Giorgos Giakoumakis' second hat-trick in five games helps Celtic sweep in-form Ross County aside to move six points clear of Rangers at the top of the Premiership.

The Greek striker scored an early double then set up a Daizen Maeda tap-in to secure the three points within the opening 26 minutes.

County defender Kayne Ramsay was sent off moments later and Giakoumakis added his third from the penalty spot after a hand ball.

Pressure on reigning champions Rangers as they visit Dundee tomorrow.

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A massive three points at McDiarmid Park for St Johnstone.

A late Callum Hendry wonder-strike sent the home fans wild as the Perth side came from behind to beat Motherwell.

Kevin van Veen opened the scoring before Hendry cancelled it out before the interval.

St Johnstone are now four points clear of Dundee at the bottom of the table.

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Dominant Hearts stretched their lead in third place in the Scottish Premiership to 14 points as they comfortably beat Livingston at Tynecastle.

Beni Baningime knocked in an early goal, and Barrie McKay scored his first for Hearts with a stunning volley.

And Robbie Neilson's side could clinch third place and European football for next season before the league splits.

It means Livingston drop to sixth in the table, one point clear of three teams in the battle for a top six spot.

One blow for Hearts was the loss of Baningime to injury, with the midfielder landing awkwardly in the first half.

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Jim Goodwin gets his first win as Aberdeen manager and the Dons are closer to a clutch of teams ahead of them in pursuit of a top-six place.

Hibernian had led through Calvin Ramsay's own goal but two spot-kicks turned the game on its head - the first a very harsh award, the second resulting in a red card for Ryan Porteous.

Vicente Besuijen settled a first league win of 2022 for the hosts with a thumping finish.

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Home goalkeeper Jak Alnwick is sent packing for coming out of his box to wipe out Tony Watt.

Sub keeper Dean Lyness comes on for striker Alex Greive.

Kaiyne Wooley breaks away on a counter-attack with a chance to win it but his touch lets him down.

The Motherwell man then blatantly dives and a free-kick is awarded against him as St Johnstone players clamour around to express their anger.

Hearts striker Ellis Simms reaches a free-kick a yard from goal yet somehow fails to knock it over the line. However, the assistant's flag was up to spare his blushes regardless.

Jake Carroll fizzes in a cross that Jamie McCart tries to deal with but he inadvertently deflects it onto the inside of the post.

Nervy closing moments for the home side.

Craig Gordon denies Andrew Shinnie with a great block as Livingston seek a late way back into the game.

David Bates heads over from an Aberdeen corner. A good leap from the defender.

It's turning into one of those days for 10-man Hibs as Sylvester Jasper's free-kick is held by Joe Lewis.

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16:33 GMT 19 March 2022

St Johnstone 1-1 Motherwell

It's been a game full of some tasty challenges, that's for sure.

This time, Jake Carroll launches into a sliding challenge on Murray Davidson leaving the Saints man in a bundle on the touchline before he gets back to his feet.

Hibs have had 10 players sent off this season. TEN!

Ryan Porteous now has two of those to his name.

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Now St Mirren respond with a double change, Alex Greive and Conor McCarthy coming on for attackers Jay Henderson and Greg Kiltie - who have both been much much quieter in this second-half.

Kenny Crawford
BBC Sport Scotland at the Smisa Stadium

The change of shape. The introduction of Ross Graham and Nicky Clark. Dundee United are a different team in this second half as they charge forward at every opportunity.