Aberdeen Secure Crucial Win Over 10-Man Hibernian
Aberdeen earned a vital Scottish Premiership victory over Hibernian, with Kevin Nisbet scoring a brace to give Stephen Robinson his first win as head coach. The match saw a significant turning point when Grant Hanley was sent off for hauling down Toyosi Olusanya, resulting in a penalty that Nisbet calmly converted. Despite being a man down, Hibernian managed to contain Aberdeen's attacks for a while, but the home side's pressure eventually paid off with Nisbet scoring his second goal in the 75th minute. The win marks a much-needed boost for Aberdeen, who had only one win in their previous 16 matches. Robinson praised his team's performance, saying they 'stood up today and were counted,' while Hibernian boss David Gray acknowledged the correct decision on Hanley's red card but felt the timing of the second goal was a 'sucker punch.'