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13. Craig Gordon (GK), 20. Alan Hutton, 26. Steven Smith, 19. Karl Svensson, 3. David Weir (sent off 40), 11. Steven Naismith, 25. Charlie Adam, 8. Kevin Thomson (Billy Jones 80), 6. Barry Ferguson ©, 15. Kris Boyd, 4. David Healy (Naysmith 80)


This match started off on a very hot dry day in Aberdeen. It was Aberdeen who started the stronger with two quick chances falling to Steve Lovell. Rangers’ Kris Boyd then hit the bar but Rangers came up the park again and after only fifteen minutes Charlie Adam opened the scoring. Rangers were two goals in front when on 25 minutes Rangers were awarded a free-kick around 25 yards out and, with the aid of a deflection, Charlie Adam grabbed his second of the game. Rangers created a few more chances but nothing clear-cut. With just five minutes remaining before half-time, Rangers were down to ten men. David Weir adjudged to have committed a professional foul on Lee Miller and was shown the door. Rangers needed half-time as Aberdeen started to come at them but Rangers stayed two goals in front at the break. With just ten minutes left, Walter Smith made a couple of changes to see out the game with Billy Jones making his debut at centre-half. The game ended with Rangers on top and this left them with a clean sheet despite being down to ten men.

HT 0-2