Back‑heel brilliance and own‑goal tip the scales at Firhill

Partick Thistle secured a narrow victory at Firhill in the Scottish Championship, edging promotion favourites Livingston after an early back‑heel goal and a later own‑goal. The result gives the home side three points and underscores the high stakes of a clash between the league’s promotion favourites.

Both Partick Thistle and Livingston entered the fixture as promotion favourites, raising the stakes from the outset.

The match began at Firhill with Robbie Crawford’s back‑heel finding the net within minutes, giving the home side an early lead.

Despite this advantage, the opening half remained tightly contested.

In the second half the decisive moment arrived when Cammy MacPherson inadvertently turned a cross into his own net, extending Thistle’s lead.

The own‑goal effectively sealed the win for the home team.

When the final whistle blew, Partick Thistle secured the victory, confirming the early advantage as the decisive factor, while Livingston were unable to recover from the two‑goal deficit.

The encounter at Firhill was streamed exclusively for UK users, underscoring the strong local following for the Scottish Championship.

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