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Bojan Miovski scored twice to give Aberdeen a comeback victoryAberdeen eventually overcame stubborn Livingston to secure back-to-back Scottish Premiership wins for the first time since September and respond to Sunday's Viaplay Cup final loss.
David Martindale's side - now winless in nine games and still five points adrift at the bottom - stunned Pittodrie with their first goal since 21 October when Kurtis Guthrie turned in James Penrice's cross.
But Livingston were unable to maintain momentum as Bojan Miovski powered in Nicky Devlin's excellent delivery with his head three minutes before the break.
The Aberdeen striker proved the difference in the second half too as, helped by a switch in formation, Luis 'Duk' Lopes made headway down the left and eventually picked out Miovski to steer in his second of the night and 14th of the season.
It proved to be the winner despite a frantic, end-to-end finish. Livingston substitute Bruce Anderson had a brilliant chance to equalise against his boyhood club, but side-footed wide when through on goal.
And Miovski was denied a hat-trick from point-blank range by Livingston goalkeeper Shamal George, who produced a superb reaction stop to keep the deficit at one.
Aberdeen secured victory regardless and jump two places to eighth as they aim to get themselves back in contention for European football before the winter break next month.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Aberdeen
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 24Roos
- 6Gartenmann
- 27MacDonald
- 5Jensen
- 2Devlin
- 10ClarksonSubstituted forMcGrathat 79'minutes
- 4Shinnie
- 15McGarrySubstituted forMorrisat 60'minutes
- 21Polvara
- 9Miovski
- 11Henriques de Barros LopesSubstituted forSoklerat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 7McGrath
- 8Barron
- 14Guèye
- 17Hayes
- 19Sokler
- 20Morris
- 23Duncan
- 28Milne
- 31Doohan
Livingston
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1George
- 21NottinghamSubstituted forWelch-Hayesat 83'minutes
- 6Obileye
- 5DevlinBooked at 45mins
- 12BrandonSubstituted forAndersonat 71'minutes
- 22ShinnieSubstituted forKellyat 58'minutes
- 18Holt
- 29PenriceBooked at 65mins
- 8PittmanBooked at 84mins
- 19Nouble
- 28Guthrie
Substitutes
- 3Montaño
- 4Parkes
- 9Anderson
- 10Kelly
- 14Welch-Hayes
- 23de Lucas
- 25Lloyd-McGoldrick
- 32Hamilton
- 40Lawal
Referee:Nick Walsh
Attendance:13,794
Live Text
Match ends, Aberdeen 2, Livingston 1.
Second Half ends, Aberdeen 2, Livingston 1.
Bojan Miovski (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Miles Welch-Hayes (Livingston).
Bojan Miovski (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ayo Obileye (Livingston).
Attempt missed. Bojan Miovski (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie McGrath.
Attempt saved. Bojan Miovski (Aberdeen) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angus MacDonald with a headed pass.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Ester Sokler (Aberdeen).
Bojan Miovski (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Miles Welch-Hayes (Livingston).
Scott Pittman (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jamie McGrath (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Scott Pittman (Livingston).
Substitution, Livingston. Miles Welch-Hayes replaces Michael Nottingham.
Attempt saved. Shayden Morris (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie McGrath.
Substitution, Aberdeen. Ester Sokler replaces Duk.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Aberdeen. Jamie McGrath replaces Leighton Clarkson.
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Aberdeen
Squad number24Player nameRoos
Squad number6Player nameGartenmann
Squad number27Player nameMacDonald
Squad number5Player nameJensen
Squad number2Player nameDevlin
Squad number10Player nameClarkson
Squad number4Player nameShinnie
Squad number15Player nameMcGarry
Squad number21Player namePolvara
Squad number9Player nameMiovski
Squad number11Player nameDuk
Squad number7Player nameMcGrath
Squad number19Player nameSokler
Squad number20Player nameMorris
Livingston
Squad number1Player nameGeorge
Squad number21Player nameNottingham
Squad number6Player nameObileye
Squad number5Player nameDevlin
Squad number12Player nameBrandon
Squad number22Player nameShinnie
Squad number18Player nameHolt
Squad number29Player namePenrice
Squad number8Player namePittman
Squad number19Player nameNouble
Squad number28Player nameGuthrie
Squad number9Player nameAnderson
Squad number10Player nameKelly
Squad number14Player nameWelch-Hayes
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