Aberdeen earned a vital 2-0 victory over 10-man Hibernian, with Kevin Nisbet scoring a brace to secure Stephen Robinson's first win as head coach. The match turned in Aberdeen's favor when Grant Hanley was sent off for a foul on Toyosi Olusanya, resulting in a penalty that Nisbet converted. Nisbet sealed the win with a powerful drive that crossed the line after 75 minutes, following a VAR check.
The victory is a much-needed boost for Aberdeen, who had won only one of their previous 16 matches and were in danger of being drawn into the relegation play-off battle. Hibernian, who were unbeaten in their last five matches, struggled to cope with Aberdeen's attacks despite their efforts to stay in the game. 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 conditions were tough and the decision to send off Hanley was correct, although he thought it was accidental. He also expressed surprise that a foul wasn't given initially in the incident involving Emmanuel Gyamfi and thought the player's action could be considered violent conduct.