Thee Light Blues were looking to make it a fifth straight win in all competitions.
Rangers celebrated Armed Forces Day but it’s Michael Beale firmly back in the firing line at Ibrox after his injury-hit side slumped to a demoralising Premiership defeat to Aberdeen.
Rangers were made to pay when Aberdeen produced a lesson in finishing as they forged ahead with their first effort after 37 minutes. Leighton Clarkson’s corner from the left floated across the six yard line and Gartenmann timed his run to perfection to slide in and knock past Jack Butland at the back post.
However, as Gers pushed for a leveller it was the Dons who settled matters in the 85th minute when MacKenzie slammed home an impressive drive via the underside of the bar. Beale said in the closing weeks of the transfer window the one position he was still missing was a Ryan Kent type to produce a bit of magic and open up deep lying defences. It’s being exposed now. With trips to Limassol, Paisley and Prague as well as home games against Hibs and Hearts coming up it feels like Beale is right back where he was after that destructive derby defeat.
The Nigerian was the main culprit as Rangers failed to take their early chances and were made to pay. Just three minutes were on the clock when he burst through one on one with Roos only to miscue his angled effort off target. To be fair the Dons keeper then produced a worldie save to deny
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