Overview

• Regan Charles-Cook settled the quarter-final with a curling 63rd‑minute finish, his first goal for Motherwell.
• Motherwell carved the better openings, with Tawanda Maswanhise hitting the post, Stephen O’Donnell’s header cleared by Adil Aouchiche, and Dimitar Mitov denying Charles-Cook before the breakthrough.
• Aberdeen threatened through the woodwork as Mats Knoester struck the bar before the interval and Nicky Devlin glanced a late header onto the frame.
• Jens Berthel Askou praised his side’s defensive resolve and defended goalkeeper Calum Ward following recent criticism.
• Home fans booed at full time as Aberdeen’s domestic scoring drought at Pittodrie continued, with the semi-final opponent to be confirmed in Sunday’s draw.