BBC Scotland's coverage of the Premiership is not quite over, though, with Sportscene's highlights show coming shortly on the BBC Scotland channel.

Pundits Michael Stewart and Richard Foster join host Jonathan Sutherland from 19:30.

That's all from us after a breathtaking finish to the final round of Premiership fixtures before the league splits into two for the final five games.

Today's results mean St Mirren can't get there no matter their score against Rangers tomorrow.

As the Buddies now face a battle to hold off St Johnstone in the relegation play-off spot, Giovanni van Bronckhorst's visitors must win to reduce the nine-point gap at the top with Celtic.

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Hibs manager Shaun Maloney is angry that his side slipped out of the top six.

"What we gave and showed in the second half was completely unacceptable and that's why Hearts were so dominant in the second half," he tells BBC Sportsound.

"There were moments when we were 1-0 up when we didn't have the quality or intensity to actually take the opportunity.

"We have a lot of youngsters. In these moments, they have to learn from them and they have to learn very quickly. In the second half, I think you saw a very dominant Hearts team against a very young Hibs side that didn't do enough for our supporters.

"We have a lot of work to do between now and next week - and a hell of a lot to do before next season."

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Former Hearts midfielder on BBC Scotland

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson tells BBC Scotland: "It's a good performance and it's great to get the three points and secure third place after just being promoted.

"Andy Halliday thrives in these environments. The opposition fans go after him, the pressure of playing in the big games, but in my opinion he's a real top player and he showed it again."

Neilson is relishing facing Hibs again in next weekend's Scottish Cup semi-final after today's 3-1 win over their city rivals.

"Next week will be interesting," he adds. "Hampden is going to be rocking. We've sold 20,000 tickets and we hope we can get some more."

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Hearts' Edinburgh win not only denied Hibs a top-six place but means Robbie Neilson's side will definitely now finish third.

Two-goal hero Andy Halliday tells BBC Scotland: "We've got third over the line and, in the next few days, we've got to reflect on what has been a brilliant 12 months and how far we've come.

"It's an amazing dressing room, one that I've really enjoyed being a part of the last couple of years. We've added to it, not just good footballers but good characters.

"I've played a lot of derbies, but one thing is for sure, when you look to your left and right, you want characters next to you."

Dundee United manager Tam Courts admits it is a hard draw to take despite securing their top-six place against rivals Dundee.

“Bitterly disappointed, really frustrated," he tells BBC Sportsound. "When you go two goals up at home and you build up a bit of momentum, it only seemed like there was going to be one winner once we got the second goal.

“But, for whatever reason, the team retreated a little bit, not just defensively but the whole team and that almost forced us into five or 10 minutes of being quite passive, by which time Dundee had got back on level terms.

"It was good to see the team showing a bit of resilience and having some big chances towards the end, but it’s bitterly disappointing."

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St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson insists that his team can shrug off their 7-0 thrashing by Celtic and escape relegation.

"It's never nice to suffer that kind of scoreline, but Celtic were relentless for 90 minutes," he tells BBC Sportsound.

"It's a very hard place to come and get any points, so we've got to look beyond this to the next five games.

"It is a huge five games for the club to stay in this league.

"Before today's game, we've been on a good run of form and I've been pleased with the players and their attitude. We're going to have to put this game to bed pretty quick and move on."

Dundee manager Mark McGhee is fully of praise for the way his side recovered from 2-0 behind to secure a city derby draw and inch to within five points of St Johnstone at the bottom of the table.

“The players can be proud of themselves," he tells BBC Scotland. "They’re out there in the circumstances we’re in, in terms of the predicament we’re in and also the circumstances of the game and losing a couple of disappointing goals.

“To fight back from that and come out with a draw and a point, which is going to be a really valuable point going into the last five games, was fantastic.

“The fans were loving it and, more important than anything, I think it’s time we started to give the fans something back."

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Cowdenbeath have delayed what seems to be the inevitable confirmation of their place in the pyramid play-off at the foot of the fourth tier after a superb, battling 3-2 win away to second-top Annan Athletic.

