KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
We're back under way across the country...
Summary
Celtic into fourth consecutive final & now unbeaten in 30 domestic cup ties
Lennon's side will go for 10th Scottish trophy in row
Elyounoussi & McGregor net for Celtic in opening quarter
Hallberg jabs in for Hibs after defensive mix-up, but Elyounoussi restores lead
Celtic captain Brown nets either side of Kamberi header
Premiership wins for Aberdeen & Motherwell; Hamilton & Ross County draw
Championship leaders Dundee Utd beat Inverness & Ayr thrash McCall's Thistle
KICK-OFFpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
'Killie's downfall is centre-back shortage'published at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
HT: Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio ScotlandQuote MessageAberdeen have had control in the first half with two really good goals. Kilmarnock have had a couple of chances, and played some good football, but perhaps the lack of centre-backs is their downfall.
Din the moodpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
HT: Hamilton Academical 0-1 Ross County
Singer Amy MacDonald is watching her husband Richard Foster playing for County at New Douglas Park and is feeling the noise...
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End of twitter postHALF-TIME League One & Two scorespublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
HALF-TIME Championship scorespublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
HALF-TIME Premiership scorespublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
HALF-TIME Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnockpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Aberdeen have taken full advantage of a makeshift Kilmarnock central defence shorn of players through injuries and suspension.
Curtis Main's first goal for the Dons put his side ahead after 10 minutes and Sam Cosgrove's 16th of the season has Derek McInnes' team in full control.
Kilmarnock have grown into the game, but it is a long way back for a side not noted for scoring many goals.
Image source, SNSHALF-TIME Hamilton Academical 0-1 Ross Countypublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Ross County are the better side and have the lead to prove it.
Billy Mckay with the opening goal after shambolic defending from Hamilton allowed Lee Erwin to shoot from the edge of the box. Owain Fon Williams spilled it and there was Mckay to stab home after just 30 seconds played.
County keeper Ross Laidlaw without a save to make in this first half, just not enough quality shown by Accies. They look like proper relegation candidates today.
Image source, SNSImage caption, It took just 30 seconds for Billy Mckay to put the visitors ahead
GREAT SAVE!published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock have still been second best but go close to clawing their way back into the game.
Alan Power fires a long-range effort that is pushed away for a corner by goalkeeper Joe Lewis.
HALF-TIME Motherwell 0-0 Livingstonpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Motherwell and Livingston are arguably two of the most regimented teams in the Scottish Premiership so it should come as little surprise that the first half has been tightly contested.
Livingston are more than happy to sit back, as they do so well, and allow Scott Tiffoney to hold up the ball, skip beyond defenders and cause hassle in the Motherwell box. And he's done it well.
The hosts have dominated the middle of the park through the calming influences of Allan Campbell and Liam Donnelly and have had a handful of chances.
This game could go either way.
Image source, SNS'Aberdeen need to push for more'published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio ScotlandQuote MessageThis is where the Aberdeen fans get frustrated. They see their team go two goals up then just sit back. The fans are looking for more dominance and to increase their lead - if they do that, the fans recover from that Celtic heartbreak and have something to celebrate.
CLOSE!published at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Hamilton Academical 0-1 Ross County
Lee Erwin plays in Ross Stewart with a beautiful through ball, but at a tight angle the striker chips his shot over the keeper and wide of the post.
Long shot goes nearpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Motherwell 0-0 Livingston
Motherwell threaten again with Chris Long cutting inside and driving a strong left-footed shot towards goal from inside the Livingston box. However, Matija Sarkic gets two hands to it and parries it wide for a corner.
County in state of fluxpublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Hamilton Academical 0-1 Ross County
Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport ScotlandAfter striking early - the goal from Billy McKay coming after 30 seconds - the thing that has struck me most about the visitors is just how fluid their formation is.
Apart from the keeper and back four all the rest are swapping positions. One minute Ross Stewart is on the left of midfield, the next he’s on the right, the next he’s up front. Lee Erwin, McKay and Michael Gardyne are all rotating as well. Whatever is going on, it’s working.
Fair play to Hamilton after their disastrous start, much more tenacious since and much more of an orthodox 4-4-2.
CLOSE!published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock are so close to pulling a goal back from Chris Burke's whipped-in free-kick.
It finds Gary Dicker in plenty of space in front of goal, but the big man's flick on comes off the face of goalkeeper Joe Lewis only a couple of feet behind him.
The stand-in centre-half really should have scored.
GOALpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Arbroath 2-1 Alloa Athletic (Alan Trouten)
PENALTY APPEALpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Hamilton Academical 0-1 Ross County
Shouts from the away fans after Alex Gogic bundles Ross Stewart over in the penalty area - but the Ross County players were not appealing for that. Accies settling after the early goal - five corners and a few free-kicks in dangerous areas, but they have been unable to haul themselves level.
'Reds could romp it'published at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock
Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Radio ScotlandQuote MessageIt's an easy header for Sam Cosgrove six yards out. I thought Kilmarnock were slowly beginning to get into the game, but Aberdeen are just dominating. It looks as though it could be a romp for them today.
'McCall's bad Ayr day'published at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Ayr United 2-0 Partick Thistle
Jane Lewis
BBC Sport ScotlandQuote MessageAyr are playing some lovely stuff. Alan Forrest and Luke McCowan are delighting the home fans with their pace and skill. Not, so far, a happy return to Somerset for former Ayr boss Ian McCall.
GOAL - ABERDEEN 2-0 Kilmarnockpublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2019
Sam Cosgrove
Curtis Main has taken some confidence from his first Aberdeen goal and sets up Sam Cosgrove with a neat backheel.
The striker's shot is deflected over by a last-ditch Iain Wilson challenge, but his 16th of season of the season is only delayed a matter of seconds as Aberdeen take a short corner and Cosgrove rises to head home from Niall McGinn's outswinging cross.
Kilmarnock's makeshift defence exposed once more.
