Lawrence Shankland's second-half penalty delivered a crucial 1-0 victory for Rangers over Aberdeen at Pittodrie, offering some respite for manager Derek McInnes. The captain converted a spot-kick in the 69th minute, won by Djeidi Gassama. This result follows a period of significant change for the Ibrox side, marked by exits from two European competitions and a challenging start to their Premiership campaign.
Aberdeen had a goal disallowed in the 81st minute when Kevin Nisbet was judged to have pushed Dujon Sterling. Rangers' new 20-year-old South Korean winger, Kim Min-su, made his debut after signing from Girona for a reported £8.5m.
Meanwhile, Celtic secured a 2-1 win against Falkirk, with Camilo Durán scoring both goals in the first half. This victory extends Celtic's perfect start to the domestic season, despite fan frustration over the club's failure to qualify for the Champions League. Hearts also claimed a 2-1 home win over St Johnstone, climbing to second in the table after a gruelling week that included a Conference League playoff triumph.
Dundee United delivered a strong performance, thrashing Kilmarnock 4-0 at Rugby Park in the absence of manager Jim Goodwin, who is dealing with an ongoing medical matter. Kilmarnock remain at the bottom of the table without a point.