Discontent boiled over within the Gers supporters following the squad's disappointing draw against Falkirk, leading to an incident in which the team coach was blockaded from angry supporters.
The Japanese forward nodded in a stoppage-time decisive goal as earn the home side the Bhoys their 3-2 victory against the visitors, delivering new boss Jens Berthel Askou their maiden loss in charge.
The Motherwell previously led thanks to a Apostolos Stamatelopoulos double, but the Swedish attacker leveled the scores prior to the winger's match-winning diving header sealed the comeback by their hosts.
This stoppage-time winner prevented the title holders going into the international pause behind by 5 points.
The Nigerian forward had broken deadlock scoring via the spot during that 28th minute, yet the Australian quickly flipped match around with two finishes around the interval.
Those efforts put the Lanarkshire side on course for a maiden win in their stadium in over a decade.
Nonetheless, the team's dedication towards playing out from the defence – a strength feature in their performances – turned detrimental as goalkeeper the keeper passed possession ball towards the opponent only eight metres from goal.
This gift let Nygren to slot home the equaliser, setting the stage a tense finale.
The recent signing subsequently delivered a first significant contribution with the club just three minutes into stoppage time, delivering across a low ball that the forward finished via a close-range header.
The crucial strike halted the opposition's 14-match unbeaten run, a run represented been their longest top-flight form after the club lifted their nineteen fifty-two Scottish Cup final.
Elsewhere, The Swedish winger netted a brace as the Pittodrie side secured a long-awaited initial league win in the season, thrashing visitors Dundee four-nil.
The performance moves the manager's team back within touching distance to those sides above them in league standings.
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