Dundee Utd snatch late victory after VAR red at Falkirk | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Dundee Utd edged Falkirk 3-2. Ben Broggio put The Bairns ahead in the 17th minute after Barney Stewart teed him up. Ross Graham levelled for United (24.), Filip Lissah restored The Bairns' lead (53.) before Craig Sibbald hit back (55.), and a VAR review upgraded Liam Henderson's foul to a red card (69.). With a man advantage, The Arabs found the moment as Julius Eskesen struck the winner (83.), despite The Bairns' 58.6% possession. United host Spartans in the Scottish Cup next, while The Bairns visit Hearts in the league.

Player of the Match: Julius Eskesen came off the bench to score the decisive winner and made his only shot count in a sharp cameo.

Stat of the Match: Ross Graham made 12 clearances, a foundation for United to ride out pressure and stay in the contest.

Three Things We Learned: A VAR review led to Liam Henderson's red card (69.), tilting the game towards United. New signing Ben Broggio registered his first goal for The Bairns. United's bench changed the game, with Ivan Dolcek supplying the cross and Eskesen converting the winner after both came on late.