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Watch Sportscene's Championship match coverage Yengi header slips through goalkeeper Roberts' arms for early Livi lead Substitute Muirhead heads hosts into two-goal lead Livingston sit second, now five points below Falkirk Partick Thistle are fourth, seven points behind Livingston Charlotte Cohen Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Another decent chance for Thistle as Brian Graham attempts to get the better of Jerome Prior in the Livi goal, but he eventually gets it clear. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle There's a collision between Tete Yengi and Kyle Turner after which both end up of the ground, but the free-kick goes Thistle's way. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Tete Yengi is full of confidence tonight as he unleashes a bending strike towards Myles Roberts' goal - it's well wide though. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Eight shots for Livi in the opening half an hour, Thistle have managed just three. The visitors do seem to be growing into the game a bit more now though, 15 minutes or so left of the half to make it count. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Logan Chalmer's sends a cracking ball across the Livi box and Brian Graham manages to get a shot away but he can't get it on target. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Brian Graham and Ryan Mc Gowan bundle to the deck and the Thistle man wins a free-kick. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Livi are playing some really nice football here as Stuart Banningan gets a vital touch on the pass to Teti Yengi on the edge of the box. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Stevie May lashes a strike from distances but Myles Roberts dives to his right and gathers the ball. It may have been going wide anyway but the Thistle keeper certainly wasn't taking any chances. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Brian Graham grabs onto Jamie Brandon and pulls the Livi man to the ground, giving away a free-kick which he's not too happy about. In the striker's defence, he was being grappled by Michael Nottingham. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Livingston win another corner but the in-swinging delivery is headed clear. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Kyle Turner floats Thistle's free-kick into the Livi box, Brian Graham, at full stretch, gets a touch but it bundles through to Daniel O'Reilly whose shot flashes back across the face of goal and out of play. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Jamie Brandon picks up an early booking for the hosts after a late tackle. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Scott Robinson tries to get Thistle back on level terms as he takes a swipe at a loose ball in the box and fires it wide. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle "It's two teams that are desperate to win so I think we'll throw everything at each other from the start. " The words of Thistle manager Kris Doolan before tonight's match and 11 minutes in he's certainly been proved right. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle The pace of this game is absolutely insane! Tete Yengi has another strike, it's blocked by a purple shirt to claims of a handball. The follow up shot is also defended - to even more handball shouts. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Amy Canavan BBC Scotland at Home of the Set Fare Arena My ears are still recovering from that goal announcement over the tannoy. Lions are roaring. Livingston 1-0 Partick Thistle Tete Yengi almost has a second! The ball falls into no-man's land in the middle of the box before Daniel O'Reilly sends it behind for a corner. The resulting delivery is equally dangerous! Tete Yengi This one Myles Roberts couldn't keep out! Lovely play down the right-hand side from Livi and Tete Yengi is towering over his marker in the middle of the box, heads pretty much straight at Roberts who spills it into the back of the net. Livi lead! Livingston 0-0 Partick Thistle A huge save from Miles Roberts denies Livingston up the other end! It's a lethal strike from Reece Mc Alear but Roberts makes himself big and smothers the danger! From the resulting corner, the Thistle keeper once again has to keep the visitors out of trouble as he tips Matthew Clarke's header onto the roof of the net. What a start! Livingston 0-0 Partick Thistle Thistle grab the first chance of the game inside two minutes as player of the month Scott Robinson lashes one at the Livi goal. No trouble for Jerome Prior though. Former Partick Thistle striker Robbie Muirhead (right) scored Livingston's second goal Impressive Livingston move to within five points of Scottish Championship leaders Falkirk after goals from Tete Yengi and Robbie Muirhead ended Partick Thistle's eight-game unbeaten league run. Myles Roberts had saved superbly to stop an early Reece Mc Alear shot and a Matthew Clarke header, but the on-loan Watford goalkeeper let Yengi's downward header slip through his grasp and over the line after only seven minutes. Strike partner Stevie May and midfielder Scott Pittman were both denied by fine Roberts stops, while Thistle front man Brian Graham missed a trio of chances from close range. However, substitute striker Muirhead headed the second with just over 20 minutes remaining and Stephen Kelly had a shot cleared off the Thistle line as Livingston extended their unbeaten run to 11 home games - and seven overall. Thistle remain fourth, two points behind Ayr United, who host Falkirk on Saturday, but could be overtaken by Queen's Park should their Glasgow rivals win away to Hamilton Academical. Livingston manager David Martindale: "I thought the boys had a lot of control in the game, had some decent chances and there was a lot of good football within that. "A wee bit disappointed - I thought we could have looked after the ball a bit better on the counter in the second half. But it's three points and a clean sheet. " Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan: "I don't think we really got started. We lose an early goal, which doesn't help, but we never got into our flow or rhythm. "Credit to Livingston, they stopped that and physically dominated us all over the pitch. We can't sit here and say we deserved something out of the game. " Last Updated 13th December 2024 at 21: 38 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: David Martindale Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Kris Doolan Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 Manager: David Martindale Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Kris Doolan Formation: 4 - 4 - 1 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.