Scottish football as it happened

1. Dundee clinch win at Motherwell
2. Ciftci nets penalty as Dundee Utd defeat Thistle
3. Magennis brace for Killie sinks Saints
4. Tansey spot-kick secures ICT win at St Mirren
5. Five-goal Celtic thrash Ross County
6. Hearts, Rangers & Hibs win in Championship

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I'll sign off now with one final picture of the happy Hibs players. There is no football tomorrow but tune in for online Premiership highlights from 18:00 BST.

Thanks for your company and enjoy the rest of your Saturday.

That result nudges Hibs up to fourth in the Championship, above Raith Rovers on goal difference, and Livingston drop down to the bottom of the table.

Hibs are 14 points behind leaders Hearts, with a derby coming up at Easter Road next weekend. That should be tasty.

FULL-TIME

The short journey back to Edinburgh will be a happy one for the Hibs fans, who haven't had too much to cheer about this season. The goals came from Dominique Malonga, Danny Handling, Dylan McGeouch and Paul Heffernan.

We're into stoppage time now, with Hibs cruising to a comfortable victory.

GOAL

Was that his first touch? I think it was. Paul Heffernan is celebrating within a minute of coming on as he slides in at the near post to convert a smart delivery from Lewis Stevenson.

Hibs make their final change as Paul Heffernan comes on for the final six minutes, replacing Jason Cummings.

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Time for another photo. Danny Handling curls in a lovely shot to make it 2-0 on 53 minutes. The pick of the goals so far...

Dundee Utd manager Jackie McNamara

"Nadir is getting better and hopefully he'll get a good bit of confidence from that. He had a good chance in the first half but did well to stick away the penalty.

"It think it's been the story of our season so far that we're winning when not at our best. I thought we looked very nervous and the frustration from the crowd was going on to the players.

"It's an important three points at home to keep the unbeaten run going. It wasn't pretty, but we got there in the end."

Dundee United stay in second place thanks to a 1-0 win over Partick Thistle at Tannadice.

There was a bit of a tiff at the penalty, with Jason Cummings seemingly upset that he wasn't getting to take it. The striker is fired up now as his back-post header is saved by Darren Jamieson.

Hibs boss Alan Stubbs elects to give goalscorers Dominique Malonga and Danny Handling a rest, with Alex Harris and Sam Stanton coming on for the final 15 minutes or so.

GOAL

It looks like game over now as Dylan McGeough slams home from 12 yards.

Referee Greg Aitken awards the penalty as Jason Cummings is brought down by Craig Sives. The Hibs striker is stumbling as he ventures into the box with the ball but Sives goes to ground ridiculously early and is just lying there waiting for someone to fall over him.

PENALTY

Hibs have a spot-kick.

With the rain hammering down again, it's just not happening for the home side. Some of their approach play is good but it all unravels near the penalty box.

Livi are caught short on the break as Dominique Malonga speeds forward from the right and chips in a cross for strike partner Jason Cummings but defender Jason Talbot does enough to make sure the header is off target.

The home side make a couple of changes, with Rob Ogelby and Myles Hippolyte coming on. If there's a posher-sounding name in Scottish football I've yet to hear it...

Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston

"I don't think it was a classic game. I think it was a bit scrappy from both teams at times.

"I feel like we passed the ball really well in the previous game against Dundee United, but this was always going to be a hard place to come. Overall, I think we deserved to win. We had a couple of chances to win by even more, but St Johnstone are a hard team to play against.

"They are quite direct, look for second balls and put a lot of crosses into the box, so the players at the back stood up really well and then we looked really dangerous on the counter-attack with the pace we have got."

Killie have picked up 20 points from 10 league matches after today's 2-1 win in Perth.

Hibs are in the mood now as Dominique Malonga pings a rising shot wide of the target and Jason Cummings tests Darren Jamieson with a cheeky strike at the keeper's near post.

GOAL

A sucker punch for Livi, who were so close to an equaliser just a few moments ago. Scott Allan drives forward and picks out Jason Cummings with a raking pass, the striker's touch on the edge of the box isn't great but the ball breaks to Danny Handling and the midfielder is much more assured, stroking a sweet, low shot into the corner of the net.

