Aberdeen Secures Crucial Win Over 10-Man Hibernian, Gives Robinson First Victory as Head Coach

Aberdeen earned a vital Scottish Premiership win over Hibernian, with Kevin Nisbet scoring a brace to secure a 2-0 victory and hand Stephen Robinson his first win as head coach. The match took a decisive turn when Grant Hanley was sent off for bringing down Toyosi Olusanya, allowing Nisbet to score from the penalty spot. Olusanya's pace caused problems for the Hibs defense throughout, and Nisbet sealed the win with a powerful drive that crashed off the underside of the bar and was deemed to have crossed the line after a VAR check. The win boosts Aberdeen's hopes of avoiding the relegation play-off spot, while Hibs' unbeaten run came to an end. Robinson praised his team's performance, saying they 'stood up and were counted' in a game where they didn't look like a team in a relegation battle. Hibs boss David Gray felt the red card given to Hanley was correct, although accidental, and acknowledged that the timing of the second goal was a 'sucker punch'.