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Kevin van Veen is the first player to score in 11 consecutive games in the modern eraDundee United's relegation from the Scottish Premiership was confirmed as Motherwell produced a comeback victory.
Kevin van Veen scored for a record 11th straight game to put the hosts in front, but Jamie McGrath scored from the spot and Steven Fletcher put United in front to keep their hopes of a scarcely believable escape just about alive.
However, Blair Spittal's excellent low drive drew Motherwell level, before Max Johnston's powerful header ensured Stuart Kettlewell's side ended the season with a win.
United finish bottom of the league, having conceded 70 league goals, while Motherwell end the season in the comfortable perch of seventh.
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Line-ups
Motherwell
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Kelly
- 16McGinn
- 5Mugabi
- 20BlaneyBooked at 56mins
- 2O'DonnellSubstituted forJohnstonat 65'minutes
- 27Goss
- 38MillerBooked at 52minsSubstituted forSlatteryat 65'minutes
- 24Furlong
- 7SpittalSubstituted forCorneliusat 90+2'minutes
- 21MandronSubstituted forObikaat 65'minutes
- 9van Veen
Substitutes
- 8Slattery
- 13Oxborough
- 15Aitchison
- 17McKinstry
- 18Cornelius
- 22Johnston
- 26Tierney
- 49Ferrie
- 99Obika
Dundee Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 31Newman
- 22Freeman
- 27Ayina
- 6Graham
- 16Behich
- 14Sibbald
- 19LevittSubstituted forFotheringhamat 66'minutes
- 15MiddletonSubstituted forAnim Cudjoeat 65'minutes
- 18McGrath
- 8PawlettSubstituted forMacleodat 71'minutes
- 9FletcherSubstituted forThomsonat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Birighitti
- 3McMann
- 4Mulgrew
- 7Niskanen
- 23Harkes
- 25Fotheringham
- 28Anim Cudjoe
- 39Thomson
- 44Macleod
Referee:Steven McLean
Attendance:5,971
Live Text
Match ends, Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2.
Second Half ends, Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2.
Substitution, Motherwell. Dean Cornelius replaces Blair Spittal.
Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Furlong (Motherwell).
Foul by Rory Macleod (Dundee United).
Bevis Mugabi (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Dundee United. Miller Thomson replaces Steven Fletcher.
Foul by Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United).
James Furlong (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Jamie McGrath (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Mathew Anim Cudjoe (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by James Furlong (Motherwell).
Steven Fletcher (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shane Blaney (Motherwell).
Goal! Motherwell 3, Dundee United 2. Max Johnston (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by James Furlong with a cross.
Attempt missed. Callum Slattery (Motherwell) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Foul by Kai Fotheringham (Dundee United).
Sean Goss (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Jack Newman.
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Motherwell
Squad number1Player nameKelly
Squad number16Player nameMcGinn
Squad number5Player nameMugabi
Squad number20Player nameBlaney
Squad number2Player nameO'Donnell
Squad number27Player nameGoss
Squad number38Player nameMiller
Squad number24Player nameFurlong
Squad number7Player nameSpittal
Squad number21Player nameMandron
Squad number9Player namevan Veen
Squad number8Player nameSlattery
Squad number18Player nameCornelius
Squad number22Player nameJohnston
Squad number99Player nameObika
Dundee United
Squad number31Player nameNewman
Squad number22Player nameFreeman
Squad number27Player nameAyina
Squad number6Player nameGraham
Squad number16Player nameBehich
Squad number14Player nameSibbald
Squad number19Player nameLevitt
Squad number15Player nameMiddleton
Squad number18Player nameMcGrath
Squad number8Player namePawlett
Squad number9Player nameFletcher
Squad number25Player nameFotheringham
Squad number28Player nameAnim Cudjoe
Squad number39Player nameThomson
Squad number44Player nameMacleod
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