Rangers reach cup final with late Aberdeen win
Andy Halliday hailed Kevin Kelsy as ‘terrific’ after his 50-yard burst sparked Rangers’ 1-0 win over Aberdeen, creating the late move finished by Ryan Naderi.
Rangers loanee Thelo Aasgaard scored his first Anderlecht goal, a free-kick in a 4-1 win over Westerlo, earning ‘wonderful’ and ‘What class’ praise in Belgium.
Ryan Naderi’s 83rd-minute winner beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Hampden and sent Rangers into the Premier Sports Cup final, where they will face Hearts or Hibernian.
Derek McInnes was ‘furious’ as Kevin Kelsy and Ryan Naderi failed to communicate in Rangers’ disjointed display, before Naderi struck in the 1-0 win over Aberdeen.
Derek McInnes said Tuur Rommens’ training ‘convinced’ him to start him at left-back, with James Penrice moved into midfield and Badredine Bouanani also handed a start.
James Penrice avoided a red card after catching Afeez Aremu with his studs, with pundits questioning three major refereeing calls in Rangers’ semi-final win.
Derek McInnes hailed Rangers’ final place after beating Aberdeen 1-0, but said 25 shots and only five on target showed the inexperience in his youthful attack.
Stephen Robinson took pride in Aberdeen’s battling display despite a 1-0 defeat, believing their spirited showing against Rangers answered critics.
Minsu Kim’s difficult display in Rangers’ 1-0 win over Aberdeen was followed by downbeat footage, with his struggles underlined by no goals or assists in 11 games.
Nicolas Raskin says a past trophy disappointment still rankles as he targets his first silverware with Rangers after their semi-final win over Aberdeen.
Ryan Naderi said he might ‘stick to the easy ones’ after his close-range 83rd-minute winner against Aberdeen sent Rangers into the Premier Sports Cup final.
Rangers-linked Cameron Ashia has fallen to the fringes at Huddersfield, yet the 21-year-old has still scored in cup and B-team matches this season.
Michael Stewart criticised Emmanuel Fernandez for giving Nesta Guinness-Walker too much space, despite Rangers keeping a clean sheet in their 1-0 win over Aberdeen.
Badredine Bouanani impressed in Rangers’ 1-0 semi-final win over Aberdeen, while Minsu Kim struggled before Ryan Naderi’s late goal sent Rangers to the final.
James Penrice hailed Rangers’ resilience after the 1-0 win over Aberdeen, while Badredine Bouanani, named man of the match, said he must improve his finishing after missed chances.
After Rangers’ 1-0 semi-final win over Aberdeen, Olwethu Makhanya posted a joking Ballon d'Or tribute to late match-winner Ryan Naderi on social media.
Derek McInnes said Rangers reached the final ‘by hook or by crook’ after Ryan Naderi’s late goal beat Aberdeen 1-0, praising their perseverance despite wasteful finishing.
Rangers reaching the League Cup final means Celtic must switch a Premiership game with Hibernian, with policing and a possible Hampden scheduling clash driving the change.
Nicolas Raskin said Rangers showed character in beating Aberdeen 1-0 and teased more attacking power when Lawrence Shankland and Youssef Chermiti return.
