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Scottish Premiership: Aberdeen held by Kilmarnock, Hearts leapfrog St Johnstone

Plus wins for Motherwell and Celtic on Saturday

Aberdeen’s Max Lowe and Kilmarnock’s Rory McKenzie battle for the ball
Image: Aberdeen’s Max Lowe and Kilmarnock’s Rory McKenzie battle for the ball

Aberdeen could have climbed above Kilmarnock with a win at Pittodrie - but the teams failed to produce a goal between them, meaning Steve Clarke's men maintain second place.

The visitors played the last eight minutes with 10 men after substitute Kris Boyd was dismissed for a reckless challenge on Graeme Shinnie.

Hearts climbed above St Johnstone and into fifth place, the Tynecastle contest finishing in a 2-0 home victory.

Marcus Godinho opened the scoring in the 52nd minute and substitute Callumn Morrison wrapped up the win in the last minute.

Hearts' Marcus Godinho (C) celebrates his goal against St Johnstone
Image: Hearts' Marcus Godinho celebrates his goal against St Johnstone

Motherwell's revival continued with a 1-0 win over Dundee at Dens Park. The decisive moment came on the hour, when David Turnbull sent goalkeeper Seny Dieng the wrong way from the penalty spot after Ryan Inniss had been penalised for tripping substitute Elliott Frear.

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It gave Steve Robinson's team a third successive win, lifting them further clear of the danger zone.

Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership to three points with a 3-0 victory over Hamilton.

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The champions broke the deadlock five minutes before half-time, when Accies goalkeeper Ryan Fulton saw a low long-range shot from Callum McGregor squirm through his grasp and sail into the net.

Callum McGregor celebrates with team-mates after scoring to make it 1-0 Celtic against Hamilton
Image: Callum McGregor celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 to Celtic

Ryan Christie gave Celtic breathing space 13 minutes from time, tapping in after Fulton had failed to claim a Mikael Lustig ball.

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Scott Sinclair completed the scoring three minutes from time, heading in a Lustig cross.

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