Super Eagles’ star player, Joe Aribo, grabbed a late assist to help Rangers beat Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, keeping their title aspirations alive.

Super sub Kemar Roofe scored the game-winning goal as Rangers conquered Aberdeen 1-0 at Ibrox to draw level on points with Celtic at the top of the Premiership.

Joe Aribo in action for Rangers vs Aberdeen

On the 150th anniversary of the Glasgow club’s establishment, it seemed as if they might experience a major blow in their title defence as Jim Goodwin’s Dons drilled down and limited the Glasgow club to few clean opportunities.

🇳🇬 NIGERIA: Joe Aribo vs Aberdeen

⏰ 90 minutes
🅰️ 1 assist
🥅 1 big chance created
▶️1(1) cross
🔑 4 key passes
👟 68 touches
🎯 87.2% pass accuracy
⚔️ 13(5) ground duels won
✈️ 10(5) aerial duel won
🛑 1 interception
✅ 2 tackles

📌 Rangers win 1-0 in Scottish Premiership pic.twitter.com/5mzoCjs0mw

— AfroStat (@AfroStat) March 5, 2022

Roofe came off the bench in the 78th minute and delivered three minutes later to calm the home crowd and put pressure on their city rivals, who will travel to Livingston later today, where they haven’t won since 2007.

Joe Aribo's 79th minute assist. Much Appreciated❤🇳🇬

— Tolúlọpé Ọlátúnjí (@ots_columns) March 5, 2022

For a long period of time in the game, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team was disappointed, but they ended up finding the breakthrough. Within the final ten minutes, Kemar Roofe grabbed the game’s lone goal.

Calvin Bassey, another Super Eagles player, started the game, while Leon Balogun came on as a second-half substitute as Rangers drew level on points with Celtic.

Joe Aribo needs a rest. I think the reason we aren’t getting the best out of him is because he’s completely dead on his feet playing all the time during this busy schedule. A game out would do him the world of good.

— Giobaldy van Bassey 🇬🇧 (@Baldy_Bassey) March 5, 2022

Aberdeen improved significantly from their performance against Hearts last midweek, but the defeat keeps the Pittodrie club in tenth place.

Watch the full match highlights……

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