Aberdeen recorded only their second win this season against Dundee United at Pittodrie today, making it three home wins in a row and pushing hard to make a late claim for a Uefa Cup spot.

Aberdeen started with Touzani, Scott Severin and Andrew Considine in the back due to injuries adn suspensions, and they were kept busy as United made the livelier start. But goals from Richard Foster and Karim Touzani secured all three points for the Dons, with a Danny Swanson goal for the visitors rounding off an entertaining match.

With Motherwell losing, and Hibs not playing until tomorrow, Aberdeen are now three points from third spot. Our next game is away to Motherwell on the 10th May.

Aberdeen: Langfield, Duff, Severin, Considine, Foster, De Visscher (Lovell 87), Nicholson (Bus 79), Touzani, Young, Miller, Maguire (Walker 73). Subs Not Used: Soutar, Ross.

Booked: Foster, Miller.

Goals: Foster 30, Touzani 48.

Dundee Utd: Zaluska, Dillon, Wilkie, Dods, Grainger, Flood, Kerr (O'Brien 79), Swanson, Gomis (Daly 84), Hunt (Johnny Russell 46), De Vries. Subs Not Used: McLean, Robertson, Kovacevic, Odhiambo.

Booked: Grainger, Dods.

Goal: Swanson 49.

Att: 10,312 , Ref: B Winter