Motherwell came from behind to beat bottom side Livingston 3-1 and enhance their cinch Premiership top six hopes.
Livingston had taken the lead after only three minutes through Tete Yengi but Sam Nicholson levelled minutes into the second half before Blair Spittal notched a sublime goal.
Substitute Jack Vale compounded Livingston’s woes with a third in the 87th minute.
Motherwell climbed to within three points off the top six, while Livingston sit seven points adrift at the foot of the table with only 10 games left.
The home team made a fast start and Yengi gave them the lead following a flowing move.
The Australian was involved at the start with a lay-off to Bruce Anderson and the striker’s reverse pass set Daniel MacKay clear. His shot was blocked by Liam Kelly but the ball broke to Yengi and he swept a shot into the empty net.
It was the just the start Livingston needed after losing to an agonising stoppage-time goal in the weekend’s relegation battle at Ross County.
Motherwell could have levelled five minutes later but Bevis Mugabi headed a Spittal free-kick wide from 10 yards.
The visitors enjoyed plenty of possession but were struggling to create any clear-cut chances in the final third.
Their next opening did not come until the 28th minute when Spittal got on the end of Adam Devine’s pass inside the box but his miscued effort drifted wide.
MacKay had a shot saved by Kelly at the other end before the visitors finished the half strongly.
Spittal was again involved as he got on the end of a Stephen O’Donnell cross and his first-time shot was deflected just over.
From Spittal’s resulting free-kick Livingston goalkeeper Shamal George pushed Mugabi’s header behind.
Motherwell brought on Vale at the break and Stuart Kettlewell’s side drew level just four minutes later.
O’Donnell again delivered a cross from the right and this time Nicholson glanced a header beyond George from close range.
Livingston were dealt another blow after injured goalkeeper George had to be replaced by Michael McGovern in the 57th minute.
Motherwell grew in confidence after fighting back and Kettlewell’s team went ahead in the 71st minute with a sublime effort from Spittal.
Paul McGinn’s cross fell to the playmaker on the edge of the box and he smashed an unstoppable left-footed half-volley into the top corner.
Vale then made sure of the points when he nodded home three minutes from time.
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