Kilmarnock come from a goal behind to secure a second home win in a row over Celtic thanks to Matty Kennedy's late goal against the Scottish Premiership leaders.
Manager Philippe Clement praises 10-man Rangers' togetherness as they move to within five points of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic by defeating Dundee.
Stuart Kettlewell insists his Motherwell side's doubters were "proven wrong" after a 91st-minute leveller earned a Scottish Premiership draw with St Johnstone.
David Martindale insists he's "up for the fight" after Hibernian condemned his Livingston side to their seventh successive Scottish Premiership defeat.
Dundee manager Tony Docherty questioned the penalty award that he thought turned the game in Rangers' favour.
He has sympathy for Kevin Clancy, saying the referee had "no choice" to give a spot-kick considering the image he was shown on the VAR screen.
However, Docherty believes that both Rangers striker Abdallah Sima and Dundee defender Aaron Donnelly had a hold of each others' shirt in real time.
"Disappointment is the over-riding feeling," he tells BBC Scotland. "We started the game well, we gained territory
"They then equalise - I think it was an unforced error from us, but the game turns when Rangers get awarded a penalty and I think we could have done a bit more in the second half."
Hearts were 'bullied' - Naimsith
FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
Hearts head coach Steven Naismith tells BBC Scotland:"Extremely disappointed to come away with nothing after how well we started the game.
"It wasn't anything tactical that cost us, we got bullied. They started going more direct and making it into a fight and we didn't deal with it anywhere near as well as we should have.
"The second goal is just extremely poor. This season we have a good defensive record and we have been given credit for that.
"But today is nowhere near good enough as a team to defend. Whether it's an individual duel or being robust enough to put your foot in where it hurts and win 50-50 balls.
"Personally for Craig Halkett it's good to get him back on the pitch, but I can't see many positives. From where we were from 30 minutes into the game to now, it wasn't well managed.
"And we didn't do enough to stem the momentum they were building. That was our problem."
Robinson 'delighted' for Ayunga
FT: St Mirren 2-0 Ross County
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "It should have been a lot more comfortable. We created a lot of chances in the first half. How we went in at 0-0, I am still not sure. It showed great character from the players.
"We could've started going long and panicking, but we didn't. We showed ownership and took control of the game. It's a testament to their character and how tough a group of boys they are.
"I'm delighted for Jonah Ayunga. He's been out for a long time, and is getting better and better. He's got a good partnership potentially with Stav [Nahmani]. We'll tell him to keep doing it and keep doing the simple things well. He deserved his goal for all round quality and work rate.
"If you don't win football matches, people lose confidence. But I have been in football long enough now to know not to rip the script up. We don't panic."
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Adams admits St Mirren 'deserved win'
FT: St Mirren 2-0 Ross County
Ross County manager Derek Adams tells BBC Scotland: "I think St Mirren got the better of us. We scored an own goal to start with. We did not defend well enough at the second goal. We probably had some good play in the first half when we could've scored, but in saying that, St Mirren could have scored as well.
"We knew it was going to be difficult today. It was about putting pressure on them and we did that at the start. We could have nicked a goal but when they got ahead, they deserved to win the game.
"We need to be better in the final third, but we also have to be better defensively at times. It wasn't like St Mirren opened us up, they had some good opportunities - but you're going to have that as the home team. I thought we played, at times, well. But we have to do a lot better at the simple things."
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Montgomery hails Boyle for 'delivering the goods'
FT: Livingston 0-1 Hibernian
Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery tells BBC Scotland: "It's a hard-fought three points. It was really difficult conditions for both teams. I'm really happy with the three points.
"We've got some good combinations in that final third. We had a couple of good chances in the first half.
"It was a great finish from Boyley (Martin Boyle). Just passed 300 games for the club. You can see how much it means to him and the boys. He's delivered the goods today.
"We just focus on the next game. We don't really focus on the table. What we wanted today was to show the character to dig in."
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Players' spirit 'never in doubt' - Robson
FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
Aberdeen manager Barry Robson tells BBC Scotland: "It's good to get the three points. We needed it after the last few games.