That not only ended their own nine-game run without a victory but lifts them to within nine points of Elgin, who lost at home to Stenhousemuir, with three games remaining. The Fifers still need to win all three and hope Elgin lose theirs to escape.

The other result of the day was Stranraer's 5-0 thumping of hosts Albion Rovers, but it still doesn't move the visitors any closer to a promotion play-off place as fourth-top Edinburgh ended a run of four games without a victory to secure their first under manager Alan Maybury by beating third-top Forfar.

Champions Kelty had a rare home slip-up, drawing with Stirling.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou adds that they'll have to wait and see if Giorgos Giakoumakis will be available for the rest of the season.

The Greek striker scored his side's second goal but was denied the chance of a third hat-trick in a row after going off with a muscle injury.

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou tells BBC Sportsound: "It was a great performance. I think the scoreline reflected our dominance.

"We knew it was a dangerous game - they have been in good form. It was important we started well.

"Like a lot of our games at home, we got on top early, but what was pleasing today was we finished off our work in the second half and made it a convincing performance for the whole 95 minutes."

Celtic are now nine points ahead of Rangers and within touching distance of taking the title from their city rivals.

"They want this, they can taste it," he adds. "The players want to create something special for themselves and they're not going to let it go now."

Cove stretch their lead at the top of the third tier with 2-0 win that delivers a killer blow to Falkirk's promotion play-off hopes.

Airdrieonians are now five points behind after a 2-2 draw with third-top Montrose.

Queen's Park have clinched the third promotion play-off spot after a single-goal win that all but relegates East Fife.

Dumbarton are now eight points clear of the Fifers after a draw with the team four ahead of them - Peterhead.

Kilmarnock stay four points clear at the top of the second tier after a hard-fought win over Dunfermline, while a single-goal win over Hamilton keeps Arbroath in the two-horse chase for the title.

Morton move above Accies into sixth to ease their relegation worries after a win that dents Raith Rovers' promotion play-off hopes.

Ayr move three points clear of second-bottom Dunfermline after a fine comeback secured a draw with third-placed Inverness CT.

Phew! A topsy-turvy afternoon comes to an end.

Seven teams started the day still in with a chance of finishing in the top six of the Premiership as it splits into two for the final five matches.

In the end, Dundee United, Ross County and Motherwell, courtesy of a late equaliser that means they replace hosts Livingston, clinched the final three places.

Hibs, Aberdeen and St Mirren, who now face Rangers tomorrow already out of the running, miss out.

David Martindale must beleft sick as a dog.

His Livingston side dominated that game for large parts and goals from Odin Bailey and Alan Forrest looked to have secured an incredible story from relegation candidates to European hopefuls.

Enter Callum Slattery, whose piledriver gave Motherwell a lifeline, and Ricki Lamie, whose goal pushed Motherwell into the top six with a few seconds remaining.

Graham Alexander will be a very, very relieved man. The Motherwell fans are absolutely jubilant in that away corner.

Joseph Hungbo's late penalty secures a top-six finish for County and means Aberdeen miss out for the first time since the 2012/13 season.

Aberdeen were poor throughout, failing to truly test Ross Laidlaw in the away goal despite dominating possession.

There are jubilant scenes in the away end as the County fans salute their side.

Dundee United secure a top-six finish in the for the first time since 2014/15!

Despite being up 2-0 and looking in control, Dundee scored two goals in quick succession to draw level through Danny Mullen and captain Charlie Adam's thunderbolt.

Nicky Clark scored the home side's opener before the interval and Charlie Mulgrew fired a magnificent free-kick to put the 2-0 ahead.

Dundee edge to within five points of St Johnstone at the bottom.

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Hearts condemn Edinburgh rivals Hibs to the Premiership bottom six and secure themselves third place with an emphatic derby win.

Drey Wright gave Hibs a dream start at Tynecastle, but an Andy Halliday double either side of Stephen Kingsley's goal left the visitors foundering.

It is a huge marker for Hearts seven days before the pair meet at Hampden in the Scottish Cup semi-final.

That game offers Hibs a last hope of European football. It is now six league games without a win for Shaun Maloney's side.

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