St. Gerstone 1 – 2 Aberdeen

Aberdeen spoiled Jeff Brown’s farewell at St Johnstone by profitable their first Premier League recreation below Jimmy Thelin.

The brand new Dons boss prolonged their unbeaten run within the Carabao Cup group levels with a convincing efficiency at McDiarmid Park on an evening when the hosts paid tribute to their former boss.

Nikki Devlin Opening recreation residence Jamie McGrath An excellent end doubled their lead after the break.

St Johnstone lose Sam McClelland to harm, he provides hope Gavin Molloy Regardless of the stress within the last seconds, they had been unable to equalize.

With Craig Levein’s new signings failing to shine, Thelin turned the primary Aberdeen supervisor to win his first 5 video games in cost.

Cities impressed at sold-out McDiarmid Stadium

It was an enormous night time for St Johnstone, with greater than 9,000 followers readily available to look at former chairman Brown participate in a pre-match ceremony to commemorate the naming of the primary stand at McDiarmid Park in his honour.

New majority shareholder Adam Webb fulfilled his duties and Brown was thanked after 38 years as boss.

Saints have struggled for Premier League survival within the three seasons since Brown’s cost reached a cup double and so they have not achieved sufficient to make Webb’s tenure a optimistic one within the league Begin.

Craig Levein’s aspect had been additionally dealt a critical harm blow, with Sam McClelland being stretchered off early within the second half with an Achilles downside.

The house aspect began brightly, with Louis Nelson threatening twice early on in his debut.

However Aberdeen rapidly emerged as an attacking power. Ester Sokler had a objective disallowed for offside and was blocked by Josh Rae in a one-on-one contest. The goalkeeper additionally did properly to save lots of Sivit Nielsen’s header.

Miowski hit the crossbar from 30 yards and Devlin gave Aberdeen the lead when he headed in from a McGrath nook halfway by way of the half.

Ray saved from Miowski as Aberdeen pressed on.

Saints had been largely restricted to photographs from distance, which did not hassle Dimitar Mitov’s early return residence.

Within the 62nd minute, the visiting group expanded their lead when McGrath acquired Nelson’s direct ball and shot into the nook of the objective.

St Johnstone put stress on the lifeline and Mitov swooped in to save lots of Matt Smith’s curling shot from 22 yards.

Adama Sidibeh missed a fantastic probability to present the house followers hope when he fired in direction of the nook flag.

Kirk’s arrival within the 86th minute was the catalyst for the top of the stand. Some direct motion and a cross led to Molloy firing the ball into his personal web two minutes later, and Mitov needed to rise up in time below injury-time stress to cease the previous Hearts man’s low shot.

Thelin: We are going to evolve.

Hong Kong man supervisor jimmy serling Sky Sports activities:

“I am actually joyful for the gamers, employees and followers as a result of it is an enormous away help.

“It felt good to rejoice with them after the sport.

“Everybody helped one another and there was a very good group spirit. I am joyful that each participant defended once we wanted it and if we had been sharper in transition we’d have had extra possibilities.

“I believe in each recreation you see [us get] Sharper. You’ll be able to all the time change issues throughout the season however that is the primary league recreation and I am joyful to get three factors.

Levine: My gamers will do the best factor

st johnstone boss Craig Levine Sky Sports activities:

“That is the worst approach to lose. Play properly and lose.

“I am delighted. We began the sport properly, Aberdeen bought a bit bit forward after which we modified our formation and regained management and I believe we had been a bit unfortunate to not get a minimum of a degree from the sport.”

“[The second goal] We took a number of hits however we bought again on monitor and I assumed we completed the sport actually robust and had some actually good performances.

“It is irritating. We have to defend higher, however typically I’ve to make compromises as a result of the protection is fairly new.

“From what I noticed tonight, they’ll get it proper within the subsequent 4 or 5 weeks.”

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