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Euan Robertson

Aberdeen 3-1 Hibs: Ryan Porteous sent off in blow to Hibees' European ambitions

Ryan Porteous was sent off as Hibernian fell to a 3-1 defeat against Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Shaun Maloney's side went ahead on 22 minutes when Chris Cadden's cross was diverted past his own goalkeeper by Dons defender by Calvin Ramsay.

But that was as good as it got for the Hibees as Lewis Ferguson scored two penalties before Vicente Besuijen added a third after Porteous was dismissed.

The hosts would have been ahead in the 10th minute but for an outstanding save from Kevin Dabrowski. Connor McLennan's close-range header from a right wing Vicente Besuijen cross was superbly kept out by Dabrowski and the follow-up from Christian Ramirez deflected behind for a corner.

The Dons were bright and on the front foot but a soft own goal set them back in the 22nd minute. Chris Cadden swung in a cross to the far post and Calvin Ramsay diverted the ball into his own net under limited pressure from Josh Doig.

However, Hibs' lead did not last too long as Lewis Ferguson levelled with a penalty in the 37th minute.

Connor Barron's mis-hit 25-yard shot struck the hand of Rocky Bushiri and Ferguson, who missed his last spot kick in the defeat against Hearts, made no mistake to restore parity.

Early in the second half, Dabrowski was almost deceived by an overhit Ferguson cross, which had the visiting keeper stretching to tip the ball over his crossbar, before he comfortably gathered a McLennan drive from distance.

But the contest swung massively in Aberdeen's favour in the 63rd minute when Ryan Porteous saw red for hauling down Ross McCrorie and conceding the Easter Road team's second penalty of the afternoon.

David Bates sent a header from Barron's floated free-kick against the crossbar and before McCrorie could turn home the rebound, Porteous bundled him to the ground and Ferguson duly converted again.

Chasing a hat-trick, Ferguson then saw an effort from just outside the box deflect wide for a corner before Hibs midfielder Josh Campbell stung the palms of Joe Lewis down the opposite end.

But the points were sealed for the home side with nine minutes remaining thanks to a fizzing strike from Besuijen. The Dutchman connected sweetly from a McCrorie pass to smash the ball high into the net and finally end the Dons' dismal run.

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