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Hearts Edge Aberdeen, Extend Premiership Lead to Seven Points

2/28/2026

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Heart of Midlothian Football Club defeated Aberdeen Football Club 1-0, extending its Scottish Premiership lead to seven points.
Cláudio Braga scored just before halftime, after a setup by Landry Kaboré.
Aberdeen's interim manager Peter Leven made three changes, but his side could not break Hearts' momentum.
The win strengthens Hearts' bid for their first league title since 1960, with Celtic and Rangers due to clash soon.

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Heart of Midlothian Football Club defeated Aberdeen Football Club 1-0, extending its Scottish Premiership lead to seven points.
Cláudio Braga scored just before halftime, after a setup by Landry Kaboré.
Aberdeen's interim manager Peter Leven made three changes, but his side could not break Hearts' momentum.
The win strengthens Hearts' bid for their first league title since 1960, with Celtic and Rangers due to clash soon.