"It's great spirit from the players. It was never in doubt, they've been in there fighting in a lot of big games and they've never let their heads go down.
"I'm really pleased for the players and the fans, who have been brilliant.
"When we've taken a slap this season, we've always come back. You're going to take slaps when you're playing at the level we're playing at.
"But the last three games we've had 57 shots at goal and I'm just glad it's started to go in the net for us.
"The pressure is always there, it's never going to change. That's the world we live in. There have been times we've not got what we deserved in a lot of games but they've stuck at it and they keep going and going.
"We're still going to have games every two-and-a-half days right up to Christmas. We need to perform as well as we can and then when we get in the back end of the season we can look at it over an even playing field."
The Aberdeen boss added he will check on little injuries to Bojan Miovski and Ester Sokler.
Martindale 'up for the fight'
FT: Livingston 0-1 Hibernian
Livingston manager David Martindale tells BBC Scotland: "I look at the game, I think we were really unlucky not to take anything from the game. I thought the players' application, effort, intensity was all there.
"I thought there was a penalty in the first half for Kurtis Guthrie. I'm disappointed the on-field referee wasn't asked to go and look at that.
"I've got to take full responsibility. I've got big enough shoulders.
Asked if he'll stay in his position, he says: "It's not up to me. I've got a January window coming up and we can bring players in. Do I need to make the squad stronger? Of course I do.
"We played against a very good Hibs side today. I'm not trying to make excuses.
"I chose to be here. I'm up for the fight. I'm up for the challenge."
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Late goals have final say
The late goals by Aberdeen's Leighton Clarkson and Motherwell's Mika Biereth changed the complexion of the games at Pittodrie and Fir Park.
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'Big win for Dons & Robson'
FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
This was a big win for Aberdeen and their manager Barry
Robson, make no mistake. With the pressure building in recent weeks, the Dons needed
a win – and they got it.
After falling behind, Robson would have been forgiven for
thinking, ‘here we go again’, but instead of buckling under the pressure, his
team responded showing quality and guts to turn the game on its head.
One swallow doesn’t make a summer, but Aberdeen will be
hoping the victory can ignite what has been a faltering league campaign so far.
As for Hearts, having started the game so well, they will
have been disappointed to come away from the Granite City empty handed.
After a run of four league wins in a row, that is now back
to back defeats for Steven Naismith’s side, whose next league assignment is
away to Celtic.
As the fixtures continue to come thick and fast, Naismith
will be hoping that the positive head of steam they have been building in
recent weeks doesn’t get derailed by their past two results.
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Saints 'let two points slip away' - Levein
FT: Motherwell 1-1 St Johnstone
St Johnstone manager Craig Levein tells BBC Scotland: "We played well today, not so much in the first half but second half I was really pleased. We knew late in the game that Motherwell would throw on the big lads.
"We defended our area pretty well, there wasn't too many chances, Dimi [Mitov] didn't have many saves of significance to make. It was a disappointment to lose such a late goal.
"There's good times to score. If Chris Kane had scored, the game is finished. The overriding feeling is that we've let two points slip away. The effort from the lads was incredible, they ran themselves into the ground. We need more of that to make ourselves safe in this league."
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Motherwell 'prove doubters wrong' - Kettlewell
FT: Motherwell 1-1 St Johnstone
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "Any point at this stage is crucial. I looked at the stats and with the ball share, efforts at goal, crosses into the box, we're incredibly frustrated to find ourselves one goal down. It comes from a set play and a situation we can defend far better. It had an impact on the players.
"We could feel the mood change, the energy dip. What pleases me is we made changes and freshened things up, and we came up with a wonderful goal. It's a massive point. Yet again, anyone who doubts us and our spirit, have been proven wrong.
"I'm not going to patronise people and tell them it's the perfect performance. We changed how we played today, we focused on being more direct. When confidence is low, you have to try and eradicate the negative thoughts. I'm not asking players to play certain passes.
