Match ends, Dundee 0, Aberdeen 7.
Defender Andrew Considine scored a hat-trick as Aberdeen hammered a dismal Dundee side to ensure Celtic must wait to be crowned Premiership champions.
A win for Dee would have handed the title to Celtic, but their visitors put that prospect to bed in the first half.
A Considine double and goals from Adam Rooney and Kenny McLean had Derek McInnes' men 4-0 up at the break.
Ryan Jack hit the fifth before Niall McGinn tapped home and Considine completed his hat-trick.
Celtic will clinch the title on Sunday if they beat Hearts at Tynecastle (12:30 BST kick-off)
Aberdeen are 11 points clear of Rangers in third, while Dundee are eighth.
Outstanding Aberdeen
The Dons are in a very strong position to finish second behind Celtic, with their showing here throwing the gauntlet down to Rangers before their meeting next weekend.
Their performance was even more dominant than the scoreline suggests.
Aberdeen bossed it from the first whistle and Considine nodded over the bar with a great early chance.
He made up for that miss soon after, powering home a header from Jonny Hayes' perfect delivery.
Rooney drew a good stop from Dee keeper Scott Bain, but the striker did not have to wait long to add his name to the scoresheet, headed in Shay Logan's exquisite cross.
McLean slammed in number three with his right foot before Considine cashed in on sloppy defending to nod his second.
There was no let-up after the break as Jack slotted the fifth in off the post, McGinn tapped home and Considine slid in to seal his hat-trick.
Dundee demolished
What a horrible evening this was for Paul Hartley's side.
Not many teams would have contained Aberdeen in this form, but Hartley will be furious at some of his side's defending.
They have been depleted by injury but that does not account for such a display.
The absence of injured striker Marcus Haber seemed to have a major impact as his replacement Faissal el Bakhtaoui was unable to hold the ball up and bring team-mates into the game.
Weekend results will determine how damaging this has been for Dundee, whose next game away to Ross County takes on added significance as they look to avoid being dragged into the relegation scrap.
Star men
Every player in red did themselves proud, but Considine and McLean deserve special mention.
McLean stood out all night and it was significant that he was removed after an hour, with some key games coming up for the Pittodrie outfit.
Considine, of course, takes the majority of the headlines thanks to his first hat-trick as a professional.
Individually and collectively, the Dons were sensational.
It seems this Aberdeen team is going from strength to strength, which promises much for the remainder of the season.
Line-ups
Dundee
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Bain
- 30KerrBooked at 81mins
- 55Gomis
- 6O'Dea
- 3Holt
- 14O'Hara
- 18McGowan
- 7HateleySubstituted forOjamaaat 45'minutes
- 4Vincent
- 17RossSubstituted forWightonat 45'minutes
- 20El Bakhtaoui
Substitutes
- 11Williams
- 12Mitchell
- 22Ojamaa
- 23Klok
- 33Wighton
- 45Higgins
Aberdeen
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Lewis
- 15O'Connor
- 5Taylor
- 4Considine
- 2Logan
- 22Jack
- 7McLeanSubstituted forChristieat 61'minutes
- 3Shinnie
- 10McGinnSubstituted forRossat 77'minutes
- 11HayesSubstituted forWrightat 69'minutes
- 9Rooney
Substitutes
- 8Christie
- 16Pawlett
- 25Alexander
- 26Wright
- 27Ross
- 34Anderson
- 39Storey
- Referee:
- Alan Muir
- Attendance:
- 7,314
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away18
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away9
- Corners
- Home10
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Dundee 0, Aberdeen 7.
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Foul by Anthony O'Connor (Aberdeen).
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Mark O'Hara (Dundee) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Aberdeen).
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Kevin Gomis (Dundee) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Dundee 0, Aberdeen 7. Andrew Considine (Aberdeen) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie following a set piece situation.
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Ryan Jack (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by James Vincent (Dundee).
Booking
Cameron Kerr (Dundee) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Cameron Kerr (Dundee).
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Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Ash Taylor.
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Attempt missed. Faissal El Bakhtaoui (Dundee) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Andrew Considine.
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Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Ryan Jack.
Substitution
Substitution, Aberdeen. Frank Ross replaces Niall McGinn.
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Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Andrew Considine.
Goal!
Goal! Dundee 0, Aberdeen 6. Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
Substitution
Substitution, Aberdeen. Scott Wright replaces Jonny Hayes.