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| Event | 2023–24 Scottish League Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 17 December 2023 (2023-12-17) | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park,Glasgow | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Dujon Sterling[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Don Robertson | ||||||
| Attendance | 49,296[2] | ||||||
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The2023–24 Scottish League Cup final was anassociation football match that took place atHampden Park,Glasgow on 17 December 2023. It was the culmination of the2023–24 Scottish League Cup, the 78th season of theScottish League Cup (known as theViaplay Cup for sponsorship reasons), a competition for the 42 teams in theScottish Professional Football League (SPFL). It was played betweenRangers andAberdeen, meeting at this stage in the competition for the seventh time.[3]
Rangers won 1–0 through a goal by captainJames Tavernier to claim the League Cup for the first time since2011 and a record 28th time overall; Aberdeen's trophy drought since their2014 win in the same competition continued.[2][4]
As both clubs participated in European competitions, they both received a bye through the2023–24 Scottish League Cup group stage.
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| Second round | Greenock Morton | 2–1 (h) |
| Quarter-final | Livingston | 4–0 (h) |
| Semi-final | Heart of Midlothian | 3–1 (n) |
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| Second round | Stirling Albion | 2–1 (a) |
| Quarter-final | Ross County | 2–1 (a) |
| Semi-final | Hibernian | 1–0 (n) |
In a match hampered by poor weather and numerous fouls, Aberdeen offered little offensively butPhilippe Clement's Rangers struggled to make the breakthrough; they eventually went ahead in the 76th minute when captainJames Tavernier scored after controlling a cross fromBorna Barišić from the left with his right foot before firing to the right of the net. It was the only goal of the game as Rangers claimed a first Scottish League Cup since2011.[5] Tavernier's goal was the defender's 14th against Aberdeen (all others coming in theScottish Premiership),[6] tying him withAlly McCoist andDerek Johnstone as the all-time top scorer in the fixture.[7]
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