Aberdeen earned a vital Scottish Premiership victory over Hibernian, thanks to a Kevin Nisbet brace, to 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, and Nisbet converted the resulting penalty. Later, Nisbet sealed the 2-0 win with a powerful drive that crossed the line after bouncing off the underside of the bar. The Dons' win eased their relegation concerns, while Hibs' unbeaten run came to an end.
Aberdeen had been struggling with just one win in their last 16 matches, but this victory gave them a much-needed boost. Hibs, on the other hand, had been aiming to catch Motherwell for fourth place but suffered a setback.
The game was marked by a slow start, but it sprang to life when Olusanya was fouled by Hanley, leading to the penalty and red card. Aberdeen dominated the game thereafter, with Nisbet's goals being the difference. The Dons' head coach, Stephen Robinson, praised his team's performance, saying they were excellent throughout and 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. Gray also expressed surprise that a foul wasn't given initially and believed the VAR review for Gyamfi's clash with Dane Scarlett should have resulted in a red card.