St Mirren beat Aberdeen 2-0 for nothing. Goals from Richard King and Killian Phillips give dem victory, but Kilmarnock own win over Dundee mean say St Mirren go still enter relegation play-off.
Di Paisley side know say dem need to better Kilmarnock result to escape di drop zone. King score first half from set-piece, Phillips add second late on. But Kilmarnock two late goals from Joe Hugill secure dem survival, so St Mirren go finish second bottom.
Interim manager Craig McLeish don stress need for reaction after 3-0 defeat to Kilmarnock on Saturday. And di players respond with energy and attacking intent from start. Killian Phillips get first chance, dragging shot wide. But di breakthrough come when Mark O'Hara pick out Jacob Devaney run, cross go across goal for King to turn in.
Aberdeen bring on Lyall Cameron and Jack Milne at half-time. Cameron almost make immediate impact, playing Toyosi Olusanya through, but striker first touch allow Alex Gogic to make last-gasp tackle. Aberdeen continue to push, but St Mirren hold firm. Then Gogic strike woodwork from free-kick, and St Mirren react quickest. Mika Mandron play ball across for Phillips to score.
Aberdeen try to muster comeback. Substitute Graeme Shinnie crash shot off bar. But St Mirren see out di game for ultimately meaningless win. Di result mean St Mirren go face either Dunfermline Athletic or Partick Thistle in two-legged play-off final. Di first leg of dat semi-final end 1-1.
Kilmarnock wild celebrations at Rugby Park. Two late goals from Joe Hugill secure top-flight survival for di Ayrshire side. Andy Halliday on BBC Sportsound say di performance give St Mirren hope for play-off: strong foundation, difficult to beat, threat from set-pieces.
One point separate Hearts and Celtic at top of Scottish Premiership. Hearts fit wrap up first title since 1960 if dem beat Falkirk and Celtic lose to Motherwell. Rangers and Hibernian meet at Ibrox on Wednesday.
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