St Mirren has ensured they are still in contention for European qualification after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aberdeen at the SMISA Stadium, thanks to Mikael Mandron’s calm finish.
Mandron, who recently extended his contract, scored the game's only goal by controlling Mark O’Hara's cross with his chest and slotting it home after an hour of play.
Aberdeen made a strong start with Jeppe Okkels having a goal disallowed by VAR, but they lost momentum in the second half, leading to their first defeat in nine matches.
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson opted for just one change from their previous game, with Oisin Smyth coming in for Caolan Boyd-Munce in midfield, while Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin made two changes to his winning lineup against Hibs.
The Dons had the better start, with Ante Palaversa and Leighton Clarkson both coming close to scoring early on, but were unable to break the deadlock.
St Mirren survived a scare when Okkels found the net but the goal was ruled out due to a handball by Kevin Nisbet, following a VAR review.
After the disallowed goal, St Mirren grew into the game, with Jonah Ayunga and Mark O’Hara having chances before Mandron's decisive strike.
Aberdeen tried to find an equalizer with multiple attacking changes but failed to create clear opportunities, giving St Mirren a crucial victory in their pursuit of European football.
The win puts St Mirren within five points of fifth-placed Dundee United in the race for the final European spot.