Rangers secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Aberdeen at Ibrox on Wednesday night, taking home all three points in style.
Hamza Igamane put the Gers ahead with a well-deserved goal just before halftime, giving the home side the lead going into the break.
Despite dominating the chances, Rangers were unable to extend their lead until the closing moments of the match. Leon Balogun doubled their advantage with a powerful header, and Cyriel Dessers added a third to seal the win for Philippe Clement’s team.
Player Ratings:
Liam Kelly – 7
Delivered a composed performance, making two straightforward saves and displaying improved confidence throughout.
Ridvan Yilmaz – 6
Solid defensively but inconsistent with his crossing and some of his passing decisions.
Robin Propper – 4
Slowed the game down unnecessarily and committed defensive lapses that Aberdeen failed to exploit.
Clinton Nsiala – 8
Channeled shades of Calvin Bassey with a commanding display, overcoming a few shaky moments and assisting the second goal.
Jefte – 6
Maintained possession well but lacked sharpness in linking up with teammates in the attacking third.
Nicolas Raskin – 6
Not as dominant as in previous games but demonstrated leadership qualities that strengthen his case for the captaincy.
Mohamed Diomande – 4
Struggled to control the game\u2019s tempo and made several uncharacteristic errors.
Vaclav Cerny – 6
Displayed excellent touch and constantly troubled Aberdeen\u2019s defense, though his decision-making at times was overly self-centered.
Danilo – 4
Subbed off at halftime due to a shoulder injury, having missed a significant early chance and made little impact.
Ianis Hagi – 9
The most dangerous player on the pitch, consistently creating opportunities and leading the attacking threat.
Hamza Igamane – 7
Opened the scoring and posed a constant challenge to Aberdeen\u2019s defenders, although he could have added more to his tally.
Substitutes:
Nedim Bajrami – 5
Largely ineffective after coming on, not living up to expectations.
Leon Balogun – 7
Made a strong impact with his aerial dominance, eventually scoring a crucial second goal.
James Tavernier – 4
Had minimal time to influence the game during his late appearance.
Cyriel Dessers – 6
Took his one chance clinically, scoring Rangers’ third goal in the dying minutes.
