Rangers hero Ryan Naderi on his knack for scoring, his preferred territory and trophy mission

Czechia striker has habit of being in right place at right time for Rangers…

By Lewis Anderson · Scotsman

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 9:39 PM

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Ryan Naderi reflected on scoring the winner to send Rangers into the Premier Sports Cup final.
Naderi scored an 83rd-minute goal off a James Penrice cross to defeat Aberdeen 1-0 at Hampden Park.
The winning strike brought Naderi's goal tally to eight for the season.

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Rangers striker Ryan Naderi spoke about his goalscoring form and silverware ambitions after scoring the decisive 83rd-minute goal against Aberdeen at Hampden Park. His late strike secured a 1-0 semi-final win and sent Rangers through to the Premier Sports Cup final scheduled for December 13.

The Czechia international's winning goal was his eighth of the season, converted from a low cross by James Penrice against a defensive Aberdeen side. Reflecting on his success, Naderi joked about preferring to stay inside the penalty box and stressed that Rangers fully intend to win the trophy in December.

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Rangers hero Ryan Naderi on his knack for scoring, his preferred territory and trophy mission

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