# Rangers close on Celtic after Naderi penalty seals win over St Mirren

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scottish-roundup-naderi-fires-rangers-past-st-mirren-to-keep-pressure-on-celtic/
- Published: 2026-11-07T22:08:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T22:30:16+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/07/scottish-premiership-roundup-rangers-st-mirren-aberdeen-hibernian-dundee-united-motherwell-st-johnstone
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Rangers moved within one point of Celtic with a 2-0 win.
- Hibernian beat Aberdeen 4-0 and climbed above them.
- St Johnstone defeated Dundee 2-1; Dundee United drew with Motherwell.

## Summary

Rangers beat St Mirren 2-0 in Paisley to move within a point of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic, keeping pressure on them ahead of Sunday’s match against Kilmarnock. The victory also ended Rangers’ run of away draws and extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 12 games.

Ryan Naderi opened the scoring from the penalty spot after 18 minutes, and returning captain Dan Neil added a deflected goal just after the hour. Elsewhere, Hibernian beat Aberdeen 4-0 to climb above them into 10th place on goal difference, leaving Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson under pressure. Dundee United drew 1-1 with Motherwell after a VAR-awarded penalty prompted criticism from United manager Jim Goodwin, while St Johnstone beat Dundee 2-1.

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