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Aberdeen celebrate their late winner in Paisley At a glance Aberdeen end winless league run in Paisley for almost seven years Gogic is denied St Mirren opener after a video assistant referee (VAR) review Richardson is then sent off for the hosts after a VAR review for a dangerous tackle Lazetic strikes with just moments left for dramatic Aberdeen winner Aberdeen dramatically earned back-to-back Scottish Premiership victories to move off the bottom of the table as substitute Marko Lazetic's injury-time winner stunned St Mirren. The three points end a near seven-year winless league run in Paisley for the Pittodrie side as their 10-man hosts finally succumbed to a late onslaught. The home side were clearly infuriated at being denied the opener when Alex Gogic netted but, after a video assistant referee (VAR) check, Dan Nlundulu was deemed to have interfered with play directly in front of goal in an offside position. It got worse for the home side when Jayden Richardson, again after a VAR check, received a straight red card for a dangerous tackle. Just when it seemed the home side had hung on for a point, Lazetic struck in the last of seven injury-time minutes. After gathering on the byeline he found the far corner from the tightest of angles to send the travelling support wild. Both sides had earlier chances that may have settled it long before that frenetic finish. But as the game wore on Aberdeen came to the fore, no doubt aided by their numerical advantage. Stuart Armstrong couldn't convert for the visitors when a fortunate ricochet fell straight into his path with a clear sight of goal but Shamal George did superbly to deny him. Alexander Jensen on the follow up somehow fired the follow up off target with the goal at his mercy. Substitute Dante Polvara was superbly blocked as he looked likely to net right in front of goal but was denied by a last-ditch tackle. If moments can set the course of a season, Aberdeen will hope Lazetic's late winner will be the springboard they've been looking for. This looked certain to be a story of how did neither side score? St Mirren will likely feel they did when Gogic netted on his 150th appearance for the club. After VAR intervened referee Lloyd Wilson was asked to view a subjective offside and he determined Nlundulu was interfering. It was controversial. Outside of that, St Mirren had two or three great chances but will rue Richardson's red card as possibly the moment that swung this. Aberdeen went for it decisively, as both had done as the game wore on, and were rewarded in what was the cruellest of fashions against the home side. The reaction of the home bench at full-time showed their undiluted frustration and led to more red cards being brandished. This was a sore one, one they'll feel they should have got something from. For Aberdeen, it's a massive shot in the arm that sees them climb the Premiership. It was crucial they built on the win over Dundee and they have, just. They deserve a lot of credit for coming to such a difficult venue and emerging victorious. Where this takes them, who knows but ahead of their trip to Greece this midweek it's an incredible boost. They should intent and determination to get the points and that might do wonders for their season. It was a thrilling contest with both sides experiencing opposite extremes of elation and deflation come full-time. St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson told BBC Scotland: "It is obviously a sore one to take. I thought we were excellent throughout. "We had a goal disallowed. I haven't seen it back yet, but it is hard to see what it was disallowed for. "We managed the game brilliantly with 10 men. I thought we were the better side with 10 men and, in the last 30 seconds, instead of taking the ball into the corner, we got done on the counter. "The gap in the finances of the two clubs is huge and it didn't look like that today. " Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin: "I am proud of the team today. "We started the game really well and then St Mirren did well to create some corners and throw-ins around the box, which they are good at. "So I am proud at the way we managed different areas of the game and they were resilient to the end and the amount of shots we had, we just have to be a little better when we get the chances. "Sometimes you need someone to step up and Marko's goal was incredibly good - it was magnificent. " St Mirren travel to face Dundee United next Saturday (15: 00 BST) in the Scottish Premiership. Before then, Aberdeen have the daunting task of going to Greece to face AEK Athens in the Europa Conference League on Thursday (17: 45). After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 18th October 2025 at 19: 38 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Stephen Robinson Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Jimmy Thelin Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Stephen Robinson Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Jimmy Thelin Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions St. Mirren have won five of their last six league meetings with Aberdeen (L1), as many as their previous 31 beforehand (W5 D14 L12). Aberdeen are winless in their last 10 league visits to St. Mirren (D3 L7) since a 2-1 victory in December 2018. They have lost six of their seven trips since the start of 2021-22 (D1). St. Mirren are unbeaten in eight home league games (W4 D4), and have kept three clean sheets in their last five on home soil – as many as their previous 23 beforehand. Having not scored in any of their opening six Scottish Premiership games of the season, Aberdeen beat Dundee 4-0 last time out. It was the first time a side ended a 5+ game scoreless streak by scoring four in the competition since St. Mirren beat Kilmarnock 4-1 in April 2015 (5 games without a goal before). Aberdeen have had 21 direct attacks in the Scottish Premiership this season – at least six more than any other side. Match ends, St. Mirren 0, Aberdeen 1. Second Half ends, St. Mirren 0, Aberdeen 1. Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration. Goal! St. Mirren 0, Aberdeen 1. Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ante Palaversa with a through ball. Foul by Marko Lazetic (Aberdeen). Marcus Fraser (St. Mirren) wins a free kick on the right wing. Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time. Attempt saved. Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Shamal George (St. Mirren). Assisted by Topi Keskinen. Attempt missed. Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ante Palaversa with a cross following a corner. Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Killian Phillips. Substitution, St. Mirren. Scott Tanser replaces Declan John. Attempt missed. Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong. Attempt blocked. Mats Knoester (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Jensen. Stuart Armstrong (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Conor Mc Menamin (St. Mirren). Attempt missed. Jonah Ayunga (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roland Idowu. Substitution, St. Mirren. Conor Mc Menamin replaces Mikaël Mandron. Attempt missed. Dante Polvara (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexander Jensen. Foul by Alfie Dorrington (Aberdeen). Roland Idowu (St. Mirren) wins a free kick on the left wing. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.