Thelo Aasgaard’s strike earned Rangers a draw at Dundee United as both sides began their 2026/27 Scottish Premiership campaigns at Tannadice Park.
Summer signing Lachlan Rose’s tap-in gave the hosts a 38th-minute lead but Aasgaard denied United victory on the midfielder’s return from representing Norway at the World Cup 2026.
More to follow
🎙️ “That is the response that was required!”
Thelo Aasgaard with a thunderous finish to bring Rangers level at Tannadice 🎯 pic.twitter.com/THaa5dj0RY
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) July 31, 2026
🗣️ “Dundee Utd score the first goal of the new Premiership season!”
Summer signing Lachlan Rose breaks the deadlock at Tannadice against Rangers! ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/y2F6SmLZGM
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) July 31, 2026
Dundee United team vs Rangers
Dundee United: Jack Walton, Joshua Rawlins, Michael Forbes, Bert Esselink, Will Ferry, Vicko Sevelj, Dylan Tait, Emmanuel Agyei, Jesse Randall, Lachlan Rose, Zac Sapsford
Dundee United substitutes: Jordan Amissah, Iurie Iovu, Ross Graham, Mehdi Merghem, Panutche Camara, Julius Eskesen, Neil Farrugia, Daniel Bennie, Idjessi Metsoko
Rangers team vs Dundee United
Rangers starting XI: Ivor Pandur, Dujon Sterling, Ben Godfrey, Emmanuel Fernandez, Tuur Rommens, Cammy Devin, Mohamed Diomande, Thelo Aasgaard, Djeidi Gassama, Ryan Naderi, Lawrence Shankland
Rangers substitutes: Liam Kelly, Ross McCrorie, Olwethu Makhanya, Dan Neil, Vanja Dragojevic, Tochi Chukwuani, Findlay Curtis, Youssef Chermiti, Bojan Miovski
Scottish Premiership fixtures this weekend: Matchweek 1 2026/27
The first round of fixtures of the season continue on Saturday and Sunday, followed by an opener for defending champions Celtic.
| Date | Fixture | Kick-off (BST) |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 1 | Falkirk vs St. Mirren | 15:00 |
| Saturday, August 1 | Aberdeen vs Hearts | 17:30 |
| Sunday, August 2 | St. Johnstone vs Kilmarnock | 14:00 |
| Sunday, August 2 | Hibernian vs Motherwell | 16:30 |
| Monday, August 3 | Celtic vs Dundee | 19:30 |
What’s next? Rangers, Dundee United fixtures
United are next in action away to Hearts on August 9 (15:00 BST).
Rangers visit Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday (17:00), then host Hibernian three days later (16:00).
