Kevin Nisbet struck in stoppage time as Aberdeen came from 2-0 down to earn a point at home to Dundee United.
Nisbet has struggled at times during his loan from Millwall but his first fine effort set up a grandstand finish, and his fourth goal in five games ensured the points were shared.
What did you make of that, Dundee United fans? Was a point a fair reflection?
Who impressed you? What did you make of the change of shape?
Image source, SNSDundee United boss Jim Goodwin told BBC Scotland: "More often than not, away from home in this league, a point is usually a good result and a positive one.
"But when you're two goals up, to concede as late on as we did, it does feel a little bit like a defeat.
"First half we were really good, our shape was excellent, we pressed Aberdeen high up the pitch. We were excellent on the transitions and on the counter attack we got into dangerous areas.
"We worked two very good set plays. Especially the first one, it couldn't have panned out any better. We couldn't have been any happier at half time.
"Credit to Jimmy Thelin, he made positive changes going into the second half. They had to gamble at that point. They had so many attacking players on the park that eventually penned us back. We couldn't get up the pitch.
"The three games in the space of eight days took its toll on the players in the end. That's what has cost us in the end."
Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSAfter stepping up from the Championship, United's impact in the top flight continues to be one of Scottish football's great success stories.
But with defying the odds, perhaps comes a change in expectations.
Having spent so long challenging at the top end of the table, a campaign that begin with survival as their main objective has evolved into one with loftier goals.
But United are stumbling, with only two wins from their past nine league outings, and this draw may sting like a defeat.
There is never a good time to have a wobble, but with the business end of the season now fast approaching, this appears a particularly bad time for them to slide off the victory trail.
United are far from out of the race to finish third but if they are to keep themselves in the mix, they are going to need to find a way of consistently delivering wins again – and soon.
Image source, SNSRoss Graham. United reverted to a back-four today and for large parts, they looked better for it. Graham could have been rocked by the loss of his partner Declan Gallagher but he fronted up when the veteran went off injured.
His 22 clearances were a match high and he looked solid until the very end.
Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSSam Dalby's second half header was ruled out after a lengthy VAR check.
Dundee United defender Emmanuel Adegboyega says he "couldn't sleep properly" after their VAR controversy in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat by Hibernian at Tannadice.
United thought Sam Dalby had put them 2-1 up in the second half, but following a lengthy VAR intervention, the goal was chalked off as the striker was judged to have headed the ball onto his own arm before it flew in to the net.
"I still am (seething) because I don't think I could sleep properly after a decision like that," said the Irishman.
"I felt it was honestly a robbery in my opinion so there is a bit of frustration through the camp.
"I just don't agree with it (VAR) at all. What happened on Wednesday was the nail in the coffin for myself.
"As of right now, it might not be fit for purpose, I think it demonstrated on Wednesday that aspect of VAR in my opinion.
"I don't know if it needs to get changed or if it needs to get binned, I am kind of in the middle of both, but I think a change will have to come in first before a decision to bin it."
The result meant United – who are now fifth – missed the chance to go above Sunday's opponents Aberdeen into third.
Adegboyega was asked if they can channel their frustration from midweek for this weekend's visit to Pittodrie.
"I think we have to let it go because Sunday is a whole different game, whole different opposition," he answered.
"The frustration we felt on the Wednesday, we felt on the Thursday, and currently some of us are still feeling it today, but once Sunday hits it's a new ball game, new team, so we have to change focus and focus on Aberdeen.'
"We have obviously been playing quite well so I think it's just to improve on some aspects in terms of our mistakes and also just to hopefully get the result in the end."
Will there be more late winners in New Firm derby?
Image source, SNSAberdeen defender Kristers Tobers will be assessed. Ester Sokler (hamstring), Dante Polvara (leg) and Jack Milne (ankle) are back training while Vicente Besuijen (knee), Jamie McGrath, Gavin Molloy (both shoulder) remain out.
Ross Docherty (thigh) and Louis Moult (calf) are still missing for Dundee United. Will Ferry limped off along with Luca Stephenson against Hibernian on Wednesday night and will be assessed.
Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSDundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premiership trip to Aberdeen.
Here are the key points from his press conference:
On his criticism of the VAR decision to overturn Sam Dalby's goal in the midweek loss to Hibs, Goodwin says "I stand by everything I said" and adds: "There isn't a conclusive angle that shows there was any handball".
