Aberdeen and Motherwell battled to a share of the spoils with a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie because the Dons proceed to climb the Scottish Premiership desk.
Motherwell loved the higher of the possession however fell behind to Jesper Karlsson’s excellent 25-yard strike, earlier than levelling virtually instantly by means of Elijah Simply to earn a degree.
The Steelmen began the higher of the perimeters and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos was inches away from changing a cross from the fitting, earlier than residence goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov pulled off a shocking save to disclaim Callum Slattery from point-blank vary.
Nonetheless, it could be the house aspect who had one of the best alternative to open the scoring, Karlsson’s intelligent free-kick discovering Marko Lazetic on their own in entrance of purpose, however the striker someway contrived to show large of the upright.
Aberdeen’s Jesper Karlsson (R) celebrates with Nicky Devlin after scoring to make it 1-0 to the Dons towards Motherwell
It could be Karlsson who broke the impasse, and in some type simply after the hour mark. Choosing the ball up simply contained in the Motherwell half, the Swede drove at Paul McGinn, working inside from the left flank, earlier than firing previous Callum Ward from 25 yards.
Motherwell obtained again on phrases swiftly, although, as Slattery’s fast nook from the left caught Aberdeen chilly permitting Simply to fireside residence on the close to put up.
Motherwell’s Elijah Simply (R) celebrates his equaliser
Neither aspect may style the opening to attain a winner, with the draw a good outcome ultimately as Aberdeen rose to eighth within the desk, with Motherwell in sixth.
