Aberdeen rally past Kilmarnock as Karlsson converts late penalty | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Aberdeen came from behind to beat Kilmarnock 2-1 at Pittodrie. Tyreece John-Jules put Kilmarnock ahead in the 17th minute after James Brown's through ball on the break. Substitute Kenan Bilalović levelled (79.), then Bradley Lyons handled in the area and Jesper Karlsson converted the penalty (85.). The Dons controlled long spells with 68.5% possession and 21 attempts, forcing Tobi Oluwayemi into five saves. The Dons remain sixth on 24 points and visit Sparta Prague in the Conference League next, while Kilmarnock stay 11th and host Falkirk.

Player of the Match: Jesper Karlsson decided the game with a calm penalty and added two shots on target plus a key pass in an industrious display.

Stat of the Match: Stuart Armstrong made seven key passes, repeatedly supplying quality from wide and set pieces.

Three Things We Learned: The Dons registered 21 attempts and nine corners, showing sustained pressure after the restart. Kilmarnock were clinical when they broke, producing five shots on target from just eight attempts. Jimmy Thelin's bench mattered, as Bilalović equalised after coming on and fellow substitutes Greg Kiltie and Marcus Dackers featured in the closing stages.