Topi Keskinen’s curling strike just before half-time saw improving Aberdeen stun leaders Hearts with a 1-0 victory at Pittodrie.

Keskinen benefitted from a significant ricochet before curling home a sweet strike.

Celtic’s win over St Mirren had already cut Hearts’ lead at the top to just four points, and the visitors were missing Lawrence Shankland due to a calf injury, and Craig Halkett through suspension.

Hosts Aberdeen had taken 10 points from 15 in their prior five league games as their form steadied, but they were without star man Jesper Karlsson due to personal reasons, one of three changes from their draw with Motherwell.

A pre-match downpour contributed to a first half contested at breakneck speed, often raging from end-to-end.

Jack Milne sent Keskinen racing up the park on an

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