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Rangers in seventh heaven

GLASGOW (Reuters) - Celtic moved second behind Rangers in the Scottish Premier League yesterday after two late goals gave them a 3-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Aberdeen took the lead after 24 minutes through Craig Brewster and it took champions Celtic until midway through the second half to level through a Massimo Donato free-kick.

Substitute Kenny Miller fired Celtic ahead after 84 minutes after good play from Shunsuke Nakamura and he completed the victory in stoppage time with a curling effort.

Celtic manager Gordan Strachan was involved in a heated row, apparently with Aberdeen fans, after Miller's first goal and was ordered from the dugout.

Celtic have seven points, two behind Rangers who continued their perfect start with a 7-2 thrashing of Falkirk on Saturday.

Gabon-born Striker Daniel Cousin scored twice within the hour to inspire Rangers to their huge win. Steven Whittaker, Kris Boyd, Jean Claude Darcheville (two) and Kirk Broadfoot also scored for Rangers, while Arnau Riera and Graham Barratt replied for Falkirk.

Elsewhere, newcomers Gretna secured their first ever Premier League point thanks to a late goal from Craig Barr in the 79th minute in a 1-1 draw at Hearts.

Dundee United fought out a goalless draw with Hibernian and Motherwell lost 2-1 at home to Kilmarnock when Rhian Dodds scored a late winner. St Mirren beat Inverness Caley Thistle 2-1.