Clement made two changes at half-time, bringing on striker Cyriel Dessers and midfielder Nicolas Raskin for Rice and Nedim Bajrami. Hamza Igamane had two good chances but Queen’s Park, who had mostly been forced on to the back foot, had an opportunity when Ryan Duncan’s cross was close to being converted by Kyle Hurst.

Pressure growing on Philippe Clement after Rangers were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Queens Park; Gers domestic trophy hopes all but over with Celtic 13 points clear in the Premiership, and beat Rangers in the League Cup final;

Aberdeen will face Queens Park in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. Jimmy Thelin's men beat Dunfermline 3-0 in the fifth round to earn themselves a place in the quarters. Queen's Park made it to the fifth round thanks to their sensational win over Rangers at Ibrox.