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Rangers will face Celtic in the Scottish League Cup final on February 26 after Kemar Roofe hit an extra-time winner to win 2-1 against 10-man Aberdeen at Hampden Park.
Roofe met Scott Wright’s close cross four minutes into extra time to send Michael Beale’s men on the road to victory after Aberdeen had been reduced to 10 men thanks to a straight red card captain Anthony Stewart for a challenge on Fashion Sakala (90+3 ).
Dons Jim Goodwin has established a first-half lead when Bojan Miovski converted Matty Kennedy’s cross (41) but Ryan Jack’s deflected effort restored parity for Rangers (61).
Rangers turned the screws but it was a moment of petulance from Stewart that allowed them to capitalize on their numerical advantage, and Beale now has the chance to lift his first trophy against fiercest rivals Celtic at the end of next month at Hampden. Park.
More to follow…
What’s next?
Rangers return to Scottish Premiership action on Saturday Kilmarnock, live on Sky Sports. Kick-off at 8pm.
Aberdeen travel to liver on the same night. The match starts at 19:45.
Wednesday, January 18, 7:30 p.m
Kick off 8:00 pm
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