Aberdeen thrash Dundee to go top of Scottish Premiership

The Dons bounced back from their first defeat of the season in last weekend's League Cup semi-final 6-0 thrashing to Celtic, to edge ahead of the Hoops in the title race.

Celtic, who have a game in hand, are in action away to Kilmarnock on Sunday.

Aberdeen's 10th win in 11 league games this season also opens up a 12-point cushion over third-placed Rangers, who host Hearts on Sunday.

The Dons were fortunate not to be trailing at the break as Dimitar Mitov saved Simon Murray's penalty just before half-time.

However, Jimmy Thelin's men were a different side after the break.

Ante Palaversa thrashed home the opener from a corner in the 53rd minute, before Topi Keskinen quickly doubled the home side's lead.

Murray made amends for his miss from the spot to briefly bring Dundee back into the game on 70 minutes.

Hopes of a draw for the visitors were snuffed out within 60 seconds as substitute Kevin Nisbet took a quick free-kick and fellow replacement Vicente Besuijen raced clear to finish.

Nisbet claimed his side's fourth in added time with a deflected effort.

Hibs remain bottom of the table after a 2-1 home defeat to St. Mirren piled more pressure on under-fire boss David Gray.

Dundee United moved up to fourth thanks to a 3-0 win over Ross County.

Motherwell are also level on points with Rangers after beating St. Johnstone 2-1.