Stephen Robinson can finally exhale. Under immense pressure, the Aberdeen manager secured his first win at the helm this Saturday—a vital 2-0 victory over 10-man Hibernian that felt like a turning point. The Dons dominated from start to finish and, in truth, could have won by a more emphatic margin.

The hero of the hour was Kevin Nisbet, whose well-taken brace against his former club could prove to be season-defining. With a crucial post-split clash against 11th-placed Kilmarnock looming at Pittodrie next Saturday, these three points are a massive step toward safety. Another win would open an eight-point gap with a far superior goal difference, essentially securing their Premiership status for next season.

However, as Robinson rightly cautioned post-match, the job is far from finished. The fight must continue.

The day's significance was amplified by a poignant tribute to a club legend. Before kick-off, a packed Pittodrie rose to acclaim Joe Harper, the Dons' all-time leading goalscorer, with a stunning tifo display. Harper, a Greenock native who became an Aberdeen icon across two spells in the 1970s, etched 199 goals into club folklore.

While his prolific career deserved more silverware—he narrowly missed the peak of Sir Alex Ferguson's glory years—his legacy is undeniable. His influential partnership with a young Steve Archibald even helped launch the latter's storied career at Tottenham and Barcelona.

A regular at Pittodrie, Harper has endured this season's struggles alongside the fans. It was fitting, then, that on the day the club celebrated its greatest finisher, a new striker, Kevin Nisbet, stepped up to end a 10-game winless run. For Aberdeen, it was a perfect blend of honoring the past and securing a desperately needed future.