Summary

  • Montano thunders strike 22-yard strike into bottom corner early in second half

  • Mulgrew out for United as McGrath makes first start; Montano replaces Cancar in Livi's only change

  • Hibs 1-1 Hearts: Boyle with 95th-minute equaliser after Shankland's first Hearts goal

  1. And that's a wrappublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Sportscene will be along at 19:15 on BBC Scotland if you want to catch that cracking goal from Cristiano Montano or Martin Boyle's dramatic equaliser in the Edinburgh derby.

    After two weekends, Celtic and Rangers are the only teams on maximum points, with Ross County and St Mirren yet to get off the mark.

    Our next live action is on Tuesday when Rangers take on Union SG in Champions League qualifying. Can last season's Europa League finalists overcome a 2-0 deficit at Ibrox?

  2. Postpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Dundee United manager Jack Ross tells BBC Sportsound: "When you have such a high on Thursday evening, there's always the danger you fall a bit flat. It's not easy going into a game so quickly but it's not an excuse.

    "With the substitutions, we were better in the last half hour, perhaps enough to get something from the game but not enough to win it.

    "Mathew Cudjoe is always in my thoughts. I toyed with bringing him on at half-time and he was always going to play a significant part of the second half. He had a big impact and was unfortunate not to score. I think that will come for him."

  3. 'Livingston work-rate is incredible'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Craig Levein
    Former Dundee United manager on BBC Sportsound

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    After a game in Europe, Livingston are probably the last time you want to face because they are full of energy. The work-rate is incredible. It's from minute one right to the end

  4. 'We wanted to play at our intensity'published at 17:19 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Livingston manager David Martindale tells BBC Sportsound: "I thought the players were brilliant. The game plan was very good and they stuck to it rigidly. A bit more composure in the final third and we maybe nick one or two more.

    "We wanted to play at our intensity because we knew United had a tough game on Thursday.

    "I said to Cristian at half time: 'you're going to win us the game' and he did. He's struggled with injuries at times last year but he has got good qualities and he's a player I can rely on."

  5. Montano enjoys 'special' goalpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Cristiano Montano had never scored for Livingston before and he might never score a better goal.

    "It feels special," he tells BBC Sportsound. "It was a great strike, but the main thing is the three points. Every single player put in a shift.

    "I've played full-back a lot over my career and the gaffer has been working with me on the training pitch. It's a position that lets me impose myself on games."

  6. 'I'd be playing Cudjoe every week'published at 17:07 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Craig Levein
    Former Dundee United manager on BBC Sportsound

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    Although he is small, Cudjoe has an aura about him and he gets stuck in too. He always wants the ball and he always wants to go forward. I'd be playing him every week

  7. 'Livingston snuffed United out'published at 17:03 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Craig Levein
    Former Dundee United manager on BBC Sportsound

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    All credit to Livingston, they snuffed United out, giving them very little space to play

  8. 'Omeonga was sensational'published at 17:00 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    FT: Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Stuart Kettlewell
    Former Ross County manager on BBC Sportsound

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    A special mention for Stephane Omeonga, he was sensational. Breaking up play, great energy, good in possession and, with guys like Holt and Pittman beside him, it's infectious

  9. FULL-TIME Dundee United 0-1 Livingstonpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    A first win of the season for Livingston thanks to that rocket shot from Cristiano Montano.

    United were very flat after the high of their midweek win over AZ Alkmaar and only really looked like a threat once teenager Mathew Cudjoe came on.

    Livingston celebrate Cristiano Montano's wonderful goalImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Livingston celebrate Cristiano Montano's wonderful goal

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Scott Bitsindou is booked seconds after coming on. That's got to be some kind of record.

  11. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Sean Kelly has put in a real shift for Livingston today and he looks utterly spent as he trudges off to be replaced by Scott Bitsindou.

  12. Into stoppage-timepublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Five more minutes to go at Tannadice...

  13. CLOSE!published at 16:48 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Mathew Cudjoe has been very lively for United since coming off the bench and now the 18-year-old crashes a powerful, angled shot just wide.

  14. Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Livingston striker Joel Nouble wriggles away from a couple of home defenders and takes aim for the bottom corner with a curling shot, but Mark Birighitti makes a comfortable diving save.

  15. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    For the second week running, Livingston goalkeeper Shamal George is booked for time-wasting.

  16. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Livingston goal hero Cristiano Montano collapses in a heap near the dugouts, so he doesn't have far to go as he makes way for Jackson Longridge.

  17. Postpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    A change up top for United as Nicky Clark takes over from Steven Fletcher.

  18. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Dundee United's Liam Smith is booked following an altercation with Livingston goalscorer Cristiano Montano, who landed rather heavily - and unnecessarily - on little Mathew Cudjoe.

  19. Postpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Livi boss David Martindale with the classic 'think about it' signal from the touchline...

    His side have got about 10 minutes or so to see this one out.

    Livingston manager David MartindaleImage source, SNS
  20. Postpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 7 August 2022

    Dundee United 0-1 Livingston

    Fresh legs for Livingston as Jamie Brandon takes over from Andrew Shinnie.