Kevin Nisbet supplied a brace, including one from the penalty spot, as Aberdeen secured a vital 2-0 Scottish Premiership victory over Hibernian. The win provided new head coach Stephen Robinson with his first taste of success after a difficult run that had seen the Dons claim only one win in their previous sixteen outings.

Discipline proved costly for the visitors after Grant Hanley received a straight red card for impeding Toyosi Olusanya inside the box just before the quarter-hour mark. Nisbet converted the subsequent spot-kick, putting Aberdeen ahead against a Hibs side previously unbeaten in their last five fixtures under David Gray.

Aberdeen capitalized on the man advantage throughout the contest, with Nisbet sealing the result fifteen minutes from time via a powerful drive that VAR confirmed had crossed the line. This result pulls the Dons clear of the immediate relegation play-off trouble they had recently sunk into following poor form.

Despite late pressure from Hibs, Aberdeen held firm for a morale-boosting clean sheet at home. The victory demonstrates a potential turning point for the club after recent results saw them level on points with the Paisley side before this crucial match.