing space.

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The visitors are down to 10! Peter Pawlett takes a tumble under pressure from Murray Davidson and referee Don Robertson shows him a second yellow card for diving.

The first was for celebrating his goal! Can Saints take advantage?

St Johnstone substitute Michael O'Halloran falls over the ball when attempting a cross. Not what his side need right now.

They are chasing a leveller though.

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Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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County are right back in the game as White sends his penalty powerfully into the bottom right-hand corner.

Allan McGregor goes the right way but is helpless.

Blair Spittal's shot hits Calvin Bassey on the arm and the hosts have a spot-kick...

I make that 21 fouls so far at McDiarmid Park. Sums things up really!

Aberdeen respond and there are limbs flying everywhere in that away end.

Substitute Dean Campbell latches on to a loose ball on the left of the box before drilling in a low ball to the front post - and Funso Ojo is on hand to poke in the leveller.

Game on!

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Rangers cut County open down the right, but James Tavernier's finish doesn't match the build-up play as the right-back shoots narrowly over.

Moments later, County get themselves in a fankle as goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw rushes out and sends his attempted clearance off a defender.

The hosts eventually scramble the ball away before Alfredo Morelos can pounce.

Aberdeen full-back Calvin Ramsay has Andy Halliday at full stretch to clear behind a dangerous ball.

The corner comes to nothing. The Dons need more attacking threat.

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County scorer Harry Clarke turns provider this time with a lovely pass to send Blair Spittal free down the right.

His shot is well parried by goalkeeper Allan McGregor and the midfielder gets his second attempt all wrong.

United grab the opener in front of 2,000 of their own supporters in the away end!

Jamie Robson's cross is headed away, but the ball comes back in and Peter Pawlett takes one touch before prodding the ball past goalkeeper Zander Clark.

Referee Don Robertson then shows the midfielder a yellow card for his celebration!

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