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Naderi strikes late to send Rangers into League Cup final

Ryan Naderi's dramatic late strike broke down Aberdeen for a 1-0 win to book Rangers a place in the Premier Sports Cup final.

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Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 7:20 PM

Key Things to Know

Rangers defeated Aberdeen 1-0 to advance to the Premier Sports Cup final.
Ryan Naderi scored the match-winning goal in the 83rd minute at Hampden.
Rangers will face either Hearts or Hibernian in the final on December 13.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Ryan Naderi scored an 83rd-minute goal to guide Rangers to a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden. The decisive moment came when Naderi redirected James Penrice's shot past Aberdeen goalkeeper Marius Muller, securing Rangers' spot in the December 13 final.

Aberdeen fielded a makeshift lineup due to missing five defenders through injury or suspension and also lost Emmanuel Gyamfi early in the match. Despite relentless second-half pressure and several key saves by Muller, Rangers eventually broke through to await the winner of Hearts versus Hibernian.

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