Aberdeen continued their revival and stored maintain of third place within the Scottish Premiership after Oday Dabbagh’s injury-time objective edged out Kilmarnock.
The Palestinian worldwide striker, making his residence debut, latched on to a Leighton Clarkson cross and transformed on the again submit to make sure consecutive league wins for Jimmy Thelin’s aspect and three in all competitions.
With each side taking back-to-back wins into the sport, there was a optimistic temper at Pittodrie, however possibilities have been at a premium in a excessive tempo first half which burst into life because the interval approached.
Referee Nick Walsh awarded Kilmarnock a penalty after Liam Donnelly went down within the field below strain from Kristers Tobers, however that call was overturned after the offical was referred to as over to seek the advice of the screens.
Moments later, Aberdeen had the ball at the back of the web, however Jeppe Okkels’ curling effort was dominated out for offside after one other VAR intervention.
The second half was the same story – loads of endeavour, however not an enormous quantity of high quality.
Aberdeen went shut simply earlier than the hour when Pape Habib Gueye performed in Topi Keskinen, whose angled shot was parried away by Kieran O’Hara.
And it was the hosts who appeared the more than likely to grab the factors.
As full time approached, nice build-up play ended with a Kevin Nisbet shot hanging a submit. However they weren’t to be denied, with Dabbagh hanging on the demise.