"We simplified the message and the formula. We were competitive on a wet winter's day, and we stood up and were counted. The goal was a body blow but we've finished on a positive note. We've shown a lot of character and personality."
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Andy Campbell
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Docherty questions Rangers penalty
FT: Rangers 3-1 Dundee
Dundee manager Tony Docherty questioned the penalty award that he thought turned the game in Rangers' favour.
He has sympathy for Kevin Clancy, saying the referee had "no choice" to give a spot-kick considering the image he was shown on the VAR screen.
However, Docherty believes that both Rangers striker Abdallah Sima and Dundee defender Aaron Donnelly had a hold of each others' shirt in real time.
"Disappointment is the over-riding feeling," he tells BBC Scotland. "We started the game well, we gained territory
"They then equalise - I think it was an unforced error from us, but the game turns when Rangers get awarded a penalty and I think we could have done a bit more in the second half."
Hearts were 'bullied' - Naimsith
FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
Hearts head coach Steven Naismith tells BBC Scotland:"Extremely disappointed to come away with nothing after how well we started the game.
"It wasn't anything tactical that cost us, we got bullied. They started going more direct and making it into a fight and we didn't deal with it anywhere near as well as we should have.
"The second goal is just extremely poor. This season we have a good defensive record and we have been given credit for that.
"But today is nowhere near good enough as a team to defend. Whether it's an individual duel or being robust enough to put your foot in where it hurts and win 50-50 balls.
"Personally for Craig Halkett it's good to get him back on the pitch, but I can't see many positives. From where we were from 30 minutes into the game to now, it wasn't well managed.
"And we didn't do enough to stem the momentum they were building. That was our problem."
Robinson 'delighted' for Ayunga
FT: St Mirren 2-0 Ross County
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson tells BBC Scotland: "It should have been a lot more comfortable. We created a lot of chances in the first half. How we went in at 0-0, I am still not sure. It showed great character from the players.
"We could've started going long and panicking, but we didn't. We showed ownership and took control of the game. It's a testament to their character and how tough a group of boys they are.
"I'm delighted for Jonah Ayunga. He's been out for a long time, and is getting better and better. He's got a good partnership potentially with Stav [Nahmani]. We'll tell him to keep doing it and keep doing the simple things well. He deserved his goal for all round quality and work rate.
"If you don't win football matches, people lose confidence. But I have been in football long enough now to know not to rip the script up. We don't panic."
Adams admits St Mirren 'deserved win'
FT: St Mirren 2-0 Ross County
Ross County manager Derek Adams tells BBC Scotland: "I think St Mirren got the better of us. We scored an own goal to start with. We did not defend well enough at the second goal. We probably had some good play in the first half when we could've scored, but in saying that, St Mirren could have scored as well.
"We knew it was going to be difficult today. It was about putting pressure on them and we did that at the start. We could have nicked a goal but when they got ahead, they deserved to win the game.
"We need to be better in the final third, but we also have to be better defensively at times. It wasn't like St Mirren opened us up, they had some good opportunities - but you're going to have that as the home team. I thought we played, at times, well. But we have to do a lot better at the simple things."
Montgomery hails Boyle for 'delivering the goods'
FT: Livingston 0-1 Hibernian
Hibernian boss Nick Montgomery tells BBC Scotland: "It's a hard-fought three points. It was really difficult conditions for both teams. I'm really happy with the three points.
"We've got some good combinations in that final third. We had a couple of good chances in the first half.
"It was a great finish from Boyley (Martin Boyle). Just passed 300 games for the club. You can see how much it means to him and the boys. He's delivered the goods today.
"We just focus on the next game. We don't really focus on the table. What we wanted today was to show the character to dig in."
Players' spirit 'never in doubt' - Robson
FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
Aberdeen manager Barry Robson tells BBC Scotland: "It's good to get the three points. We needed it after the last few games.
"It's great spirit from the players. It was never in doubt, they've been in there fighting in a lot of big games and they've never let their heads go down.
"I'm really pleased for the players and the fans, who have been brilliant.
