Aberdeen delivered a commanding performance at Pittodrie Stadium, routing Dundee 4-0 in a lopsided Scottish Premiership clash that could mark a turning point in the Dons’ early season form. On Sunday afternoon, the hosts—winless through six prior league outings—finally put their campaign in motion with a clinical display headlined by Jesper Karlsson’s brace and a first home clean sheet.

Aberdeen’s intent was clear from the outset, with early pressure earning a penalty midway through the opening half. Karlsson, showing composure rare for a side struggling near the foot of the table, slotted home from the spot in the 22nd minute to hand Aberdeen a deserved lead. The Pittodrie crowd barely had time to settle before Adil Aouchiche doubled the advantage in the 30th, finding the net after a slick attacking sequence.

Dundee’s defense unraveled during a punishing spell as, just three minutes later, Emmanuel Gyamfi buried a third—capitalizing on a deft assist from Stuart Armstrong. Aberdeen’s three-goal flurry in 11 minutes stunned the visitors, who struggled for a response as the Dons’ midfield and defense dominated proceedings.

The opening stages of the second half saw Dundee try to regain composure, but a yellow card for Aouchiche in the 50th minute underscored the match's intensity. Aberdeen responded with tactical substitutions, most notably introducing Kevin Nisbet at the hour mark for fresh impetus.

Just after the hour, Karlsson was back on the scoresheet. His 63rd-minute strike capped a flowing Aberdeen move, effectively sealing the rout and sending supporters into celebration. Managerial changes from both benches soon followed, with Dundee’s Westley and Murray entering in hopes of a late spark, but the visitors produced little to threaten Dimitar Mitov’s goal.

Aberdeen rotated their squad in the final phases, with club stalwarts Graeme Shinnie and Armstrong among those given a rest—an indicator of the manager’s satisfaction and a rare luxury in a tumultuous season so far.

For Dundee, a series of late substitutions—including Robertson, Dhanda, and Hamilton—failed to shift the narrative. Aberdeen closed out the clean sheet, snapping a long winless run and leapfrogging up the table, while Dundee were left to rue defensive lapses and a lack of attacking edge.

The Dons’ emphatic response—captured in several high-profile highlight reels from established YouTube channels, including ESPN FC and SPFL’s official recap—showcased the team’s attacking revival and the renewed optimism at Pittodrie.

With a result as decisive as the scoreline, Aberdeen look poised to turn the tide on an otherwise difficult start, giving their supporters reason to believe as attention shifts to the next Premiership fixtures.