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Colin Moffat FT: Ross County 2-1 Motherwell Ross County have now amassed 12 points of their 15 points at home. Only Celtic and Aberdeen have won in Dingwall this season - and both needed late goals. Josh Nisbet celebrates his first Ross County goal Rangers drop points at Ibrox for the first time this season. They have actually gained a point on Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership but that will be no cause for celebration. Leaders Celtic can go two points clear of Aberdeen and 11 points clear of Rangers with victory at Hearts later. Dundee United remain three points off Rangers after a well-earned point at Ibrox. Sam Dalby with United's opener at Ibrox and Vaclav Cerny with the leveller in what was a rather entertaining match. Rangers 1-1 Dundee United Jack Walton beats away a piledriver from Rangers substitute Hamza Igamane. Richard Taylor's powerful header gives St Mirren all three points and ends Aberdeen's unbeaten start to the league season. The home fans are bouncing along with Stephen Robinson's players, while a dejected looking Aberdeen squad applaud their large band of travelling supporters. St Mirren are sixth, one point behind Motherwell. The Dons' lead over third-placed Rangers is shaved to eight points. Rangers 1-1 Dundee Utd Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Ibrox Both managers are prowling the length of their technical areas, in different moods. Home boss Philippe Clement urging his side to find the moment of quality that will bring a late, late winner. Visiting manager Jim Goodwin encouraging his team to maintain focus, discipline and determination. Rangers 1-1 Dundee United Eight extra minutes at Ibrox. .. Rangers 1-1 Dundee United Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Ibrox Dundee United's spirit, determination and team-work was perfectly exemplified by a stunning series of blocks and saves by Jack Walton and his defenders. It looked for all the world that Rangers would find the late goal they crave. They yet might. But it they won't find it easy. St Mirren 2-1 Aberdeen Wow. Aberdeen almost equalise through a moment of genius from Duk. The diminutive forward has his back to goal, but backheels it through a crowd of bodies and is only denied by the base of the post. Rangers 1-1 Dundee United Unbelievable from Jack Walton, who keeps out Ianis Hagi's long-range effort and then does ever so well to stop Robin Propper's follow-up. Brilliant goalkeeping from the United man! Rangers 1-1 Dundee United The visitors get out of their half for the first time in ages and win a corner. John Souttar nods it away. Richard Taylor Is Aberdeen's unbeaten league record about to fall in Paisley? Richard Taylor towers above the Dons defence to head home Mark O'Hara's corner to the delight of the home fans. St Mirren 1-1 Aberdeen Aberdeen winger Duk slides in very late on Marcus Fraser and picks up a yellow card. The home crowd wanted a different colour there. Thanks to a goal from Jay Henderson, Ayr United move to within a point of second-placed Livingston in the Championship. Live build-up for Dundee v Hibs is well under way. You'll never guess. .. There's been a delay. For fog this time! It's been pushed back from 17: 45 to 17: 55. Will the weather shift in 10 minutes? Rangers 1-1 Dundee Utd Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Ibrox It's like an attack v defence training session now, with Dundee United barely able to get away from their own penalty area, far less get out of their own half. It feels like it's only a matter of time before Rangers score again. St Mirren 1-1 Aberdeen St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson chucks on Mikael Mandron in place of Conor Mc Menamin. It's been a fantastic game in Paisley - will there be a winner? Rangers 1-1 Dundee United Another combination between Vaclav Cerny and Danilo ends with the former lifting the ball into the net but he is well offside. Rangers 1-1 Dundee United That was brave goalkeeping from Jack Walton as he came off his line to block Danilo's shot. Walton subsequently came into collision with team-mate Declan Gallagher but seems okay to continue. St Mirren 1-1 Aberdeen Jimmy Thelin turns to his bench again. Sivert Nilsen is replaced by Ante Palaversa, while Topi Keskinen is also on for Shayden Morris. Rangers 1-1 Dundee United Kheredine Idessane BBC Scotland at Ibrox Not for the first time this season Vaclav Cerny comes up with a big goal for Rangers. He's been one of the few bright lights for the Ibrox side this season. Seven goals already since he joined on loan from Wolfsburg in the summer. Joshua Nisbet scored his first Ross County goal with a delightful 20-yard strike Joshua Nisbet opened his Ross County account in stunning fashion to earn a deserved Scottish Premiership victory over blunt Motherwell in challenging conditions in Dingwall. Seven minutes after Ronan Hale had extended his fine start to life in the Highlands by slotting in the opener, Australia midfielder Nisbet curled an excellent 20-yard finish beyond helpless goalkeeper Aston Oxborough. Zach Robinson's late header offered a lifeline to the away side, who have enjoyed an impressive campaign, but it came too late in a tough afternoon in the driving rain. The Fir Park club advised their fans not to travel north because of the impact of Storm Bert, and those who stayed at home did not miss much as their team lacked attacking quality for the majority. Aside from Steve Seddon's first-half effort - which forced Ross Laidlaw to push wide in the home goal - and Robinson's consolation, chances were severely limited for Stuart Kettlewell's men. The same could be said for County's opening period, but they stepped it up after the break to earn a win that lifts Don Cowie's side to seventh. Ross County news, views & analysis Keep up to date with Motherwell Nisbet's lovely goal will likely be the initial talking point among the County fanbase post-match, but that cannot detract from the eye-catching start Hale has made. Signed from Cliftonville in the summer, the striker is a gripping watch, constantly positive in his play and determined to get shots away. An ambitious one from the Northern Irishman sailed wide in the first half before he had a dangerous effort blocked and another parried over after the break. He is now on eight goals for the season, with his excellent first touch and composed finish for the opener highlighting why he is already on such an impressive tally after just 17 games. Almost a year ago to the day, Kettlewell said a sobering 3-0 loss in Dingwall was the "sorest night" of his career. It came amid a long winless run and felt like it could have been the end of his Well tenure, but his team have made huge progress since despite another defeat in the Highlands. But there are still concerns about his side's creativity in open play this term. Nine of their 16 league goals - including Robinson's late header - have come from set plays. In Dingwall, they had almost 60% of the ball but generated an expected goals (x G) tally of just 0. 78. In-form Tawanda Maswanhise was named on the bench because he returned late from international duty, but that meant the attack lacked the Zimbabwe forward’s raw pace and flair as fellow striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos was left isolated. Last Updated 23rd November 2024 at 18: 03 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Don Cowie Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Stuart Kettlewell Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Manager: Don Cowie Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Stuart Kettlewell Formation: 3 - 4 - 3 Scottish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Ross County have won just one of their last 10 league meetings with Motherwell (D3 L6), a 3-0 victory in December 2023. Motherwell have won five of their last seven top-flight trips to Ross County (L2), as many as their first 13 such visits beforehand (W5 D3 L5). Ross County have failed to score in each of their last three league games, recording just five shots on target (29 shots total), 2. 1 x G and only one big chance in those three combined. The Staggies last went four games without a goal in the Scottish Premiership in January 2023. Motherwell have won both of their last two league games (both 2-1), and could win three in a row for the first time since September 2023. Tawanda Maswanhise has been directly involved in each of Motherwell’s last four league goals (3 goals, 1 assist). Should he score against Ross County, he will be the youngest player to score in three successive Scottish Premiership appearances for Motherwell (22 years, 3 days) since Mika Biereth in November 2023 (20y 266d). © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.