Dons too strong for Well

29th November 2008

Second-half strikes from Gary McDonald and Lee Miller gave Aberdeen all three points against a lacklustre Motherwell in Jimmy Calderwood's 200th game in charge of the club.

McDonald headed the Dons into the lead after 61 minutes with only his second touch after replacing the injured Andrew Considine.

The Dons then doubled their advantage four minutes later with a Miller penalty after Paul Quinn had been sent off for a last-man challenge on Darren Mackie.

Scott Severin almost grabbed the goal of the day with a fierce drive from distance that took a deflection off Mackie but Smith made an impressive save.

Charlie Mulgrew and Jeffrey De Visscher both shot wide before referee Chris Boyle blew for full-time, giving the Dons their second win of the season over Mark McGhee's side.