Adam Rooney scored from the spot as Aberdeen put
the pressure on leaders Celtic in the Scottish
Premiership. Photo: Filed
Aberdeen closed to within a point of Celtic at the top of the
Scottish Premiership as Adam Rooney's late penalty ensured a
1-0 win at Hearts on Saturday.
The champions are back in domestic action against fourth-
placed St Johnstone on Sunday following their Europa League
draw with Fenerbahce and saw their lead trimmed, although
Ronny Deila's men have played two games fewer than
Aberdeen.
The turning point at Pittodrie came three minutes from time
when Jordan McGhee inexplicably handled a harmless cross
that looked to be on its way out of play.
Rooney stepped up to convert his 11th league goal of the
season, moving Aberdeen seven points clear of third-placed
Hearts in the process.
At the bottom, Dundee United were cut further adrift as they fell
to a 1-0 defeat at home to Partick Thistle - Kris Doolan scoring
for the fourth time in three games at Tannadice.
Motherwell subsequently moved above Kilmarnock with a 3-1
win over Dundee, as Scott McDonald, Louis Moult and Stephen
Pearson found the target for the hosts.
Kilmarnock failed to recover from a sluggish start against
Inverness Caledonian Thistle that saw them fall 2-0 down due to
Iain Vigurs' brace inside the opening half hour.
Mark Connolly pulled one back for Kilmarnock, who slip to
second bottom, while Inverness sit two points off the top six,
which saw Ross County and Hamilton Academical swap places
following the visitors' 3-1 at New Douglas Park.
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