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Today's two cracking Premiership games have gone some way to lifting the gloom of four European exits in midweek. You can read Charlotte Cohen's report of Hearts' dramatic win in Livingston. Calum Macdonald was our eyes as Motherwell and Kilmarnock fought out a 2-2 thriller. The big transfer news was Rangers' purchase of former Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski from Girona. Aaron Hickey is relishing his Scotland return after overcoming his injury nightmare. Join us tomorrow for four more Premiership games, including the Old Firm derby at Ibrox. Meanwhile, Sportsound Extra is continuing its analysis of today's action. Follow the link above - and remember to watch today's Premiership highlights on Sportscene from 19: 15 on the BBC Scotland channel and 23: 40 on BBC One Scotland. Scottish League 2 East Kilbride and Spartans have now gone five points clear at the top of the fourth tier. Newcomers East Kilbride are top on goal difference after their thrashing of Forfar, while a single goal gave Spartans victory over Annan. Edinburgh have reduced their 15-point penalty further at the bottom with a fine 2-1 win away to Dumbarton. Scottish League 1 It is goalless early on in the late kick-off in the third tier between Hamilton and Cove, which you can watch live. Queen of the South have overtaken Alloa at the top after beating Kelty while the Wasps were losing in Inverness, who would be leading if it was not for their five-point penalty. Hard lines on Livi. Hearts very jammy. As ever, Mc Innes' teams just a dreadful watch. Mike Not difficult to argue that Motherwell should be on eight points in the league rather than four. We may rue these dropped points by the end of the season. Martin I’m not buying this “dominant Motherwell" chat. Sure, they had lots of the ball, but in terms of clearcut chances, it was an even game. More than one way to play football! Amy Great to read the plaudits that Motherwell are getting for their style of play, but they have to find a way to turn these draws into victories. Especially with arguably tougher games ahead. Ian Scottish Championship Title favourites St Johnstone have dropped their first league points of the season but still find themselves three clear at the top despite their home draw with Morton. Raith Rovers remain second despite defeat away to Partick Thistle, who are now behind on goal difference. Arbroath are in third after their win in Danny Lennon's first game as Airdrieonians manager, while Ronan Hale's double rescued a point for managerless Ross County in Dunfermline. Great result today, but We need a right-back! But we’re showing some true grit and it’s so much better to see Hearts mixing it up again showing no fear when up against it. Neil Hearts are winning the league Waleed Great response from Hearts today, but we really do need a new goalie. Tom FT: Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou suggests there was a foul on his goalkeeper for Kilmarnock's equaliser. "We had full control and anything can happen in football, " he tells BBC Scotland. "If the referee sees the touch, he gives the foul. It was very subtle, then you are 2-2 in a game you should win. "I don't think there's clear indication in the cameras. I've seen Calum [Ward] catch these balls a million times. He had control of the situation - I believe him when he says there was a touch. "We had the opportunity to close down the game before that. It was important to see that reaction and stability on the pitch. We had to really work hard to earn our chances today. "We've had the opportunity to get more points, but we have points in every game. There a slot of dominance and a lot of control. We are trying to be more productive and effective. " FT: Livingston 1-2 Heart of Midlothian Hearts head coach Derek Mc Innes tells BBC Scotland: "I thought we were absolutely fine in the game in the first half. "We set up to nullify Livingston's threat, but one shot on goal and they scored. It was too simplistic that goal against us. We didn't play with enough purpose or invention in the first half. "As soon as we went behind, we looked a bit ordinary and a bit spooked. "We started the second half like an absolute train and we never really let up. The game became stop-start. I got fed up hearing the referee's whistle. It seemed like every tackle was a foul. "We missed that brilliant chance with Braga against the post, but I felt like it was coming and Kyziridis came up with it. " FT: Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell describes his return to Fir Park as "eventful". The former Well boss tells BBC Scotland: "We score a very good goal. It just comes down to game management at the end of the first half. "We know Motherwell have pace in their team. We can handle the last few seconds of the first half far better. We don't and it's always a body blow when you concede at that time. "Motherwell really took control and we lost another goal from a turnover. I have to praise their players to get back in the game and maybe win it. We'll absolutely take [the point]. " On Kilmarnock's transfer plans in the remaining of the window, Kettlewell adds: I don't envisage there being much at all. " Former Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell returned to Fir Park FT: Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock Motherwell attempted 675 passes against Kilmarnock, their highest total in a single match in the Premiership since the start of last season. Passes don't win you football games, though, obviously. George Stanger rescued a point for Kilmarnock There's two ways to get in touch. You can fill in the Get Involved box at the top of this page, or you can be on the radio! If you want to have your views on Sportsound, send a Whatsapp message to 08085 92 95 00 to get through to the team. Scottish League 2 Scottish League 1 Scottish Championship FT: Livingston 1-2 Heart of Midlothian That victory takes unbeaten Hearts a point ahead of Celtic before the reigning champions visit city rivals Rangers tomorrow. Maybe Tony Bloom's dream of splitting the Old Firm at the end of the season is coming true sooner than even he imagined. Okay, it is a bit early in the season to be saying that, but you never know! A second second-half fightback in a row takes Hearts to the top of the Premiership. Last week, it rescued a point with Motherwell. This time, it delivers a third defeat in a row for