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Nisbet Brace, VAR Calls Deliver Robinson’s First Aberdeen Win Over 10-Man Hibs

The result offers a small cushion in a still-live relegation fight.

Overview

  • Aberdeen beat Hibernian 2-0 at Pittodrie on Saturday, with Kevin Nisbet scoring both goals in Stephen Robinson’s first win as head coach.
  • Video review overturned an initial non-call to award a penalty and send Grant Hanley off, and a later check confirmed Nisbet’s second shot had crossed the line.
  • A separate VAR look at Emmanuel Gyamfi’s clash resulted in a yellow card, which Hibs manager David Gray argued should have been a red.
  • The victory moved Aberdeen five points clear of the relegation play-off place, and Robinson cautioned that the team is not safe yet.
  • Attention now shifts to the post-split bottom-six run, starting with Kilmarnock at home then Livingston away, after only their second league win of 2026 and first home league win since December.