Aberdeen Claims Victory Over Hibs, Giving Robinson His First Win as Head Coach

Aberdeen secured a crucial 2-0 win over 10-man Hibernian, earning Stephen Robinson his first victory as head coach. The match turned in Aberdeen's favor when Grant Hanley was sent off for bringing down Toyosi Olusanya, and Kevin Nisbet scored from the resulting penalty. 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 victory provides a much-needed boost for Aberdeen, who had only one win in their last 16 matches and were in danger of being drawn into the relegation play-off spot. Hibs, who were unbeaten in their last five matches, struggled to create scoring opportunities despite their efforts to apply pressure towards the end of the game. Aberdeen's head coach Stephen Robinson praised his team's performance, saying they 'stood up today and were counted,' while Hibs boss David Gray acknowledged the correct decision on the red card but felt the timing of the second goal was a 'sucker punch.'