St Mirren capitalise on set pieces to win at Aberdeen | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Aberdeen were beaten 2-0 by St Mirren at Pittodrie. Richard King put the visitors ahead in the 42nd minute, turning in Jacob Devaney's cross after a set piece. Killian Phillips sealed it with a close-range finish (80.) from Mikael Mandron's cross following another set piece. The Dons had 58% possession yet produced only one shot on target from eight attempts. The Dons visit Dundee next, while St Mirren host Dundee United.

Player of the Match: Phillips settled the contest with a late strike and led St Mirren's threat with five attempts, including two on target.

Stat of the Match: St Mirren registered five shots on target from nine attempts, a sharp return that maximised limited volume.

Three Things We Learned: St Mirren's set pieces were decisive, with both goals arriving from those situations. The Dons' end product fell short, as 58% possession and six corners yielded just one effort on target. St Mirren's back line coped under pressure, making 36 clearances to see it out.