Scottish Prem: Dons make Celtic wait

Aberdeen saw their Scottish Premiership title hopes all-but ended by Celtic’s 3-1 victory at Hearts on Saturday lunchtime but they still gave their supporters plenty to cheer about at Pittodrie with a 4-1 win over Motherwell.

Goals from Kenny McLean, Niall McGinn, Adam Rooney and Jonny Hayes moved the second-placed Dons nine points behind Celtic with three games remaining but their vastly-inferior goal difference means the trophy will be staying at Parkhead.

McLean opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the sixth minute after Hayes had been fouled by Louis Laing following a great run down the left.

McGinn made it 2-0 in the 26th minute, guiding the ball into the corner of the net from Shay Logan’s low right-wing centre.

Rooney, who had replaced the injured Simon Church shortly before the interval, added the third goal in the 54th minute when he bundled the ball home from close range after Andrew Considine had headed McGinn’s free-kick against the crossbar.

Chris Cadden was credited with pulling a goal back for Motherwell in the 64th minute but it could well go down as an Ash Taylor own goal as the midfielder had the final touch as he headed the ball past debutant goalkeeper Adam Collin from point-blank range.

Louis Moult then went close for Well but Hayes ended any hopes of a comeback with 12 minutes remaining as he broke clear for a superb solo goal.

The visitors finished the match with 10 men after Keith Lasley was red-carded with three minutes left for …

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