GREAT SAVE!

Hibs have Mark Oxley and David Gray to thank for preserving their lead as both men combine to deny Kyle Jacobs.

Oxley does brilliantly to throw out an arm to get a hand to the Livi midfielder's header from a corner and Gray is on the post to complete the clearance.

Dundee manager Paul Hartley

"We were really down to the bare bones this week. We had two bereavements. McPakes's dad died during the week and was buried today, so he missed out. Davidson's stepfather passed away during the week, Ferry was diagnosed with bronchitis and Letheren twisted his knee during the warm-up.

"But credit to the guys out there. They really dug in and were fantastic. I thought we started really sharply, that was important after the run of results we had been on. We looked bright early doors and got two really good goals and it could have been more.

"Even in the second half, I thought in the first 10 minutes we created good situations, we were just a wee bit wasteful.

"We always knew Motherwell would come back into it and we had to change the shape a little bit throughout the match."

Dundee were 3-1 winners at Fir Park.

KICK-OFF

The second half is underway...

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Here's another look at the game's only goal. Will we see a few more in the second half?

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Hibs striker Dominique Malonga celebrates his 31st-minute goal.

The striker is a graduate of the famous Clairefontaine academy in France and he obviously paid attention in the 'battering it into an empty net' classes.

HALF-TIME

The rain has eased off as the teams trot up the tunnel. Hibs are value for their lead since they have done most of the attacking but it was a dreadful mistake from goalie Darren Jamieson that led to the only goal.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Hibs go close to doubling their lead as Jason Cummings nicks a loose home throw-in and lays it off to Scott Allan, who thunders a shot against the post from the edge of the penalty area. There might have been a slight deflection on it.

There's a fair old downpour going on at the moment, perfect weather for slide-tackles, but it's all a bit tame. Livi boss John McGlynn will be demanding a bit more bite after the break.

There has not been much of a response from the home side since they fell behind as the rain comes lashing down in West Lothian.

BBC Scotland's Connie McLaughlin reports that a young Hibs fan has been taken away for medical assistance after getting too close to a smoke bomb. It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt...

GOAL

Howler alert! Dylan McGeouch swings in a cross from the right and Livingston keeper Darren Jamieson can't get hold of it, dropping the ball invitingly at the feet of Dominique Malonga, who hammers a shot high into an unguarded net.

With regular skipper Liam Craig among the substitutes, David Gray is leading the visitors today. Former skipper Paul Hanlon is partnered by Callum Booth in central defence, with Liam Fontaine and Jordon Forster both injured.

Booth usually operates at left-back, so Livi might want to try and isolate him against towering striker Jordan White.

It's all a bit scrappy as the band of visiting fans attempt to generate some atmosphere in a largely empty stadium.

As Livi's Keaghan Jacobs gets treatment for knock, I've got time to tell you that this is the second meeting of these sides this season. A freak goal from keeper Mark Oxley was the highlight of a 2-1 win for Hibs. His big punt up the park took one bounce and sailed in over the head of opposite number Darren Jamieson.

Livi player-coach Mark Burchill has a pop as a low, skidding corner reaches him in the centre of a congested area but the veteran striker fires over under pressure from Scott Robertson.

As Dylan McGeough's sees his shot pushed away, Hibs are doing all of the pressing so far, with John McGlynn's men sitting deep, although Jason Talbot looks a decent attacking outlet at left-back.

That was a second successive home draw for Alan Stubbs' men following an excellent 3-1 win over Rangers at Ibrox.

With Championship leaders Hearts beating Dumbarton today, Hibs are now 17 points adrift of their Edinburgh rivals, with a derby fixture coming up at Easter Road next weekend.

Livingston reached the Petrofac Training Cup final last weekend by way of a penalty shoot-out against Stranraer, while Hibs were held to a goalless league draw at home to Dumbarton.

The game is being shown live by our friends at BBC ALBA and you can access it from the live coverage tab.

The last Championship broadcast from the Gaelic language channel was an absolute belter, with Queen of the South winning a seven-goal thriller at Stark's Park.

Hibernian striker Dominique Malonga pops up in acres of room right in front of goal but can only trundle a shot into the arms of Livi keeper Darren Jamieson. A terrible miss.

