- Date:2009-05-16
- Kick-off:12:30
- Venue:Ibrox Stadium
- Attendance:50295
- Referee:Dougal, S
Live Commentary
90mins
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
83mins
Javan Vidal is being taken off, Chris Maguire has come on in his place.
81mins
Rangers are replacing Kyle Lafferty with John Fleck.
77mins
Goal!! Michael Paton scores for Aberdeen.
68mins
Goal!! Rangers have scored with Kenny Miller putting it in the back of the net.
66mins
Own goal, Richard Foster has put it in his own net.
64mins
Lee Miller is being taken off, Michael Paton has come on in his place.
63mins
Sasa Papac goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
61mins
Rangers are replacing Kris Boyd with Nacho Novo.
61mins
Miguel Pedro Mendes is being taken off, Barry Ferguson has come on in his place.
58mins
Peter Pawlett is being taken off, Stuart Duff has come on in his place.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by S Dougal
40mins
It's red. He's off. Madjid Bougherra has been sent off (later downgraded to yellow by SFA).
27mins
Javan Vidal goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
18mins
Kyle Lafferty is booked for unsporting behaviour.
18mins
It's red. He's off. Charlie Mulgrew has been sent off (later downgraded to yellow by SFA).
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
Rangers moved three points clear at the top of the SPL following an enthralling 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Ibrox.
After a goalless first half when each team had a man ordered off, Rangers finally made the breakthrough when Richard Foster put through his own goal.
Kenny Miller added the second for the home team shortly after with a glancing header.
Any thoughts Rangers had of improving their goal difference disappeared when substitute Michael Paton pulled one back for the visitors.
In the end it was Rangers who looked out on their feet as Aberdeen pushed for an equaliser.
The visitors dominated the opening stages but then had Charlie Mulgrew sent off after a clash with Kyle Lafferty.
Mulgrew had won the foul after Lafferty's rash challenge but then he appeared to headbutt the Rangers player, although contact looked minimal.
Rangers tried to take advantage of the additional man and Sasa Papac was unlucky to see his flick from Steven Davis' shot come back off the post.
Rangers were also reduced to ten men when Madjid Bougherra was sent off for raising his boot at keeper Jamie Langfield as he went for a loose ball in the box and again it looked a harsh decision.
Neil Alexander pulled off a superb save to deny Peter Pawlett as the winger's shot headed for the top corner.
At the start of the second half, Langfield saved well from Miller before tragedy struck for the Dons.
Miller's cross was diverted into the net by Foster as the wing-back attempted to clear.
Worse was to follow for Aberdeen as Nacho Novo's corner was headed home by Miller from close range.
The visitors went close when Gary McDonald's shot grazed the bar before they did manage to reduce the arrears.
From McDonald's cross, Paton wrong-footed David Weir and Steven Whitaker before sliding the ball home.
Former captain Barry Ferguson came on after an hour to a great reception from the home fans, before John Fleck and Novo missed chances to put them further ahead in the closing minutes.
Rangers Team
Aberdeen Team
Rangers | Aberdeen |
Corners
| 8 | 2 |
Fouls
| 10 | 3 |
Goal attempts
| 15 | 8 |
Shots off target
| 7 | 1 |
Offsides
| 1 | 1 |
