Scottish Premiership: Mayo and Nisbet strike late to help Aberdeen stun Hearts
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Late goals from Mayo and Nisbet gave Aberdeen a dramatic victory over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.
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Attributed to original sourceTwo stoppage-time goals secured 2-1 win for the hosts
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Hearts’ miserable summer continued as they conceded two late goals to lose 2-1 to Aberdeen in their Premiership opener at Pittodrie.
Wouter Vrancken and the Jambos looked on course for a much-needed victory after a turbulent few months as they led through Oisin McEntee’s first-half goal. But just as they looked to be closing out a first win at Pittodrie for more than a decade, Lewis Mayo equalised in the 90th minute before Kevin Nisbet won it for the Dons with a stoppage-time penalty after Stuart Findlay was sent off for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.
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What happened
Aberdeen produced a stunning late comeback to beat Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, with goals from Mayo and Nisbet in the closing stages sealing the win. The result is a significant boost for Aberdeen, while it represents a disappointing defeat for Hearts. The Guardian's roundup also covers action from Falkirk vs St Mirren in the same matchday.
Chance analysis
Late goals in league matches often signal strong mental resilience and tactical substitutions paying off for the winning side. For Aberdeen, this victory could provide momentum heading into subsequent fixtures, while Hearts will need to assess their inability to close out the match. In the context of Scottish Premiership title and European qualification races, results like these can have significant implications for both ends of the table.
Aberdeen gains a significant morale and points boost; Hearts suffers a damaging late defeat that could affect title or European qualification hopes.
Factor in Aberdeen's growing confidence from a dramatic late win and Hearts' vulnerability in closing out matches when evaluating their upcoming fixtures.