hosts Livingston. Alexandros Kyziridis scored Hearts' late winner Livingston 1-2 Heart of Midlothian Livi go so close to a last-gasp equaliser. A corner find the head of Connor Mc Lennan, but the former Aberdeen forward heads wide. Late drama as the match ends with Calum Ward saving a close-range Kilmarnock header. And that's that at Fir Park. George Stanger's late leveller won Kilmarnock an unlikely point Alexandros Kyziridis The substitute looks to have won it! A ricochet takes the ball into the path of Alexandros Kyziridis and the Hearts winger fires low into the far corner. Livingston 1-1 Heart of Midlothian Hearts scorer Claudio Braga is replaced with Elton Kabangu for the final minutes at Almondvale as the visitors defend a Livingston free-kick. It's launched into the Hearts box, but Derek Mc Innes' side defend it well. George Stanger converts for Kilmarnock to rescue a point At a glance Djenario Daniels gives Kilmarnock the lead after a sweeping first-half move Dominant Motherwell roar back with goals from Tawanda Maswanhise and Emmanuel Longelo Motherwell keeper Calum Ward drops a cross which George Stanger converts Watch Motherwell v Kilmarnock highlights 30/08/2025 A mistake from Motherwell goalkeeper Calum Ward helped Kilmarnock to an enthralling draw as both sides remain unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership. It will feel like two points dropped for the home side, who controlled large parts of the games and conceded a cheap equaliser as Ward dropped a cross with nine minutes to play. The home side started brightly but it was Kilmarnock who took the lead after a sweeping move led to Djenairo Daniels firing home a Brad Lyons pull-back. Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou has been very clear about his footballing philosophy since coming to Scotland and he will be delighted at how his players responded to falling behind. They stuck to his style and Apostolos Stamatelopoulos could have brought them level with a header from a corner, but it was blocked amid shouts for a penalty. But the home side were not to be denied. A great move ended with a weak Ibrahim Said shot which Maks Stryjek should have held, and Tawanda Maswanhise slammed home the equaliser. Askou's men raised the intensity and deservedly went ahead shortly after the hour, they turned the ball over in their own half and broke quickly. It looked like the chance was gone after Stamatelopoulos chose the wrong option, but the ball broke to Emmanuel Longelo who drilled the home side ahead. Motherwell looked the better side through the second half but gifted Kilmarnock a way back into the game when Ward failed to gather a simple cross and George Stanger tapped the ball home. That mistake took the wind out of Motherwell's sails and the closest either side came to a winner was a Marley Watkins header. The main question facing Askou is about his goalkeeper. Motherwell are proving to be one of the stories of the season. It would have been easy to retreat into their shell after falling behind early in the game, but the Fir Park side stuck to their principles. Their passing and movement in the final third of the pitch especially was excellent. They looked stronger as the game progressed and the standard of their play is testament to the work their new manager has been able to do since he arrived in the country. However, for the second time in seven days Motherwell have dropped points due a goalkeeping error. Kilmarnock would have settled for a point before a ball was kicked and even more so after an hour. They found it difficult to live with Motherwell as the game wore on, but were gifted a way back into the game by Ward's mistake. Daniels was a constant danger in the first half and Kilie fans will be hopeful there's much more to come from him and the team as the season progresses. But they remain unbeatean after four games and Kettlewell will be happy enough with that. Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou told Sportsound: "We had full control and anything can happen in football. "If the referee sees the touch, he gives the foul. It was very subtle, then you are 2-2 in a game you should win. "I don't think there's clear indication in the cameras. I've seen Calum [Ward] catch these balls a million times. He had control of the situation - I believe him when he says there was a touch. " Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell: "We score a very good goal. It just comes down to game management at the end of the first half. "We know Motherwell have pace in their team. We can handle the last few seconds of the first half far better. We don't and it's always a body blow when you concede at that time. "Motherwell really took control and we lost another goal from a turnover. I have to praise their players to get back in the game and maybe win it. We'll absolutely take [the point]. " Motherwell travel to Dundee on 13 September (kick-off 15: 00 BST) as Jens Berthel Askou continues to seek his first win. Kilmarnock host unbeaten Celtic the following day (15: 00). All your Motherwell news and views Follow here for Kilmarnock reaction and give your views After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Last Updated 30th August 2025 at 16: 58 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Jens Askou Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Stuart Kettlewell Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Manager: Jens Askou Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Stuart Kettlewell Formation: 5 - 3 - 2 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Motherwell are unbeaten in their last seven home league games against Kilmarnock (W4 D3) since going down 0-2 in December 2020. Kilmarnock conceded more goals in their last league meeting with Motherwell, a 3-0 defeat in May, than their previous five beforehand (2). Indeed, it was their heaviest league defeat to the Steelmen since January 2010 (also 3-0). Both Motherwell and Kilmarnock have drawn all three of their league games this season; no side has drawn each of their opening four games to a Scottish top-flight campaign in the 21st century (Rangers could also do this on MD4). Motherwell are unbeaten in their last six home league games (W3 D3), their longest such run since May 2015 (7) under Ian Baraclough. Kilmarnock have won just one of their last 14 away league outings (D3 L10), a 2-0 victory at St. Johnstone in May. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.