Zac Sapsford’s late penalty secured Dundee United a dramatic 3-2 win over Livingston in a thriller at Tannadice.
The hosts took the lead within the first half by means of Will Ferry however Livi hit again after the break with a quickfire Lewis Smith double.
Nevertheless, the Terrors equalised because of substitute Krisztian Keresztes, with Sapsford grabbing all three factors for the hosts from the penalty spot deep into added time.
The end result leaves United sitting seventh within the Premiership with Livi nonetheless all-time low.
The hosts made 4 modifications to the beginning line-up that misplaced to Rangers final week, with keeper Dave Richards, Sam Cleall-Harding, Ryan Pressure and Sapsford coming in for Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Keresztes, Luca Stephenson and Neil Farrugia.
The guests stored religion with the identical 11 who drew with Hearts at residence final Sunday.
Livingston have been the primary to threaten within the fourth minute when the ball broke to Babacar Fati on the sting of the United field however his low shot flew simply vast.
United suffered a giant blow seven minutes later when star man Amar Fatah pulled up with a hamstring damage, with the on-loan Troyes winger having to be helped off earlier than being changed by Farrugia.
Nevertheless, it was the Terrors who took the lead within the nineteenth minute. Max Watters headed the ball onto Ferry who lower in from the left and hit a low right-footed shot previous Lions keeper Jerome Prior.
Livingston’s Lewis Smith (R) celebrates with Scott Arfield after scoring to make it 1-1
Nevertheless, it was the Lions who completed the half strongly.
Former Dundee full-back Cammy Kerr despatched a protracted throw in from the left with Richards having to make a sensible reflex save to show a Joel Nouble flick round his submit.
Stevie Might delivered the next nook into the field with Danny Finlayson beating Richards to the ball however his header flew over.
United’s slender lead solely lasted 4 minutes into the second half. Nouble robbed Iurie Iovu after which superior into the field earlier than squaring the ball to Smith who fired into the again of the online.
The small band of travelling supporters have been celebrating as soon as extra within the 53rd minute as Livingston scored once more. Smith fixed onto a protracted punt from Prior and lower inside residence skipper Ross Graham earlier than dispatching a scientific low strike previous Richards.
Nevertheless, the Terrors equalised within the seventy fifth minute. Ferry delivered a pinpoint nook from the left to substitute Keresztes, who despatched a robust header previous Prior.
Because the clock ticked down, it regarded like either side must accept a draw however Livi conceded a penalty in added time when Brooklyn Kabongolo went by means of the again of Sapsford, with the striker selecting himself as much as ship Prior the flawed approach to seal the victory.
