Dundee United moved to the top of the Ladbrokes Championship in style with a 3-0 victory over struggling Falkirk.
The Tangerines had the game wrapped up by half-time thanks to goals from Scott McDonald, Jamie Robson and Willo Flood.
United had already hit the bar through Billy King when McDonald hooked a deflected cross over his head and into the net to give the hosts a 21st-minute lead.
The home side continued to dominate and ended Falkirk's challenge in the final five minutes of the half as Robson found the bottom corner and Flood finished a quick counter-attack.
Scott Fraser and Fraser Fyvie were both denied by the woodwork late on but the three points had long since been in the bag.
Scottish Championship Standings
POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | St Mirren | 35 | +28 | 74 |
2 | Livingston | 35 | +21 | 62 |
3 | Dundee United | 35 | +8 | 58 |
4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 35 | +21 | 56 |
5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 35 | +13 | 54 |
6 | Greenock Morton | 35 | +10 | 50 |
7 | Queen of the South | 35 | +2 | 49 |
8 | Falkirk | 35 | -5 | 44 |
9 | Dumbarton | 35 | -32 | 30 |
10 | Brechin City | 35 | -66 | 4 |
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