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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 4
May 12, 2021 at 7.45pm UK
Pittodrie Stadium
HL

Aberdeen
0 - 1
Hibernian


Ferguson (87'), Considine (89')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Doidge (41')
McGinn (90+1')

Aberdeen 0-1 Hibernian: Visitors secure third spot in table

:Headline: Aberdeen 0-1 Hibernian: Visitors secure third spot in table:
Christian Doidge scored the only goal of the game.
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Christian Doidge's first-half ensured Hibernian will finish the Scottish Premiership season in third place as they beat Aberdeen 1-0.

Doidge's powerful strike on the half-volley just before the interval at Pittodrie means Aberdeen can no longer catch their Edinburgh rivals, who also have the Scottish Cup final to look forward to.

Welshman Doidge's strike was the highlight of a first half in which both sides played neat football but the goalkeepers were rarely tested.

The home side could have been in front after 39 minutes as Ryan Hedges' mis-kick presented Callum Hendry with an excellent opportunity 15 yards out, but the on-loan St Johnstone striker fluffed his lines and sent his effort well over the crossbar.

His profligacy was quickly punished, as Hibs were soon in front. Darren McGregor's long ball out of defence set up the chance, with Doidge working hard to win the ball before it sat up kindly for him to drill past goalkeeper Gary Woods from just outside the area.

Aberdeen could have levelled before the break as Hendry peeled off his man to meet Connor McLennan's right-wing cross with a powerful header, but Matt Macey was well-placed to grasp the ball.

Hibs should have been out of sight three minutes after the interval when Martin Boyle sized up a fine cross to the back post, but Jackson Irvine was unable to direct his shot on target after a good first touch.

The home side needed to win to stay in the race for third, and Hedges will have been disappointed with his finish into the side-netting after being granted all the time in the world to turn in the Hibs area.

Florian Kamberi also had a good opening after fine build-up play from Hendry in the area, but the Albania forward somehow sent his effort well wide.

The game opened up as Aberdeen pushed for a leveller, with Niall McGinn and Fraser Hornby thrown on in attacking positions, but Hibs were happy to soak up the pressure and hit on the counter, with their own substitute Jamie Murphy stinging the palms of Woods with a decent strike from distance.

And ultimately, Jack Ross' men did what they had to to seal that third spot they had targeted.

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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
Championship Group
1Celtic110082275581
2RangersRangers110074245078
3Hearts101046341263
4Kilmarnock10104334952
5St Mirren10013945-643
6Dundee10014556-1141
Relegation Group
1Hibernian11004752-542
2Aberdeen11003649-1338
3Motherwell10014652-637
4St Johnstone10012549-2431
5Ross County10013258-2630
6Livingston11002459-3521
 
First Phase
1Celtic33246380265478
2RangersRangers33243672234975
3Hearts33195946341262
4Kilmarnock33131284334951
5St Mirren33127143843-543
6Dundee331011124454-1041
7Hibernian33912124451-739
8Motherwell33813124651-537
9Aberdeen33811143549-1435
10St Johnstone33710162446-2231
11Ross County3379173256-2430
12Livingston3339212259-3718
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