The United boss had a "productive" meeting with Scottish FA head of referees Willie Collum on Thursday.
While he didn't want to go into detail, Goodwin did say he told Collum the decision went against Ifab rules, adding: "I think from the audio and from the video angles that we have seen there is no suggestion of a handball."
Goodwin hopes the decision doesn't prove too costly for his side, who are now fifth in the table, and says a third-place finish "could be worth millions of pounds in prize money".
He is still a big supporter of VAR if the technology is used properly and says instances like the Dalby one could perhaps be avoided if Scottish football implemented the top-level VAR package.
United "have to" channel their frustration into Sunday's game against the third-place Dons.
Goodwin knows it is going to be a "difficult game" at Pittodrie and is well aware there are still points to accumulate to secure top-six status.
Image source, SNSAberdeen have only lost one of their past 15 home league games against Dundee United (W8 D6), and are unbeaten in their past seven (W5 D2) since a 3-0 reverse in August 2014.
After their 1-0 win in December, United could enjoy back-to-back league victories over Aberdeen for the first time since November 2008 under Craig Levein.
Since Christmas, no side has lost more games (eight) or scored fewer goals (five) in the Scottish Premiership than Aberdeen.
United have lost their past two away league games by an aggregate score of 4-0; not since January 2021 have they suffered three successive away defeats without scoring in the Scottish Premiership.
After their 3-1 defeat to Hibernian last time out, United have lost 16 points from winning positions in the Scottish Premiership this season, with only Dundee (20) and Hibernian (18) dropping more. Conversely, only Hibs (13) and Kilmarnock (12) have recovered more points from losing positions in the division this term than the Tangerines (11).
United fans, we asked for your opinions on the 3-1 loss to Hibernian in which Sam Dalby had a goal ruled out for a contentious handball.
Here's what some of you said:
Jamie: The worst officiating I have seen in 30 years of watching football at Tannadice. A clear goal disallowed after almost five minutes of VAR desperately trying to find a handball that only they seem to be able to see. Time for United to take a stand and walk off the pitch.
Andrew: What is the point of VAR? Wasn't it supposed to be for clear and obvious errors? The on-pitch referees are as poor as the off-pitch ones. Fouls not given, corners not given. Time taken for VAR decisions far too long and players cool down and more prone to injuries. Nobody in ground knows what goes on. It's a disgrace.
Colum: The concern isn't the United performance, but the sub-standard officiating again. There is nothing for VAR to check for the Dalby goal.
Stephen: That referee and his team absolutely ruined that game. United were well on top and when Dalby scored were rightly 2-1 up. Then it felt like the officials were trying everything they could to chop it off and there are videos showing it's clearly a good goal. We've been done by incompetence.
Dave: Absolute disgrace. No one apart from the VAR assistants can see Dalby's 'handball'. That decision will now likely define our season. Goodwin has also upset our momentum with the January signings, none of whom have contributed much at all. Frustrating.
Kieran: Overall the team put in a great shift, Will Ferry and Ryan Strain looked dangerous most of the game whipping in cross after cross on the flank. Subs left a lot to be desired, no Glenn Middleton or Kristijan Trapanovski to give us more pace and width late in the game. Don't get me started on the officials, the antiques expert David Dickinson could have refereed this game better.
Image source, SNSHibs are undefeated in their last 12 games in the Premiership, their last joint longest unbeaten streak was from 31 January 2018 to 5 May 2018.
Nectarios Triantis has assisted five goals in the Premiership this season (one in this game), more than any other Hibs player.
Ross Graham scored his third goal in the Premiership this season, a new career high in a single edition of the tournament. The Dundee United defender has now scored two goals in two league appearances against Hibs.
Hibs have beaten Dundee United for the first time in the Premiership since 26 December 2021, a run of six games without a win.
Hibs have won 13 points from losing positions in the Premiership this season, more than any other team.
Dundee United have lost 16 points from winning positions in the Premiership this season, only Dundee (20) and Hibs (18) have lost more.
Highlights: Dundee United 1-3 Hibernian
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Late goals from substitutes Kieron Bowie and Junior Hoilett gave Hibernian a dramatic late victory at Tannadice as they moved above hosts Dundee United into fourth in the Scottish Premiership.
