Aberdeen maintained their position at the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over Rangers at Pittodrie, extending their lead over their rivals to nine points and keeping pace with Celtic. The hosts took the lead in the 31st minute when Nicky Devlin scored after a well-placed flick from Topi Keskinen. Devlin, receiving a cross from left-back Jack McKenzie, had ample time to control the ball before unleashing a powerful shot into the roof of the net, rewarding Aberdeen for their dominant start to the match.