Summary

  • Hibernian, Aberdeen & Hearts lead Premiership after three games; Livingston sit bottom after hat-trick of defeats

  • FT: Hearts 1-1 Aberdeen - Liam Boyce converts after Gary Mackay-Steven is fouled by Declan Gallagher; Funso Ojo taps in equaliser at near post

  • FT: Ross Co 2-4 Rangers - Joe Aribo, Connor Goldson, Alfredo Morelos and Scott Arfield score for visitors; Harry Clarke and Jordan White net for County

  • FT: St Johnstone 0-1 Dundee Utd - Peter Pawlett pokes him for visitors before seeing a second yellow for simulation

  • FT: Dundee 2-2 Hibernian - Jason Cummings opens scoring for hosts; Martin Boyle equalises from spot before Ryan Porteous strikes; Paul McGowan steers home hosts' leveller

  1. County 'can't live with' Rangerspublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Ross County 0-2 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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    He times it to perfection. A fine header from Goldson to put a commanding Rangers 2-0 in front. A couple of hick-ups have rocked Rangers a bit, but I think this lovely surface is helping and Ross County can't live with it

  2. GOAL! Ross County 0-2 Rangerspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Connor Goldson

    Connor Goldson gets his first goal since January.

    The centre-back rises to meet a corner and his downward header flies in off a post.

    A long afternoon ahead for County.

    Rangers goalImage source, BBC Sport
  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:16 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Hearts 0-0 Aberdeen

    What a move that was from the visitors.

    Stephen Glass' men cut through Hearts on the break and Lewis Ferguson slips in Christian Ramirez, but the striker's finish is saved brilliantly by outrushing goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

  4. 'What a goal!'published at 15:16 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Ross County 0-1 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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    He lined up the sights just before that then curls in an absolutely beauty. What a goal that is by Joe Aribo

  5. GOAL! Ross County 0-1 Rangerspublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Joe Aribo

    What a strike!

    Midfielder Aribo is played in by Alfredo Morelos and cuts back on to his left foot to curl a peach of a strike into the far top corner from the edge of the box.

    Rangers goalImage source, BBC Sport
  6. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Hearts 0-0 Aberdeen

    This game isn't short of effort and endeavour so far, but there is yet to be any kind of chance on goal by either side.

    The physical element is thoroughly enjoyable, though.

  7. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 Dundee United

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland at McDiarmid Park

    Very lively start at McDiarmid Park. United are probably just about shading an end-to-end encounter. Crackling atmosphere too. The 2,000 or so United fans who have made the short trip to Perth are making themselves heard.

  8. Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 Dundee United

    Now Marc McNulty goes close as he escapes attention in the box, but his header from about 10 yards out is straight at goalkeeper Zander Clark.

    United have lifted the tempo here.

  9. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 Dundee United

    St Johnstone full-back Callum Booth's speculative drive is on target, but it's comfortably saved by goalkeeper Trevor Carson.

    Up the other end and Zander Clark has to dive to push striker Nicky Clark's effort wide. It's hotting up.

  10. Right to stick with Kentpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Ross County 0-0 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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    I think Steven Gerrard has made the right decision to keep Ryan Kent in the Rangers side. Winger's are inconsistent and you are better to let him play through a poor performance. It would be different if it was five or six

  11. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Ross County 0-0 Rangers

    County are screaming for a penalty after centre-half Alex Iacovitti's header appears to hit Leon Balogun's arm at close range following a corner.

    Referee David Munro deems Iacovitti to have fouled the defender, though, and awards Rangers a free-kick.

  12. Postpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Hearts 0-0 Aberdeen

    Some slack passing so far is being up for by a few cracking, crunching tackles early on at Tynecastle.

    A raucous home crowd is really adding to this one.

  13. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    St Johnstone 0-0 Dundee United

    A fairly even start at McDiarmid Park. Chris Kane's header drifts just wide for Saints as United look to get the attacking combinations going.

  14. Postpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Ross County 0-0 Rangers

    Crucial block from County defender Harry Clarke as he gets in the way of a well-struck shot from Alfredo Morelos.

    Lively start from Rangers.

  15. Rangers mean businesspublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Ross County 0-0 Rangers

    Billy Dodds
    Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

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    The pace and tempo of the game is up for Rangers

  16. Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Hearts 0-0 Aberdeen

    Big roar from the home crowd as Joe Lewis has to get out quickly to stop Liam Boyce racing through on goal.

    This one should be tasty.

  17. KICK-OFFpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Here we go. Three matches, Aberdeen and Hearts could go top by the end of the day, Rangers looking to avoid a shock in Dingwall, and a Tayside derby - all potentially exciting stuff!

    Aberdeen are wearing last season's away strip apparently because of a clash with Hearts' maroon.

  18. Concern for Siegristpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    St Johnstone v Dundee United (15:00)

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland at McDiarmid Park

    Dundee United goalkeeper Benji Siegrist was injured in training yesterday, head coach Thomas Courts hasn't given the full details of the injury but said there was no-one near him when he went down, so the early prognosis doesn't sound too good.

  19. Onus on Rangers to attack - Gerrardpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Ross County v Rangers (15:00)

    Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says "the onus" is on his side to take the game to County.

    "I've picked a real attacking team with quite a few rule breakers in there to force an opening and get through the block," he tells Rangers TV.

    "It's all about our approach, mentality and desire before the game-plan comes into it.

    "The pitch and conditions are perfect. There's no excuses for us."

  20. Ginnelly in for Hearts; three changes for Donspublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Heart of Midlothian v Aberdeen (15:00)

    Hearts boss Robbie Neilson has made just one change to the side that was beat 3-2 by Celtic last Sunday in the League Cup

    Full-back Stephen Kingsley drops out through illness and he's replaced with Josh Ginnelly.

    As for the visitors, Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass makes three switches from the trip to Baku, with injured centre-half Andy Considine, full-back Jack MacKenzie and striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas dropping out.

    In come Teddy Jenks, Jonny Hayes and Connor McLennan.