Falkirk strike early to sink Livingston in Premiership test | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Falkirk beat Livingston 2-1 in the Scottish Premiership. Kyrell Wilson put the visitors ahead in the sixth minute with a close-range finish from Louie Marsh's pass. Marsh doubled the lead with a close-range header from a corner (25.), before Connor McLennan halved the deficit after the restart (47.). The Bairns carried the greater threat across the night, registering 16 attempts to Livingston's 10. The Bairns stay sixth and visit Stenhousemuir in the Scottish Cup next, while Livingston travel to Celtic in the league.

Player of the Match: Louie Marsh shaped the contest with a first half goal and assist, and he also supplied four key passes to keep The Bairns on the front foot.

Stat of the Match: The Bairns made 51 clearances, underlining how they absorbed pressure after the interval.

Three Things We Learned: Wilson and Marsh delivered early cutting edge for The Bairns, establishing a cushion that defined the first half. Livingston's route back came from dead balls, with their goal arriving via a corner and a 6-4 lead on corners. The Bairns won 55.6% of duels, a physical edge that helped them manage the closing stages.