Aberdeen earned a vital 2-0 Scottish Premiership victory over Hibernian, with Kevin Nisbet scoring a brace to hand Stephen Robinson his first win as head coach. The match took a significant turn when Grant Hanley was sent off for hauling down Toyosi Olusanya, allowing Nisbet to score from the penalty spot. Nisbet sealed the win with a powerful drive that crashed off the underside of the bar, with a VAR check confirming the ball had crossed the line. The win comes as a much-needed boost for Aberdeen, who had gone into the game with just one win in their last 16 matches.
Hibs, who were unbeaten in their last five matches, struggled to cope with the loss of Hanley and were unable to mount a significant challenge. The victory marks a turning point for Robinson's side, who had been drawn into the battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot.
Aberdeen's head coach praised his team's performance, saying they 'stood up today and were counted,' while Hibs boss David Gray felt the decision to send off Hanley was correct, albeit accidental.