Aberdeen, Hearts and Kevin Nisbet
Saturday
Aberdeen overturned a late deficit to defeat Hearts 2-1 in their Scottish Premiership opener. Lewis Mayo equalised in the 90th minute before captain Kevin Nisbet converted a stoppage-time penalty after Stuart Findlay conceded the foul and received a red card.
Hearts had led through Oisin McEntee and appeared set for victory before two defensive mistakes transformed the match. Aberdeen’s persistence delivered a dramatic opening win, while Hearts must recover quickly before facing Benfica in Europa League qualifying on Thursday.