Aberdeen’s dismal winless run was prolonged to 10 matches after they fell to a 2-0 defeat at Fir Park.
Jimmy Thelin’s males have now misplaced their final 5 Premiership encounters and picked up simply three factors throughout a torrid run of outcomes which have all however extinguished the recollections of their surge to the highest of the desk throughout a sensational begin for the Swedish boss.
The hosts took the lead 11 minute earlier than half-time courtesy of Ewan Wilson’s first skilled purpose, earlier than a disastrous 60 seconds simply earlier than the interval would show pricey for the Dons.
Slobodan Rubezic was despatched off after a conflict with Tony Watt, then straight from the restart, Tawanda Maswanhise drilled house to double Motherwell’s benefit.
Aberdeen’s Slobodan Rubezic was despatched off at Motherwell
The Dons had been improved within the second half, however had been unable to discover a approach again into the match.
Each managers made 4 modifications as they aimed to finish their respective winless runs.
Nick Walsh consulted VAR within the eighth minute after Davor Zdravkovski was punished for a late problem on Sivert Nilsen, although a yellow card was deemed an appropriate punishment for the North Macedonia worldwide.
The primary probability of notice got here for the guests when Kevin Nisbet headed over from Ante Palaversa’s nook.
Motherwell responded positively. Maswanhise examined Ross Doohan within the Aberdeen purpose with a fizzing effort from the sting of the field, then Dan Casey spurned a superb probability when he headed extensive after he was picked out by Andy Halliday.
Motherwell’s Ewan Wilson celebrates opening the scoring
A lot of the Dons’ menace was coming from set-piece conditions and Aston Oxborough was compelled into an excellent cease when Nicky Devlin rose highest to fulfill Palaversa’s nook.
Simply after the half-hour mark, a promising Properly assault involving Maswanhise and Moses Ebiye ended with Watt delaying too lengthy earlier than pulling the set off – permitting Palaversa to get again and make the block.
The impasse was damaged within the thirty fourth minute. The away defence was opened up all too simply and Watt’s cutback fell to Wilson, who slammed the ball house.
As the sport moved in the direction of half-time, a loopy 60 seconds would depart Aberdeen going through a mountain to climb.
Following a coming along with Watt, Rubezic was adjudged to have headbutted the Properly man – receiving a straight crimson card because of this.
Issues received even worse for the guests when play resumed, a easy lengthy ball from Liam Gordon despatched Maswanhise in on purpose and he made no mistake as he despatched an angled drive past Doohan.
Motherwell’s Tawanda Maswinhise (R) celebrates scoring to make it 2-0
Devlin got here agonisingly near dragging Aberdeen again into the sport when his goalbound effort was fantastically diverted behind by Gordon.
Time was working out for the guests, a thunderous effort from Palaversa clattered the underside of the bar with 18 minutes left, although they might then survive an escape of their very own as Maswanhise’s shot skimmed simply extensive.
Stuart Kettlewell launched Callum Slattery late on for his first look in additional than a 12 months in the course of the closing levels, whereas skipper Paul McGinn additionally made his comeback from harm.
The ultimate probability of the sport fell to Sam Nicholson, who took a heavy contact as he raced by means of on purpose.
