McInnes believes it can be third time lucky in Ibrox replay

DEREK McINNES has insisted that Aberdeen are capable of defeating Rangers in Glasgow for the third time this season and progressing to the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final.

McInnes admitted he had been disappointed that his side, who had taken the lead through a first-half Sam Cosgrove penalty, had allowed Joe Worrall to equaliser early in the second.

The Ladbrokes Premiership rivals will now meet again in a quarter-final replay at Ibrox on Tuesday week.

However, the Pittodrie club beat their opponents in the Betfred Cup semi-final at Hampden in October as well as away in the league in December.

“It doesn’t matter to me that we have to go Glasgow,” said McInnes. “We’ve won there already this season and our away record is very good.

“The evidence is there and the players don’t need reminding of that. Whenever you play Rangers home or away it is tough. They’ve spent a lot of money and assembled a good side.

“We have to do it all over again, but it is important we go down there and show the belief we showed today.

“We carried a real threat, broke really well and were well worth our lead. We could have had a second goal with Scott McKenna hitting the bar.

“We were disappointed to lose a goal from a low ball at a corner. Sam Cosgrove was blocked off by Lewis Ferguson. But we reacted well.

“I’m disappointed we didn’t put one of our chances away. We’re disappointed to concede from a set-play. We’re disappointed not to win from a winning position.”