St. Gerstone 1 – 2 Aberdeen

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

The brand new Dons boss prolonged his 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 dwelling Jamie McGrath An outstanding end doubled their lead after the break.

St Johnstone lose Sam McClelland to damage, he provides hope Gavin Molloy Regardless of the strain within the remaining seconds, they had been unable to equalize.

With Craig Levein’s new signings failing to shine, Thelin grew to become 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 peaked with a cup double, they usually have not accomplished sufficient to make Webb’s tenure within the league successful A constructive begin.

Craig Levein’s aspect additionally suffered critical accidents, 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 drive. Ester Sokler had a aim disallowed for offside and was blocked by Josh Rae in a one-on-one contest. The goalkeeper additionally did nicely to avoid wasting 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 via the half.

Ray saved from Miowski as Aberdeen pressed on.

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

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

St Johnstone put strain on the lifeline and Mitov swooped in to avoid wasting Matt Smith’s curling shot from 22 yards.

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

Kirk’s arrival within the 86th minute was the catalyst for the tip of the stand. Two minutes later some direct motion and a cross led to Molloy discovering the again of the web in his personal internet and Mitov needed to get up in time beneath damage time strain to cease the previous Hearts man’s low shot.

Thelin: We’ll evolve.

Hong Kong man supervisor jimmy serling Sky Sports activities:

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

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

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

“I feel 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 completely satisfied to get three factors.

Levine: My gamers will do the fitting factor

st johnstone boss Craig Levine Sky Sports activities:

“That is the worst solution to lose. Play nicely and lose.

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

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

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

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

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