KICK-OFF

Livingston kick off against Hibernian.

I'm going to hand over to Colin Moffat, who'll guide you through today's evening fixture in the Championship. Thank you for your company this afternoon.

Livi and Hibs players are making their way onto the pitch at Almondvale.

LINE-UPS

Livingston: Jamieson, Fordyce, Sives, Talbot, McKenna, Keaghan Jacobs, O'Brien, Kyle Jacobs, Glen, White, Burchill. Subs: Ogleby, Robertson, Hippolyte, Praprotnik, Mullen, Grant, Rutherford.

Hibernian: Oxley, Gray, Hanlon, Booth, Stevenson, McGeouch, Robertson, Scott Allan, Handling, Malonga, Cummings. Subs: Harris, Craig, Stanton, Heffernan, Lewis Allan, Kennedy, Perntreou.

Referee: Greg Aitken.

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The pressure is mounting on Motherwell manager Stuart McCall after a seventh league defeat of the season.

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Nadir Ciftci kept Dundee United second in the Scottish Premiership by converting a late penalty against Partick Thistle.

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In the Championship, a nine-point gap remains between leaders Hearts and second-place Rangers, with both winning handsomely today.

Cowdenbeath move out of the relegation zone but that will change if Livingston take anything against Hibernian in this evening's match.

Dundee United move to within a point of leaders Hamilton Academical, while Inverness and Kilmarnock remain two points off United.

Celtic are fifth, six behind Accies.

Ross County remain three points adrift at the bottom but Dundee have moved up to seventh.

St Mirren and Motherwell stay 10th and 11th, respectively with Partick Thistle slipping to eighth.

So how does that leave things in the Scottish Premiership?

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Albion Rovers 2-2 Clyde

Arbroath 4-0 East Stirlingshire

Berwick Rangers 1-1 Elgin City

East Fife 1-1 Annan Athletic

Queen's Park 2-0 Montrose

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Brechin City 1-2 Stranraer

Dunfermline 0-0 Forfar Athletic

Greenock Morton 0-1 Ayr Utd

Peterhead 1-1 Airdrieonians

Stirling Albion 0-4 Stenhousemuir

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Alloa Athletic 2-3 Cowdenbeath

Hearts 5-1 Dumbarton

Queen of the South 3-0 Falkirk

Rangers 6-1 Raith Rovers

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It's a narrow win for Dundee United over Partick Thistle with Nadir Ciftci getting the only goal from the penalty spot.

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Dundee leave Fir Park with all three points.

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Greg Tansey's penalty is enough to give Inverness Caledonian Thistle victory in Paisley.

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Kilmarnock hold out and take the three points at McDiarmid Park. A fifth straight defeat for Saints after Josh Magennis score twice for the visitors.

GOAL

Jon Daly nets his second of the day to put further gloss on the scoreline for Rangers.

YELLOW CARD

Killie goalkeeper Conor Brennan is booked for time wasting as the match in Perth nears its end.

GOAL

Billy King fires in Hearts' fifth at Tynecastle.

GREAT SAVE!

Thistle goalkeeper Scott Fox does well to keep out a Nadir Ciftci free-kick.

GOAL

Jon Daly gets his first goal of the season to add to Rangers' lead.

That Ciftci penalty looks like taking Dundee United up to within a point of Scottish Premiership leaders Hamilton Academical.

GOAL

The breakthrough finally arrives at Tannadice with Nadir Ciftci converting from 12 yards.

GOAL

Callum Paterson adds to Hearts' tally at Tynecastle.

RED CARD

Danny Seaborne concedes a penalty with a foul on Nadir Ciftci and is promptly dismissed.

Partick Thistle look the more likely to score at Tannadice with the match now in its last 10 minutes.

CLOSE!

David Raven leads the charge as Inverness mount a counter attack and debutant Ibra Sekajja takes his shot first time only to send it wide.

CLOSE!

Billy McKay has a free hit at goal after Inverness take a corner quickly but cannot direct his shot on target.

GREAT SAVE!

Alan Mannus comes to St Johnstone's rescue with a save to deny Josh Magennis, who has been chasing a hat-trick throughout the second half.

