Aberdeen are up to a share of third place in the Scottish Premiership after a superb win at Dundee United.
United were beaten at Tannadice for the first time in the league this season with Aberdeen attacker Adam Rooney taking his tally for the season to 17 with two composed close-range finishes in the first half.
Northern Ireland international Niall McGinn could have made it three or more before the interval but twice sent efforts crashing against the woodwork.
United improved after the interval with good spells of pressure, but the Dons defence adopted a bend, don’t break approach and were close to adding to their interval lead through former Arab David Goodwillie who shot narrowly over the bar.
United have built their reputation this season on counter-attacking football, but with so much possession after the interval, they didn’t know what to do with it in front of a crowd of 11,196.
