Scottish Premiership: The six-goal November epic that changed two sides’ seasons

Gray switched to a back three in an attempt to reverse Hibs’ fortunes, but second-half strikes from Jamie McGrath and Nicky Devlin had turned the game in Aberdeen’s favour after Joe Newell opened the scoring for the hosts.

It was in second-half stoppage-time that the truly remarkable action took place though – six minutes that kick-started Hibs’ season and brought Aberdeen’s to a shuddering halt.

Nicky Cadden whipped a magnificent free-kick into the top corner to equalise before Ester Sokler scored at the other end with a powerful overhead kick.

That goal put Aberdeen level on points with Celtic at the top of the division for all of 95 seconds, until Rocky Bushiri scrambled in a 96th-minute leveller – his first goal for Hibs.

Aberdeen did not win another league game for more than 11 weeks – a 2-1 triumph at Dundee, 13 matches later.

Hibs, meanwhile, with their new shape, embarked on a stunning run of form. In the 20 matches since that November evening, they have lost only twice in all competitions, both to Celtic.

They also found a way to beat Brendan Rodgers’ side at Easter Road as they flew up the table.

Gray’s side are now third, a point above Aberdeen, having been 23 points and 10 places back on 26 November.

The sides have met twice in the four months since, with Hibs cruising to victory on both occasions.

Goals from Elie Youan, Cadden and Martin Boyle earned a 3-1 win at Pittodrie just before Christmas, while Nectarios Triantis and Cadden found the net as they won 2-0 at Easter Road in February.