Rangers moved above Celtic into second place in the Scottish Premiership after a convincing 4-1 victory over struggling Aberdeen. With leaders Hearts having already won, Danny Röhl’s side needed a statement and produced one at Ibrox.
After a tentative start, Rangers grew into the game and took the lead on 35 minutes when Tochi Chukwuani reacted quickest to a rebound from Mikey Moore’s initial effort. The Spurs loanee dominated the midfield battle and doubled the lead with a composed strike shortly after the interval, underlining Rangers’ control of the contest.
Aberdeen briefly threatened through Dennis Geiger and capitalised on a spell of sloppiness at the back to grab their first away goal of 2026. That hope lasted only around ten minutes: from the second phase of a set-piece with Aberdeen static, Nicolas Raskin drove a low shot inside the far post to restore a two-goal cushion. Late on James Tavernier curled a superb free-kick past Dimitar Mitov to complete the scoring.
The result extended Rangers’ unbeaten league run to 14 matches and continued a strong run of form since Christmas; they have taken more points than any other team in that period, leaving them well placed as the title race tightens.
Röhl praised the performance, highlighting his team’s dominance, aggression in winning the ball and the balance between effective results and attractive play. He stressed the importance of focus with “seven games to go” and said he trusts a squad that now has significant depth — crediting the medical staff for returning around 24 players to fitness. While he values clean sheets, he said seeing his side score four goals was “fantastic” and called for players to come back from the international break healthy and ready to maintain top-level performances.
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson conceded his team gave away “poor” goals and failed to make Rangers earn theirs. He warned that defensive weaknesses have been a recurring problem this season and insisted the club must unite — staff, players and supporters — to respond in what he described as a relegation battle. Robinson accepted responsibility and said the upcoming break would be used to address issues ahead of a crucial fixture against St Mirren.
What it means: the win keeps Rangers firmly in the title conversation and builds momentum heading into the final run of fixtures. Aberdeen, meanwhile, need to shore up defensive frailties quickly if they are to climb out of danger. The closing weeks of the campaign will be decisive for both clubs.