Livingston 1 – 3 Motherwell

Motherwell got here from behind to beat backside facet Livingston 3-1 and improve their Scottish Premiership high-six hopes.

Livingston had taken the lead after solely three minutes by Tete Yengi however Sam Nicholson levelled minutes into the second half earlier than Blair Spittal notched a elegant objective.

Substitute Jack Vale compounded Livingston’s woes with a 3rd within the 87th minute.

Motherwell climbed to inside three factors off the highest six, whereas Livingston sit seven factors adrift on the foot of the desk with solely 10 video games left.

The house workforce made a quick begin and Yengi gave them the lead following a flowing transfer.

The Australian was concerned firstly with a lay-off to Bruce Anderson and the striker’s reverse cross set Daniel MacKay clear. His shot was blocked by Liam Kelly however the ball broke to Yengi and he swept a shot into the empty internet.

It was simply the beginning Livingston wanted after dropping to an agonising stoppage-time objective within the weekend’s relegation battle at Ross County.

Motherwell might have levelled 5 minutes later however Bevis Mugabi headed a Spittal free-kick broad from 10 yards.

The guests loved loads of possession however have been struggling to create any clear-minimize possibilities within the remaining third.

Their subsequent opening didn’t come till the twenty eighth minute when Spittal obtained on the top of Adam Devine’s cross contained in the field however his miscued effort drifted broad.

MacKay had a shot saved by Kelly on the different finish earlier than the guests completed the half strongly.

Spittal was once more concerned as he obtained on the top of a Stephen O’Donnell cross and his first-time shot was deflected simply over.

From Spittal’s ensuing free-kick, Livingston goalkeeper Shamal George pushed Mugabi’s header behind.

Motherwell introduced on Vale on the break and Stuart Kettlewell’s facet drew degree simply 4 minutes later.

O’Donnell once more delivered a cross from the correct and this time Nicholson glanced a header past George from shut vary.

Livingston have been dealt one other blow after injured goalkeeper George had to get replaced by Michael McGovern within the 57th minute.

Motherwell grew in confidence after combating again and Kettlewell’s workforce went forward within the 71st minute with a elegant effort from Spittal.

Paul McGinn’s cross fell to the playmaker on the sting of the field and he smashed an unstoppable left-footed half-volley into the highest nook.

Vale then made certain of the factors when he nodded house three minutes from time.

What the managers stated…

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