Summary

  • Tavernier slashes in only goal for Rangers late on

  • Rangers have won trophy for first time since 2011

  1. Postpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    The Aberdeen players are collecting their runners-up medals.

    They put in a power of work but created next to nothing in attack.

    There was one moment for Ester Sokler but the striker was guilty of poor decision making as he failed to get a touch on a cross to the near post.

  2. 'Positive times ahead for Rangers'published at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Alan Hutton
    Former Rangers defender on Viaplay

    This means everything.

    You just trust in the process, you trust this manager.

    That's what he's come here to do, bring back the steeliness of this side.

    Look at the league, look at this... Much more positive times for Rangers are ahead.

  3. Think he enjoyed that moment?published at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    FT: Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    James TavernierImage source, SNS
    James TavernierImage source, SNS
    James TavernierImage source, SNS
  4. Tavernier top scorerpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    HT: Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Kheredine Idessane
    BBC Scotland at Hampden Park

    Rangers captain James Tavernier delivers once again. That's 14 goals for the season, as he joins Abdallah Sima as the club's top scorer so far. One is a full-back, one is a forward...

  5. FULL-TIME Rangers 1-0 Aberdeenpublished at 90+9 mins

    That's it. Rangers win the Viaplay Cup.

    James Tavernier powered in the only goal to send the blue sections of Hampden wild.

    James TavernierImage source, SNS
  6. YELLOW CARDSpublished at 90+8 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    I think there were three more bookings dished out. There could easily have been more.

  7. Postpublished at 90+7 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Good luck checking that melee. There was so much going on.

    There can only be a few seconds left of the stoppage time.

  8. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Jack Butland gets his mitts on the ball from the delivery, then all hell breaks loose. Almost every player is involved in a rammy inside the Rangers net!

  9. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Corner to Aberdeen.

    What have they got?

  10. 'Aberdeen will have regrets'published at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Steven Thompson
    Former Rangers striker on BBC Sportsound

    Aberdeen haven't had a shot on target in 90 minutes in a cup final and that's damning, really.

    To not do that, they'll leave with regrets. They haven't tested the Rangers back-line on enough occasions.

    I said whoever scored first would win. It's looking like that will be the case.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 90+2 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Scott Wright has a tug at Duk, who keeps on stumbling to try and dive into the penalty box.

    Jack Butland comes through traffic to punch away the free-kick and then gets clattered by his opposite number Kelle Roos, who decides to join the attack.

  12. Into stoppage time...published at 90 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    We're getting six added minutes.

    Can Aberdeen find a way back?

    They haven't had a shot on target.

  13. 'Good energy from Aberdeen'published at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Willie Miller
    Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound

    Aberdeen don't have long to save it. Since going a goal down, they've shown good energy and the manager has made the chances.

    Now they need some creativity or good fortune at the other end of the park, but time is running out.

  14. YELLOW CARDpublished at 88 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Ironic cheers from the Rangers end as Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie gets a booking for knocking over Scott Wright.

    That's for an accumulation of fouls, since that was probably his tamest challenge of the day.

  15. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    A huge roar of approval from the Rangers fans as Abdallah Sima wins the ball back for his side with some tenacious work near his own byeline.

  16. What it means...published at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Jack ButlandImage source, SNS
    Phillipe ClementImage source, SNS
  17. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Duk goes for a dramatic tumble near the penalty spot and Don Robertson shakes his head. Moments later, the same player has his shirt tugged by Dujon Sterling just outside the area, but, again the referee lets play go on.

  18. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    More changes as Rangers bring on Sam Lammers and Kemar Roofe for Todd Cantwell and Cyriel Dessers

    Shayden Morris is on for Aberdeen.

  19. 'Mr Incredible'published at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Willie Miller
    Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound

    He's an incredible human being, isn't he? He's a full-back, not a wing-back, and he's up there to latch on.

    It's a magnificent cross from Barisic as well, the full-backs combining.

    He scissor kicks it into the ground, Kelle Roos has no chance as it rattles in.

    TavernierImage source, SNS
  20. 'Tavernier does it again'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Nick McPheat
    BBC Scotland at Hampden

    Who else?

    The criticism this guy comes in for is absolutely ridiculous.

    Time and again, James Tavernier is there for Rangers.