It appears another frustrating draw was in the offing for the champions, but a late Roofe effort bundled them past their stubborn opponents
Kemar Roofe’s 81st-minute strike, assisted by Joe Aribo, was all Rangers needed to overcome hard-working Aberdeen 1-0 at the Ibrox Stadium on Saturday.
A game with limited goalscoring chances appeared destined for a stalemate before Aribo and Roofe combined to allow the latter bundled home a late winner with his thigh.
Calvin Bassey impressed at the heart of the defence for the Gers while compatriot Leon Balogun came off the bench on the hour-mark to help the home side protect their clean sheet.
Belgian-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Funsho Ojo featured for Aberdeen.
Aribo continues to search for his best form since returning from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
