Summary

  • First meeting of sides this season

  • Third-placed Motherwell travel to Rangers who sit fourth

  • Well have not won at Ibrox since 2015

  1. Duk back in flying formpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Aberdeen 4-0 Ross County

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland

    Miovski scored the fourth goal, but what a wonderful piece of improvisation by Duk to set him up. He somehow managed an outrageous little back flick despite looking like he had been shoved in the back. That is a player who looks to have his mojo back.

  2. Postpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    It's coming for Sam Lammers.

    The Dutch forward meets a James Tavernier cross on the volley following a quick counter attack.

    However, Lammers' latest attempt at goal is just wide from a couple of feet inside the penalty box.

  3. Rangers 'miss' Matondopublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    When Rangers win the ball back, they miss the pace of Matondo in that transition.

  4. goal

    GOAL Aberdeen 4-0 Ross Countypublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Bojan Miovski

    Dons are red hot as they run riot!

    Duk and Bojan Miovski linking up fantastically again, just like the cloud of Pittodrie in recent weeks was never there.

    Cape Verde striker Duk powers forward but eventually tumbles under the challenge. Incredibly, he pulls out a backheel flick on his way down to set up Miovski for a rifled finish.

    Dominant stuff.

    Aberdeen goal
  5. 'Wonderful goal'published at 16:11 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Aberdeen 3-0 Ross County

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

    That was a wonderful goal by Aberdeen, passing their way up the park. The Dons have a real spring in their step.

    For County, it feels like this is now simply about trying to stop things getting really messy for them at Pittodrie.

  6. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    Rangers have the first effort on target of the second half.

    Sam Lammers is found by Scott Wright, but the forward's low drive is straight at goalkeeper Liam Kelly.

  7. goal

    GOAL Aberdeen 3-0 Ross Countypublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Jamie McGrath

    Game over?

    Easy as you like for cruising Aberdeen. Jonny Hayes' cross finds Bojan Miovski on the right and the striker simply has to roll the ball into a unmarked Jamie McGrath in the centre of the box.

    The midfielder taps it home and the hosts are romping to their win league win of the season.

    Aberdeen goal
  8. Duk breaks the duckpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Aberdeen 2-0 Ross County

    You can see just how much that meant to Duk to score his first Premiership goal since 14 April.

    Who was it against, I hear you ask?

    That'd be today's opponents, Ross County. Can he grab another to further boost his confidence as this second half gets rolling?

    Duk celebratesImage source, SNS
  9. KICK-OFF SECOND HALFpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    We're off again at Pittodrie as the teams enter the pitch a few moments behind at Ibrox.

    Can the away sides fight back from behind?

  10. Surprise scorelinespublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Two strange games indeed where the sides playing the better football find themselves behind at the break.

    Rangers' Cyriel Dessers misses the targetImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Cyriel Dessers has looked out of sorts despite his goal for Rangers, with this effort firing wide

  11. Rangers laboured, Well not overawedpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    HT Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

    Rangers lead, but it doesn't feel overly convincing. Fans hoped they'd kick on from that Real Betis performance, particularly Thursday's second half, but it's been a little laboured at times.

    In forward areas, the absence of Kemar Roofe has had an impact. That's clear.

    Motherwell started brightly and will feel there's something in this for them if they can build on that promise. They don't look overawed in any way.

  12. Miller and Well impresspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    HT: Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    Kenny Miller
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    I've been impressed with the way Motherwell have gone about their business. It's the first time I've seen Lennon Miller live and I've really liked what I've seen of the young midfielder. Rangers have had to change their shape and Motherwell seem to be much more comfortable. There's a lot of improvement needed from Rangers.

  13. County lack cutting edgepublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    HT: Aberdeen 2-0 Ross County

    Malky Mackay doesn't look like a happy man.

    It's not hard to see why, with his team barely troubling goalkeeper Kelle Roos in the opening 45 minutes.

    They have attacking talents at their disposal and he'll be asking more of them in the second period if County are to get back into the game.

    Ross County manager Malky MackayImage source, SNS
  14. Duk delightpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    HT: Aberdeen 2-0 Ross County

    Tyrone Smith
    BBC Scotland at Pittodrie

    While his goals have been lacking, you can't fault Duk's effort this season. There has been a feeling around these parts that, if the forward can find the net once, it could open the floodgates for him.

    One thing is for certain, the scoring return of both halves of the Miovski-Duk axis will be most welcome in the Pittodrie dugout as well as in the stands.

  15. HALF-TIME Rangers 1-0 Motherwellpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Rangers lead at the break - but it has been far from a vintage performance.

    Certainly not one that will ease pressure further on manager Michael Beale.

    Cyriel Dessers knew little about the touch that puts the home side in front against a Motherwell side who have been the more impressive of the two sides.

    Rangers celebrateImage source, SNS
  16. HALF-TIME Aberdeen 2-0 Ross Countypublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Aberdeen look firmly on track for their first Premiership win of the season.

    Bojan Miovski tapped home an audacious assist from Richard Jensen before Duk eventually found Aberdeen's second of the afternoon after a counter-attack.

    County have barely had a chance in what has been an incoherent performance from the visitors.

    MIOVSKI CELEBRATESImage source, SNS
  17. GOOD SAVE!published at 15:51 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    A change for Rangers as Liam Kelly beats away a Sam Lammers drive and Cyriel Dessers can only awkwardly volley wide the rebound off the goalkeeper.

  18. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    The ball is crossed dangerously across the face of the Rangers goal as Theo Bair flicks on a header.

    But Brodie Spencer is eased off the ball by home captain James Tavernier as the defender looks to get a touch in front of goal.

  19. goal

    GOAL Aberdeen 2-0 Ross Countypublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Duk

    Will they, will they, will they - and they do!

    Aberdeen break quickly as Graeme Shinnie strides forward in a two-on-one counter with Duk. The Aberdeen captain chops inside to beat the recovering defender and tees up his team-mate.

    He takes his time but eventually finds his first goal of the season. A weight off the shoulder for the enigmatic forward.

    Aberdeen goal
  20. Boost for Well?published at 15:42 British Summer Time 24 September 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Motherwell

    Stephen Craigan
    Former Motherwell captain on Sportsound

    Does it suit Motherwell now that Rangers have changed shape? It will be interesting to see if they can get any advantage from it.