Hibernian 6-0 Aberdeen: Hosts up to fifth as hammering ends Jim Goodwin’s tenure as manager

Jim Goodwin’s departure as Aberdeen manager was sealed after Josh Campbell’s hat-trick inspired Hibernian to Scottish Premier League victory.

But two Campbell finishes and an Elie Youan header saw Hibs cross before Kevin Nisbet scored after the break.

Campbell’s third came from the spot when Liam Scales was sent off before Will Fish completed the Dons’ dismal day.

Hibs fans’ laments about their own manager, Lee Johnson, were drowned out by the joy that greeted a first home win in four games, while Aberdeen dropped to seventh after a seventh successive away defeat.

The two sides had gone into what was dubbed “El Sackico” by the Scottish press with identical records – both having won just twice in their last 10 matches, losing seven of them.

For Hibs, losing their last 3-0 at home to city rivals Heart of Midlothian was bad enough. For Aberdeen, their board responded to the worst result in their history – beaten by a sixth-tier side – by granting Goodwin a stay of execution.

Not long after the 41-year-old Irishman had been on BBC Radio Scotland thanking them for their support and insisting he could turn their form around, the players he insisted were fully behind him crumbled under a couple of inspired early attacks. by veteran winger Aidan McGeady.

Midfielder Campbell, who had scored twice on Aberdeen’s last visit to Easter Road, struck after goalkeeper Joe Lewis could only clear Youan’s low drive after 10 minutes.

Five minutes later, the unmarked Campbell rose to send a powerful header past Lewis from Joe Newell’s pinpoint corner.

Aberdeen still hadn’t forced David Marshall into a save at the other end when striker Youan rose to face another Newell corner.

Hibs were already heading home after leaving top scorer Nisbet on the bench following the collapse of his proposed move to Millwall, but the Scotland striker kicked off his sixth goal in four games with virtually his first touch on the break after coming on on the pitch. as a substitute.

Aberdeen’s misery was not yet over as Scales was red-carded for pulling down substitute Josh O’Connor, Campbell converted the penalty and centre-back Fish stepped up unmarked to seal Hibs’ victory – and Goodwin’s tenure at Pittodrie.

Player of the Match – Josh Campbell (Hibernian)

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What will be next?

Hibs visit Dingwall to face Ross County on Tuesday, with Aberdeen hosting St Mirren 24 hours later (both 7.45pm).

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