GOAL

Garry Fleming pulls one back for Dumbarton at Tynecastle.

LAST 20

Not long left for Dundee United and Partick Thistle to come up with a goal at Tannadice. It's tight at McDiarmid Park and St Mirren Park and a goal at either ground could prove decisive. Dundee look on course for the three points at Fir Park.

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland at Ibrox

"Kris Boyd finally has that long-awaited league goal! He picks the ball up just outside the box and curls a left-foot shot goalwards, but though it lacked real power or precision, Ross Laidlaw allows it to slip through his hands and into the net."

HITS THE WOODWORK

A swirling effort from Christie Elliott smacks off the Dundee United crossbar.

GOAL

A blunder by Ross Laidlaw allows Kris Boyd's shot into the net - the Rangers striker's first league goal of the season.

ON FACEBOOK

Alan McGowan: "Motherwell are so bad if we get beat today McCall should walk"

GOAL

Henrik Ojamaa gets his toe to the ball to force the ball over the line after Kyle Lethern makes an initial save.

GOAL

The unmarked Greg Stewart sidefoots the ball into the net to all but secure victory for Dundee at Fir Park. Motherwell are staring at a seventh league defeat.

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland at Ibrox

"Raith Rovers threaten to make this second half very interesting as Martin Scott heads in from Grant Anderson's ball across goal. But moments later, the ball falls to Kenny Miller inside the visitors' box and he spins to fire low past Ross Laidlaw."

CLOSE!

Josh Magennis is in the thick of things again at McDiarmid Park, this time sending an acrobatic volley over the St Johnstone crossbar.

#bbcscotfootball

John Fee: "Ross county probably the only reason Motherwell won't be relegated straight off #bbcscotfootball"

GOAL

Kris Boyd sets up Kenny Miller to fire Rangers' third and re-establish a two-goal advantage.

GOAL

Jason Holt strikes to give Hearts a more comfortable advantage.

GOAL

Raith Rovers pull one back at Ibrox with Martin Scott heading in.

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How will Inverness respond to that red card? It's been a controversial match at St Mirren Park with the first-half penalty a matter of some dispute.

RED CARD

It's a second yellow card for Ryan Christie and Inverness Caledonian Thistle are down to 10 men.

Motherwell Stuart McCall has rung the changes at half-time with Fraser Kerr and Stuart Carswell on for Stephen McManus and Jack Leitch.

Tanandice remains the only Scottish Premiership ground not to see a goal so far this afternoon.

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KICK-OFF

Second halves start throughout the country.

It would appear the Inverness penalty was awarded for a shirt-pull by Marc McAusland on Billy McKay.

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland at Ibrox

"Deserved two-goal cushion for Rangers at Ibrox. They've had further chances, though Rovers have also had one or two decent opportunities. Lewis MacLeod - as he so often is - central to most of what is good about Rangers and though Kris Boyd is still looking for his first league goal, some of his link-up play has been very good. Grant Murray has much to do to salvage something from this game."

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Albion Rovers 1-2 Clyde

Arbroath 2-0 East Stirlingshire

Berwick Rangers 1-1 Elgin City

East Fife 1-0 Annan Athletic

Queen's Park 2-0 Montrose

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Brechin City 1-1 Stranraer

Dunfermline 0-0 Forfar Athletic

Greenock Morton 0-1 Ayr Utd

Peterhead 1-1 Airdrieonians

Stirling Albion 0-1 Stenhousemuir

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Alloa Athletic 0-1 Cowdenbeath

Hearts 2-0 Dumbarton

Queen of the South 2-0 Falkirk

Rangers 2-0 Raith Rovers

Kenny Crawford

BBC Sport Scotland at McDiarmid Park

"Half-time in a fantastic contest on an immaculate grass pitch here in sunny Perth. Lots of goalmouth action and Josh Magennis has scored more in 45 minutes than he had previously all season. St Johnstone not out of this yet."

HALF-TIME

Greg Tansey's disputed penalty gives Inverness the edge at the break.

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No goals and only a few chances at Tannadice in the first half.

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Dundee comfortably ahead at the break.

GREAT SAVE!

Scott Fox narrows the angle and blocks with his knee after Nadir Ciftci goes through for Dundee United.

