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Ash Taylor injury mars Aberdeen victory over Ross County

Aberdeen's Ash Taylor receives treatment
Image: Aberdeen's Ash Taylor receives treatment in the early stages of the game against Ross County

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes' celebrations after the 4-0 victory over Ross County were dampened by an injury to defender Ash Taylor.

The defender limped off after only six minutes of the Scottish Premiership game at Pittodrie with Mark Reynolds taking his place. 

However, the Dons still dominated the match as two goals in each half gave them a fifth straight win, although their task was made simpler by Tim Chow's sending-off midway through the first period.

Jonny Hayes and Shay Logan put Aberdeen in control before Niall McGinn and Jayden Stockley sealed a comfortable victory.

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McInnes said: "It was a strong performance and I have got to be pleased with another four goals and a clean sheet.

"The only sour note was big Ash's injury but other than that, it was a good day's work.

"Conditions were difficult for both sets of players but I thought we started well and got our goal.

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Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes
Image: Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes applauded his side's performance against the Staggies

"The sending-off made it more difficult for Ross County but it was the right decision. I was not so sure at the time but having looked at it again, it was a red card.

"We then got a second goal before half-time and in the second half, by and large we did the right thing even though it is not always easy playing against 10 men.

"Sometimes the space can be even more difficult to find but we got the balance just about right and it was good to score four goals against a good team."

Ross County's Tim Chow was sent off for his tackle on Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes
Image: Ross County's Tim Chow was sent off for his tackle on Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes

Ross County boss Jim McIntyre had no issues with the dismissal of Chow, who was shown a straight red card for a two-footed lunge on Hayes.

McIntyre said: "It was a silly challenge from Tim and he has got to learn. It was a definite red card. In modern-day football you cannot go to ground and he jumped in with two feet. He is gutted.

"When you go down to 10 men so early at a place like Pittodrie, up against a good side, it can be difficult."

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