Kenny McLean gives Aberdeen winning start

Aberdeen have made a winning start to their Scottish Premier League campaign courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Dundee United this afternoon.

Chris Erskine had the first opening of the match for the hosts, but his stinging drive was parried by Danny Ward.

The visitors then created a chance of their own when Cameron Smith burst through the midfield and fired in a strike that was saved at the second attempt by Luis Zwick.

As the game edged towards half time, Mario Bilate came close to giving Dundee the lead, but he was unable to turn his close-range strike past Ward.

The hosts threatened again at the start . . .