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Josh Magennis's double gives Kilmarnock the lead at the break in Perth.

GOAL

Greg Tansey converts the spot-kick to give the Highlanders the lead.

PENALTY

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have a penalty after referee Willie Collum spots some pushing in the box.

Josh Magennis (far right) has given Kilmarnock the edge at McDiarmid Park.

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Paul Deuchars: "Motherwell for relegation, maybe?"

GOAL

It's a second for Hearts as Prince Buaben converts a penalty. The Championship leaders are well on top.

GOAL

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland at Ibrox

"Kris Boyd takes a quick free-kick to Kenny Miller who spots Nicky Law's clever run in behind the Raith Rovers defence, picks him out and from just inside the box, on the turn, Law fires a left-foot shot past Ross Laidlaw. Terrific goal."

Josh Magennis has another chance for Kilmarnock but cannot convert. Will the Northern Irishman get his hat-trick or live to rue that miss?

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Paul, Manchester Dark Blues: "Good start for the Dark Blues. Hopefully we have gotten over our little blip. Clarkson sound like a shrew bit of business by Hartley."

This time Inverness get through and Ryan Christie opts for power with his shot but it is straight at St Mirren goalkeeper Marian Kello.

CLOSE!

Billy McKay is flagged offside again but it's a fortunate escape for St Mirren as the Inverness man almost sprung the Paisley side's high line.

Kenny Crawford

BBC Sport Scotland at McDiarmid Park

"Josh Magennis should've had a hat-trick of headers...from another Sammy Clingan corner the Killie forward nodded over the bar when it looked easier to score.

"Then Saints' striker Brian Graham forced stand-in Killie keeper into a great save with his foot from a low shot.

"All action!"

GOAL

Harkins strokes home from around 12 yards out to double Dundee's lead. It looks like another disappointing day for struggling Motherwell.

CLOSE!

Kilmarnock's Josh Magennis almost bags his hat-trick as a corner comes flying in from Sammy Clingan, but he somehow heads it over the bar.

GOAL

Callum Paterson crosses for Osman Sow to head Scottish Championship leaders Hearts ahead.

This effort from Inverness Caledonian Thistle Billy McKay was ruled out for offside.

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GOAL

And Josh Magennis scores again, this time peeling off his marker to nod his second and put Killie in front for the first time.

Quiet start to the match at Tannadice. Few chances so far.

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Stuart McDermid: "McCall's time is up, absolute dyer and he claims Clarkson isn't good enough, he doesn't have a clue!!"

GOAL

Josh Magennis levels with a downward header for Kilmarnock. All square again in Perth.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Inverness Caledonian Thistle striker Billy McKay has the ball in the net but is flagged offside.

Kenny Crawford

BBC Sport Scotland at McDiarmid Park

"After a quiet start Murray Davidson does just enough to put St Johnstone in front! It all came from A troublesome James McFadden cross to the back-post which was nodded down for Davidson to poke in - although it only just crossed the line - Killie players raging that referee Craig Thomson awarded it."

GOAL

Alasdair Lamont

BBC Scotland at Ibrox

"Lewis MacLeod curls in a corner from the left and Lee McCulloch times his run perfectly to flash a header past Ross Laidlaw from close range to give Rangers an early lead."

GOAL

Kilmarnock players protest but the goal is awarded by referee Craig Thomson after Murray Davidson forces the ball towards goal and Manuel Pascali's attempted clearance is deemed to have happened after the ball had crossed the line.

CLOSE!

Radoslaw Cierzniak dives to block a shot from Partick Thistle's Stuart Bannigan.

ON FACEBOOK

Leslie Henderson: "I've supported Ross County for almost 50 years so have seen a lot of ups and downs (more ups than downs recently)! However, they have to accept the fact that they have been punching well above their weight in the past few years and it's going to be a difficult season as they try and hang on to their PL status. Mistake to sack Derek Adams after what he achieved for the club - they just don't have the quality on the pitch this year."

GOAL

Former Motherwell forward David Clarkson turns well to strike into the top corner and give Dundee the lead.

KICK-OFF

Matches getting underway.

Celtic have moved up to third with their win but Inverness Caledonian and/or Kilmarnock could go above them should they win today.

