Hearts edge Aberdeen as Braga strikes to keep leaders on course | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Hearts beat Aberdeen 1-0 at Tynecastle Park. Cláudio Braga decided it in the 28th minute, steering a right-footed finish into the bottom left after Pierre Kaboré's break. After the restart Dimitar Mitov kept The Dons alive with a string of saves, but the visitors offered little threat and registered no shot on target. Jambos controlled the game with 21 attempts to five and 53.6% possession. Jambos remain top and visit Kilmarnock next, while The Dons host Celtic next.

Player of the Match: Cláudio Braga led the line with seven attempts and three on target, scoring the winner that kept Hearts top and moving to third in the Scottish Premiership scoring chart with 12.

Stat of the Match: Aberdeen failed to register a shot on target, a stark measure of Hearts' control.

Three Things We Learned: Hearts produced 21 attempts with seven on target, sustaining pressure across both halves. Dimitar Mitov made six saves, keeping The Dons competitive despite the early deficit. Hearts limited the visitors to five attempts and none on target, underlining a disciplined defensive display.