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Aberdeen cruise past Kilmarnock
- Updated: December 6, 2016
Aberdeen climbed back up to third in the Scottish Premiership, above Hearts on goal difference, after a thumping 5-1 win over a disjointed Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.
Derek McInnes’ team had the game all but sewn up by half-time thanks to goals from Peter Pawlett, Michael O’Connor and Jonny Hayes.
Hayes also netted in the second period, after Niall McGinn had struck to pile further misery on the Ayrshire side, whose consolation effort came from Rory McKenzie.
The Dons’ victory was the ideal tonic after back-to-back defeats in Glasgow, against Celtic in the League Cup final and Rangers at Ibrox in the league.
Kilmarnock, who climbed into the top six last weekend courtesy of their victory over Dundee, never looked like upsetting the odds despite McKenzie going close with a couple of early sighters from distance.
Aberdeen took complete control after going in front with …