"When we've taken a slap this season, we've always come back. You're going to take slaps when you're playing at the level we're playing at.
"But the last three games we've had 57 shots at goal and I'm just glad it's started to go in the net for us.
"The pressure is always there, it's never going to change. That's the world we live in. There have been times we've not got what we deserved in a lot of games but they've stuck at it and they keep going and going.
"We're still going to have games every two-and-a-half days right up to Christmas. We need to perform as well as we can and then when we get in the back end of the season we can look at it over an even playing field."
The Aberdeen boss added he will check on little injuries to Bojan Miovski and Ester Sokler.
Martindale 'up for the fight'
FT: Livingston 0-1 Hibernian
Livingston manager David Martindale tells BBC Scotland: "I look at the game, I think we were really unlucky not to take anything from the game. I thought the players' application, effort, intensity was all there.
"I thought there was a penalty in the first half for Kurtis Guthrie. I'm disappointed the on-field referee wasn't asked to go and look at that.
"I've got to take full responsibility. I've got big enough shoulders.
Asked if he'll stay in his position, he says: "It's not up to me. I've got a January window coming up and we can bring players in. Do I need to make the squad stronger? Of course I do.
"We played against a very good Hibs side today. I'm not trying to make excuses.
"I chose to be here. I'm up for the fight. I'm up for the challenge."
Late goals have final say
The late goals by Aberdeen's Leighton Clarkson and Motherwell's Mika Biereth changed the complexion of the games at Pittodrie and Fir Park.
'Big win for Dons & Robson'
FT: Aberdeen 2-1 Hearts
Tyrone Smith
BBC Scotland at Pittodrie
This was a big win for Aberdeen and their manager Barry Robson, make no mistake. With the pressure building in recent weeks, the Dons needed a win – and they got it.
After falling behind, Robson would have been forgiven for thinking, ‘here we go again’, but instead of buckling under the pressure, his team responded showing quality and guts to turn the game on its head.
One swallow doesn’t make a summer, but Aberdeen will be hoping the victory can ignite what has been a faltering league campaign so far.
As for Hearts, having started the game so well, they will have been disappointed to come away from the Granite City empty handed.
After a run of four league wins in a row, that is now back to back defeats for Steven Naismith’s side, whose next league assignment is away to Celtic.
As the fixtures continue to come thick and fast, Naismith will be hoping that the positive head of steam they have been building in recent weeks doesn’t get derailed by their past two results.
Saints 'let two points slip away' - Levein
FT: Motherwell 1-1 St Johnstone
St Johnstone manager Craig Levein tells BBC Scotland: "We played well today, not so much in the first half but second half I was really pleased. We knew late in the game that Motherwell would throw on the big lads.
"We defended our area pretty well, there wasn't too many chances, Dimi [Mitov] didn't have many saves of significance to make. It was a disappointment to lose such a late goal.
"There's good times to score. If Chris Kane had scored, the game is finished. The overriding feeling is that we've let two points slip away. The effort from the lads was incredible, they ran themselves into the ground. We need more of that to make ourselves safe in this league."
Motherwell 'prove doubters wrong' - Kettlewell
FT: Motherwell 1-1 St Johnstone
Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell tells BBC Scotland: "Any point at this stage is crucial. I looked at the stats and with the ball share, efforts at goal, crosses into the box, we're incredibly frustrated to find ourselves one goal down. It comes from a set play and a situation we can defend far better. It had an impact on the players.
"We could feel the mood change, the energy dip. What pleases me is we made changes and freshened things up, and we came up with a wonderful goal. It's a massive point. Yet again, anyone who doubts us and our spirit, have been proven wrong.
"I'm not going to patronise people and tell them it's the perfect performance. We changed how we played today, we focused on being more direct. When confidence is low, you have to try and eradicate the negative thoughts. I'm not asking players to play certain passes.
"We simplified the message and the formula. We were competitive on a wet winter's day, and we stood up and were counted. The goal was a body blow but we've finished on a positive note. We've shown a lot of character and personality."