Rangers closes on Hearts with a win over Aberdeen
Rangers moved to within three points of Scottish Premiership leader Hearts after a second 2-0 win over Aberdeen in the space of six days.
Thelo Aasgaard opened the scoring before a James Tavernier penalty sealed victory for Danny Rohl's side at Tynecastle.
The visitors broke the deadlock midway through the first half, with Aasgaard volleying in after a well-worked short corner routine.
Emmanuel Fernandez thought he had doubled the lead, but his header was ruled out for a foul on Aberdeen goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov after a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
Nevertheless, Rangers did get a second goal with a quarter of an hour remaining, as Tavernier tucked away from the spot after Graeme Shinnie fouled Djeidi Gassama.
The Gers closed the gap again on Hearts, who edged out Dundee 1-0 at Dens Park, despite playing the second half with 10 men.
Derek McInnes' side scored what proved to be the winner in the 27th minute, with Claudio Braga firing in his ninth league goal of the season.
However, Hearts lost goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow in first-half stoppage-time when he was deemed to have committed a professional foul after a VAR review.
Yet, veteran substitute Craig Gordon made a remarkable last-gasp save, the 43-year-old producing superb reflexes to claw away Emile Acquah's header and preserve the visitors' three points.
