Dundee United down after defeat at Motherwell

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Dundee United's relegation from the Scottish Premiership was confirmed arsenic Motherwell produced a comeback victory.

Kevin van Veen scored for a grounds 11th consecutive crippled to enactment the hosts successful front, but Jamie McGrath scored from the spot and Steven Fletcher enactment United successful beforehand to support their hopes of a scarcely believable flight conscionable astir alive.

However, Blair Spittal's fantabulous debased thrust drew Motherwell level, earlier Max Johnston's almighty header ensured Stuart Kettlewell's broadside ended the play with a win.

United decorativeness bottommost of the league, having conceded 70 league goals, portion Motherwell extremity the play successful the comfy perch of seventh.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Motherwell

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Kelly
16McGinn
5Mugabi
20BlaneyBooked astatine 56mins
2O'DonnellSubstituted forJohnstonat 65'minutes
27Goss
38MillerBooked astatine 52minsSubstituted forSlatteryat 65'minutes
24Furlong
7SpittalSubstituted forCorneliusat 90+2'minutes
21MandronSubstituted forObikaat 65'minutes
9van Veen

Substitutes

8Slattery
13Oxborough
15Aitchison
17McKinstry
18Cornelius
22Johnston
26Tierney
49Ferrie
99Obika

Dundee Utd

Formation 4-2-3-1

31Newman
22Freeman
27Ayina
6Graham
16Behich
14Sibbald
19LevittSubstituted forFotheringhamat 66'minutes
15MiddletonSubstituted forAnim Cudjoeat 65'minutes
18McGrath
8PawlettSubstituted forMacleodat 71'minutes
9FletcherSubstituted forThomsonat 86'minutes

Substitutes

1Birighitti
3McMann
4Mulgrew
7Niskanen
23Harkes
25Fotheringham
28Anim Cudjoe
39Thomson
44Macleod

Referee:Steven McLean

Attendance:5,971

Live Text

Match ends, Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2.
Second Half ends, Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2.
Substitution, Motherwell. Dean Cornelius replaces Blair Spittal.
Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.
Foul by James Furlong (Motherwell).
Foul by Rory Macleod (Dundee United).
Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.
Substitution, Dundee United. Miller Thomson replaces Steven Fletcher.
Foul by Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United).
James Furlong (Motherwell) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.
Attempt blocked. Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) close footed changeable from extracurricular the container is blocked.
Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.
Foul by James Furlong (Motherwell).
Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.
Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
Goal! Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2. Max Johnston (Motherwell) header from the centre of the container to the precocious centre of the goal. Assisted by James Furlong with a cross.
Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) close footed changeable from extracurricular the container is excessively precocious from a nonstop escaped kick.
Foul by Kai Fotheringham (Dundee United).
Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a escaped footwear successful the attacking half.
Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jack Newman.