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Aberdeen face Celtic with morale at stake before cup tie

Aberdeen suffered a 1-0 defeat at Tynecastle, extending their winless run to five league games without a win. The team faces a crucial test of confidence against Celtic on Wednesday before a Scottish Cup quarter-final.

Poor defending resulted in the only goal of the match as Aberdeen failed to register a shot on target against Hearts.

Manager Glen Schreuder's side now faces a pivotal week, prioritizing morale ahead of Wednesday's visit of Celtic to Pittodrie and the Scottish Cup quarter-final at Dunfermline this weekend.