Dabbagh sends Aberdeen past nine-man Hearts and into Scottish Cup final

This most curious of Aberdeen seasons will end in Scottish football’s showpiece occasion. Time will tell whether this outcome proves fatal for the Hearts manager Neil Critchley, who has a damaging habit of falling on the wrong side of fine margins. Celtic or St Johnstone lie in wait for Aberdeen on 24 May. Jimmy Thelin’s team opened the campaign by going 16 unbeaten. A 12-game stretch where they could not win was to follow. The Scottish Cup final will round off their 2024-25.Oday Dab