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Image source, SNSDundee United manager Jim Goodwin: "Everyone who watches the highlights will understand why we're frustrated, disappointed and a bit angry as well. Some big decisions went against us. At 1-1 we score what we think is a very good goal.
"It gets chalked off for a handball. It takes about 3-4 minutes for the VAR guys to decide it hits his hand. Prior to Hibs scoring their second goal we should have had a corner.
"It was clear and obvious from where I was standing that the spin on the ball shows Lewis Fiorini had kicked the ball off a Hibs player. So we should've had a corner and the chance to go and get that second goal. A goal kick was given. We should defend the situation better, but it [the decision] leads to the goal.
"The big talking point is the handball. I've watched it from six or seven different angles and I can't for the life of me see where it hits his hand.
"If I'm wrong I'll certainly apologise, but from what I've seen a perfectly good goal has been disallowed."
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland
Image source, SNSBefore the match, United manager Jim Goodwin said a point would not be a disaster, as it would have taken his side third on goal difference while maintaining momentum following the weekend win over Motherwell.
The fact his side were so close will frustrate him - as will some of the refereeing by David Dickinson and his team.
There was widespread confusion as to why Dalby's effort was ruled out, with an initial offside check aborted due to an inability for VAR Matthew MacDermid to draw the lines due to the number of players blocking the view.
When guidance filtered through that it was for handball, it made things clearer but the replays did not scream a clear and obvious infringement.
Moreover, before Bowie's winner, United were insistent they should have had a corner. Hibs were awarded a goal kick, and a minute later they scored.
Overall, though this was still a pretty good showing from United, who were applauded off by a home crowd who didn't see those late Hibs goals coming.
United looked particularly threatening from the wide areas, in which Will Ferry and Ryan Strain excelled, hitting double figures for crosses between them.
There' is still plenty to play for in United's season, with a top-six finish - and potentially better - very much in their own hands.
Image source, SNSUnited midfielder Vicko Sevelj was a standout. He read the game well and was key for his side.
Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Is Sam Dalby the signing of the season?
His goal against Motherwell at the weekend, to get Dundee United back to winning ways, aptly summed up the English striker's importance to this Tannadice side.
He tops the Premiership scoring charts with 12 goals - not a bad return from 24 league appearances. With 47 shots, Dalby boasts an accuracy rate of 55% and conversion rate of 26%.
He has been a key factor behind what has been an excellent campaign so for United. As he continues to add to his impressive stats the discussion about where his long-term future lies will continue.
On loan from Wrexham until the end of the campaign, when he also becomes a free agent, the 25-year-old will not be short of suitors – many of whom will be able to offer him greater riches than United can.
But one thing the Tangerines could have in their favour come the summer, which most (if not all) of those other teams eyeing Dalby won't, is the potential lure of European football.
If Jim Goodwin's team can land that prize it would certainly give their star striker plenty of food for thought.
Until now, Dalby has spent most of his career at clubs who won't get near the continental stage.
Should that be an option with United next season, it could be a big factor when Dalby decides where his future lies.
Image source, SNSDundee United are unbeaten in their past six Scottish Premiership games against Hibs (W3 D3) since a 3-1 home reverse in December 2021.
Hibs have lost each of their past three away games at Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership, this after winning three in a row across 2020-21 and 2021-22 beforehand.
Dundee United have lost four of their past five Premiership matches played on a Wednesday (D1) since a 3-0 win over Ross County in December 2022.
Hibs are unbeaten in five away league outings (W2 D3), last going longer without defeat on the road in the Scottish Premiership in December 2017 (nine).
Dundee United's Jim Goodwin has won each of his last four Premiership home games against Hibs (two with Aberdeen, two with Dundee United) – his longest run of home wins against any side in his managerial career in the competition.
Image source, SNSDundee United midfielder Craig Sibbald is close to returning after a groin injury.
Louis Moult missed Saturday's win over Motherwell due to a calf issue, while Ross Docherty is struggling after being forced off with a thigh problem.
Hibernian captain Joe Newell has suffered a fresh injury and drops out after returning to the squad on Saturday but Alasana Manneh is free of suspension and on-loan midfielder Kwon Hyeok-kyu is available after being ineligible to face parent club Celtic.
Dylan Levitt could also return, but Elie Youan (foot) is still out.
