Dundee secured their Scottish Premiership status with a dominant 3-0 victory over already-relegated Livingston at Dens Park. The win, combined with St Mirren's defeat to Kilmarnock, leaves the Dark Blues nine points clear of the relegation play-off spot with only two matches remaining, ensuring top-flight football for another season.
On-loan Swansea winger Cameron Congreve opened the scoring in the 13th minute, capitalizing on a Tony Yogane cross that was headed down by captain Simon Murray. Congreve rifled home from close range, giving Dundee an early advantage. The hosts made a strong start, having earlier threatened through Joe Westley, whose low shot drifted wide.
Livingston had chances of their own, with goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara—starting in place of the injured Jon McCracken—making a superb fingertip save to deny Macaulay Tait early on. After the break, Dundee grew nervous as misplaced passes drew groans from the crowd, and Livingston's Joel Nouble headed over the bar in the 55th minute.
Dundee doubled their lead in the 71st minute when Congreve turned provider, cutting back from the right for substitute Fin Robertson to fire clinically past goalkeeper Jerome Prior at the back post. Livingston had a golden opportunity to pull one back when Ethan Hamilton fouled Lewis Smith in the box, earning a penalty. However, Robbie Muirhead's spot-kick was saved by O'Hara, keeping Dundee's two-goal cushion intact.
Ash Hay, another substitute, sealed the victory in the 83rd minute, heading home from Robertson's cross from close range. The result marked a comprehensive performance from the Dark Blues, who made only one change from their previous win over St Mirren, with O'Hara stepping in for the injured McCracken.
Livingston, who made four alterations from their draw with Aberdeen, including the inclusion of interim boss Scott Arfield as a non-playing substitute, could not find a way back into the match. Their relegation was already confirmed, and they now face a final two games without any pressure.
Based on reporting from SkySports | News.
