Aberdeen Secures Crucial Win Over Hibernian, Giving Robinson His First Victory as Head Coach

Aberdeen earned a vital Scottish Premiership win over 10-man Hibernian, with Kevin Nisbet scoring a brace to secure a 2-0 victory and hand Stephen Robinson his first win as head coach. The Dons had been struggling, with only one win in their last 16 matches, but this triumph provides a much-needed boost in their battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot. Nisbet's first goal came from the penalty spot after Grant Hanley was sent off for fouling Toyosi Olusanya, and he netted his second with 15 minutes remaining to seal the win. Aberdeen had been under pressure, but they capitalized on their man advantage and created several scoring opportunities. Hibs, who were unbeaten in their last five matches, struggled to cope with the loss of Hanley and were unable to threaten the Dons' goal. The victory is a significant one for Robinson, who praised his team's performance and noted that they had been working hard in training to improve their play. Hibs boss David Gray, on the other hand, felt that the decision to send off Hanley was correct, but unfortunate, and that his team had been caught off guard by the timing of the second goal.