Falkirk climb to sixth with gritty win over Aberdeen | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Falkirk beat Aberdeen 1-0 at the Falkirk Stadium. In the 58th minute Filip Lissah headed in from Calvin Miller's cross following a set piece for The Bairns. The Dons' best moment saw Kevin Nisbet hit the left post (69.), but they failed to register a shot on target. The Bairns controlled the shot count 21 to seven and held 56.1% possession. The result lifts The Bairns from eighth to sixth, while The Dons drop to eighth and travel to Rangers next as The Bairns visit St Mirren.

Player of the Match: Filip Lissah decided it with a towering header and backed it up with five tackles won and nine possession regains to keep The Bairns secure.

Stat of the Match: The Dons recorded 0 shots on target, highlighting their lack of cutting edge.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces mattered for The Bairns, with Miller creating four chances and delivering four accurate crosses. Dimitar Mitov made six saves, keeping The Dons competitive despite sustained pressure. The Bairns posted 33.3% shot accuracy, marrying volume with enough precision to make the difference.