Kevin Nisbet scores for Dundee against AberdeenSNS

Kevin Nisbet took his season's goal tally to nine

Andy Campbell
BBC Scotland

Captain Kevin Nisbet and debutant Mitchy Ntelo booked Aberdeen's place in the League Cup quarter-finals and exacted revenge on top-flight rivals Dundee for league defeat last weekend.

Nisbet's close-range finish, after efforts by Chris Cadden and Toyosi Olusanya had been repelled, and Ntelo's superb shot on the turn put the hosts in control early in the second half.

And Nisbet struck again after Ntelo dummied Tony Yogane's low cross as the Dons followed a listless 2-0 away Scottish Premiership loss to the same opponents with an emphatic cup victory.

Dundee's disappointment was compounded by a serious-looking injury to captain Simon Murray in the first half. The forward, 34, left the field on a stretcher after landing awkwardly and clutching his left knee.

Afeez Aremu, twice, and Olusanya tested Dundee goalkeeper Owen Goodman, with Olusanya also denied by the goalkeeper after going clean through in the first half.

At the other end, Murray found himself in a similar position but could not get the ball under control as Marius Muller collected, with the keeper later blocking a Joe Bevan effort.

Aberdeen started the second half brightly and never looked back, with substitute Stuart Armstrong striking against the post late on. They will discover their last-eight opponents when the draw is made on Sunday.

Ryan Finnigan tested Muller and Ethan Hamilton lifted a shot over as the Dark Blues sought consolation.

What they said

Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson: "It was a good performance. We were in control the last 15 minutes of the first half and the second-half performance was very good. You saw the confidence grow. Everybody played their part.

"If you're a striker, you want to hit the ground running. Super finish. [Mitchy Ntelo will] certainly get better with that game. As a striker, you want to start you career at Aberdeen with a goal and he certainly has."

Dundee manager Steven Pressley: "I'm disappointed with the final outcome. The first half was a very evenly contested first half. We had three big chances within that. Coming here and creating that many good opportunities in the first half was a pleasing factor.

"At times, we caused our own problems. We had an 18-minute period at the beginning of the second half where we just lost our way. Aberdeen got in front and scored quick-fire goals. We kept going. In the end, Aberdeen deserved to win."

What's next for these clubs?

Dundee visit city rivals Dundee United in next Saturday's Scottish Premiership encounter (17:45 BST).

Aberdeen return to action at home to league visitors Rangers on 30 August (12:00).

Player of the match

K. Nisbet
8.18
15 K. Nisbet
8.18
31 M. Ntelo
7.59
32 A. Aremu
7.52
7 T. Yogane
7.46
27 M. Müller
7.45
25 C. Ronan
7.38
28 C. Cadden
7.21
24 N. Guinness-Walker
7.18
17 S. Armstrong
7.18
23 L. Mayo
7.11
20 T. Olusanya
7.06
26 D. Happe
6.98
10 A. Briedl
6.47
11 L. Smith
6.42
9 A. Mouloua
6.24
40 F. Marshall
6.07
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