Dundee United will look to close the gap on leaders Hamilton Academical to just one point.

Ross County's defeat allows Motherwell and St Mirren the chance to extend their three-point advantage over the bottom side.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila

"I'm very happy, especially with the first half. The first 45 minutes we just went out there and owned the game. There were a lot of good things in this match. We kept a clean sheet and that's very good."

LISTENING OPTIONS

You can continue listening to today's football coverage on Sportsound - Open all Mics on BBC Radio Scotland 92-95FM and online using the 'Live Coverage' tab.

There will be rugby coverage of Glasgow Warriors v Bath on 810MW.

LINE-UPS

St Mirren: Kello, Naismith, McAusland, Goodwin, Kelly, Drury, Reilly, McGinn, McLean, Marwood, Ball. Subs: Ridgers, Brown, Williams, Tesselaar, Caldwell, Baird, Mallan.

Inverness CT: Brill, Raven, Warren, Meekings, Shinnie, Draper, Tansey, Christie, Watkins, Williams, McKay. Subs: Sekajja, Esson, Vincent, Doran, Ross, Devine, Tremarco.

Referee: William Collum.

More Scottish football coming up. Stay with us.

FULL-TIME

It doesn't get more straightforward than that for Celtic. Four goals at a canter in the first half and another after the break. In truth there could have been a few more. One blow for Celtic was an injury to Emilio Izaguirre. Bad day at the office for Ross County.

Five minutes of stoppage time begin.

Closing stages now at Victoria Park but that injury for Emilio Izaguirre will probably result in some stoppage time.

CLOSE!

Stefan Scepovic slips the ball wide of the Ross County goal after being played in on the edge of the penalty area.

LINE-UPS

Dundee Utd: Cierzniak, Watson, Fojut, Morris, Dillon, Paton, Rankin, Erskine, Armstrong, Mackay-Steven, Ciftci. Subs: Townsend, Dow, Telfer, Connolly, Scott Smith, Spittal, Szromnik.

Partick: Fox, O'Donnell, Seaborne, Balatoni, McMillan, Bannigan, Osman, Craigen, Lawless, Elliot, Doolan. Subs: Frans, Stevenson, Paul Gallacher, Carroll, Eccleston, Wilson, McDaid.

Referee: Steven McLean.

GREAT SAVE!

Callum McGregor goes one on one with Mark Brown but the Ross County goalkeeper does well to make the block.

Fifteen minutes left at Victoria Park. Game down to walking pace.

LINE-UPS

St Johnstone: Mannus, Mackay, Anderson, Graham, Brian Easton, Croft, Davidson, Lappin, Miller, McFadden, Brown. Subs: Wright, Wotherspoon, Banks, Caddis, O'Halloran, Kitchen, Wilson.

Kilmarnock: Brennan, Barbour, Connolly, Pascali, Chantler, Hamill, McKenzie, Clingan, Johnston, Obadeyi, Magennis. Subs: Westlake, Miller, Ashcroft, Slater, Ngoo, McKay, Muirhead.

Referee: Craig Thomson.

HITS THE WOODWORK

So close to a Ross County consolation. Michael Gardyne lines up the shot and smacks the ball off Craig Gordon's left-hand post.

Celtic make their last change with Stefan Scepovic taking over from John Guidetti.

TEAM NEWS

That's four changes for the out-of-sorts Steelmen, with Simon Ramsden, Zaine Francis-Angol, Jack Leitch and Lionel Ainsworth coming in.

LINE-UPS

Motherwell: Twardzik, Ramsden, O'Brien, McManus, Francis-Angol, Ainsworth, Lasley, Leitch, Vigurs, Sutton, Ojamaa. Subs: Carswell, Nielsen, McHugh, Law, Kerr, Thomas, Cadden.

Dundee: Letheren, McGinn, Davidson, Konrad, Irvine, McBride, McGowan, McAlister, Harkins, Clarkson, Stewart. Subs: Thomson, Bain, Roberts, Boyle, Kerr, Wighton, Allan.

Referee: Brian Colvin.

