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Rangers edged closer to second-placed Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership, reducing the points gap to seven after a narrow 1-0 win against St. Johnstone. The match was decided by Jason Holt’s unfortunate own goal on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen’s three-game winless streak continued with a 1-1 draw against last-placed Hearts. This contrasts sharply with Rangers’ impressive 4-1 Europa League victory over Nice on Thursday.
Despite their European success, Rangers struggled against St. Johnstone, managing only two away goals in their previous five league matches. The breakthrough came early in the second half when Holt deflected Ianis Hagi’s cross into his own net under pressure from James Tavernier.
Rangers’ manager, Philippe Clement, praised his team’s performance, but expressed disappointment at their inability to secure additional goals. He highlighted the contrast between this match and their dominant display against Nice.
The win brought Rangers to within 11 points of league leaders Celtic. Aberdeen now faces a challenging match against Celtic on Wednesday, their momentum seemingly waning after a strong start to the season. Aberdeen’s lead was briefly established by Leighton Clarkson at Tynecastle before Musa Drammeh equalized for Hearts.
Hearts remain at the bottom of the table, two points behind city rivals Hibernian.
