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Tavernier makes amends to smash in second penalty in dying moments after Haring pulls Goldson's jersey; Danilo thumps in header moments later
FT: Kilmarnock 0-2 Aberdeen - Vassell's solo effort goes in seconds before the interval after poor first half; Watkins capitalises on Gartenmann lapse to slot in second
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Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
What an effort!
Danny Armstrong bends one off the right and it cracks the crossbar.
The ball falls to him moments later, but he drills this one straight at the Dons keeper.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen captain on BBC Sportsound
The fact is Kilmarnock are the better side, playing better football and they deserve to be a goal up.
It possibly should be more.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
I think a Kilmarnock head has just done Aberdeen's defending for them.
Perhaps one of the funniest/worst attacking headers I've seen.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Kilmarnock are smelling that second goal and Aberdeen are just gifting them opportunities.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Another goal feels inevitable for Kilmarnock as Richard Jensen nods behind a dangerous ball at the back post.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Danny Armstrong has room to surge forward.
He lets one fly from range, it's a decent hit, but Kelle Roos isn't really troubled.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Still zero shots on target for Aberdeen.
We're 58 minutes in.
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Double Dons change.
Off go Connor Barron and captain Graeme Shinnie for Dante Polvara and Leighton Clarkson.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Kilmarnock are still looking positive going forward, looking as if they are always a threat, especially with Vassell up front.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Kilmarnock catch Aberdeen napping with a quick free-kick.
Matty Kennedy then smashes one but is denied by the slightest of fingertip saves from Kelle Roos.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Aberdeen look like they don't know how to deal with Kyle Vassell at times.
Sometimes they're standing off, but when they get close he's got the power.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Joe Wright is down again after that challenge with Duk.
Robbie Deas is stripped and ready to replace him.
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Duk's down and holding his face after failing to get past Joe Wright.
The Killie defender is just stronger, and bigger.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
But here come Killie, who have a corner as Richard Jensen pokes the ball away from Marley Watkins.
Jamie McGrath heads away the delivery.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Much better from Aberdeen as Duk gets to the bye-line before forcing Will Dennis to parry away from Bojan Miovski.
Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
We go again.
Aberdeen change, btw. Jack MacKenzie is off for Ryan Duncan.
Aberdeen need more from their front two, Duk and Miovski, who have managed just three touches in the Killie box between them.
Kyle Vassell has three on his own.
HT: Kilmarnock 1-0 Aberdeen
Cammy Bell
Former Kilmarnock goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
I think Killie were the team that had the most intent, they wanted to get the ball down. It has been a scrappy affair, but Kilmarnock have definitely had the better opportunities.
Matty Kennedy has been a standout for me down the left-hand side, really putting the fear in the Aberdeen defence.
Image source, SNSIn fact, in addition to that, Aberdeen have failed to win in their last 19 matches when conceding the opening goal in a Premiership game.
That dates back to 19 March 2022 against Hibernian.
Aberdeen's league record this season when conceding the first goal: W0, D0, L3.
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