#bbcscotfootball

Robert Spencer: "#bbcscotfootball Looks like it will be a long difficult season for Ross County. Their 3 years in the premiership may be coming to an end"

In a rare foray forward, Ross County's Joe Cardle curves a low drive round the post.

Nir Bitton replaces Mikael Lustig for Celtic.

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Frank Johnstone: "Absolutely disgraceful refereeing. Broken leg tackle and not even a yellow. Gardyne and Madden should be ashamed. #bbcscotfootball"

The news on Emilio Izaguirre's injury is that it is not a break but still a nasty one for the left-back.

The Ross County defending at that fifth goal was once again poor, backing off and not challenging Stokes as he lined up the shot.

GOAL

Anthony Stokes nets his second of the day via the post with a powerful dipping shot from around 20 yards.

That Emilio Izaguirre injury could be bad news for Celtic ahead of Thursday's Europa League meeting with Astra. The left-back had an excellent first half.

And Celtic are going to make their first substitution. Adam Matthews is coming on as Emilio Izaguirre is stretchered off.

Ouch!

Celtic left-back Emilio Izaguirre receives treatment after being caught by Michael Gardyne's clumsy challenge.

The hosts have used up their final two substitutions at the break. Jake Jervis and Paul Quinn have come on for Yoann Arquin and Scott Boyd.

KICK-OFF

Ross County begin the second half.

ON FACEBOOK

Robbie Linden: "Only one team in this match & it's certainly not Ross County, Celtic to finally win this 7-0"

Liam McLeod

Football Commentator, BBC Scotland

"Ross County have been taken to school by a rampant Celtic."

HALF-TIME

Celtic four goals to the good at the break and it could have been more. Ross County were stretched time and again throughout the first half and struggled to make any impact in attack. Two very different team talks to be delivered at time one would imagine.

CLOSE!

Celtic's Stefan Johansen almost gets a goal but Scott Boyd somehow manages to head clear off the line after goalkeeper Mark Brown is beaten but the Norwegian's shot.

Still four minutes until the break. Might Celtic add to their lead and where do County go from here?

This was the goal that started Celtic's dominance, John Guidetti sliding in to score his fourth goal for Celtic.

SNS

Steven Bell: "About time #Celtic started clicking hopefully this is the start of the Delia era"

GOAL

The rout continues. Ross County fail to clear their lines after Mark Brown saves Mikael Lustig's shot from a corner and Jason Denayer strikes high into the net.

Sportsound pundit and former Scotland defender Willie Miller

"It's an afternoon of depression so far for Ross County. Take nothing away from Celtic, superb performance."

That Ross County substitution has taken place with Michael Gardyne on for Darren Barr.

GOAL

Celtic are rampant. Stefan Johansen drives at the Ross County defence and flicks through for Anthony Stokes to curve the ball past Mark Brown.

Ross County are preparing to introduce Michael Gardyne from the substitutes' bench.

CLOSE!

John Guidetti runs on to a terrific reverse pass from Stefan Johansen and lifts the ball over County goalkeeper Mark Brown but it skips wide.

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Neil, Hamilton: "Really disappointed with county! We need all teams to push a poor celtic team when at home, to be 2 down after 20 mins isnt good enough!"

Emilio Izaguirre makes a lung-bursting run to the byline after racing away from Lewis Toshney, who is having a torrid time in the Ross County defence.

Mark Brown punches away Anthony Stokes' inswinging corner for Celtic. The County defence is looking very vulnerable.

Celtic are hungry for more and a desperate Scott Boyd clearance is required to cut out a Mikael Lustig cross.

A quarter-of-an-hour in and the reigning Premiership champions are two up. It already looks like a long day for Ross County.

GOAL

Celtic quickly double their lead. Stefan Johansen's lofted pass stretches the Ross County defence and John Guidetti squares for Callum McGregor to convert.

GOAL

Celtic have the lead. An Anthony Stokes free-kick into a crowded penalty area and comes off the heads of Charlie Mulgrew and Ben Frempah before falling perfectly for John Guidetti to slam home.

A solid challenge by Lewis Toshney on Emilio Izaguirre gets a cheer from the home crowd. Still no real fluency to the game.

An aimless ball from Darren Barr gives Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon easy possession. Quite a few misplaced passes in these opening exchanges.