Motherwell punish Dundee Utd to climb to third after early red | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Motherwell beat Dundee Utd 3-0 at Fir Park. With United reduced to ten in the 14th minute, Seb Palmer-Houlden opened the scoring (19.). After the restart, Alexander Lowry doubled the lead (65.), then Dylan Levitt added a third (67.) from a Tawanda Maswanhise pass. Motherwell dominated with 71.2% possession and 25 attempts, reflecting clear control. The result lifts Motherwell from sixth to third, and they visit Rangers next, while United host Falkirk.

Player of the Match: Tawanda Maswanhise drove the hosts on, supplying two assists and three key passes as Motherwell pulled away.

Stat of the Match: Motherwell completed 93.1% of their passes, a control metric that matched the flow of the game.

Three Things We Learned: The early dismissal changed the balance, leaving The Arabs a man down for the majority. Dylan Levitt, a new arrival this season, scored his first goal for Motherwell. Motherwell posted 25 attempts with eight on target, backed by 71.2% possession to keep United pinned back.