Falkirk edge Motherwell after early header and penalty | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Falkirk beat Motherwell 3-2 at Fir Park in the Scottish Premiership. In the third minute, Barney Stewart glanced in from a Calvin Miller cross following a set piece. The turning point arrived when Calvin Miller converted a penalty (62.) after Filip Lissah was fouled in the area. Motherwell enjoyed 61.8% possession and registered seven shots on target, then Tawanda Maswanhise pulled one back in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time. Motherwell stay fourth and The Bairns remain sixth, with Motherwell visiting Hearts next and The Bairns hosting Rangers.

Player of the Match: Calvin Miller created the opener and converted the spot kick, adding three shots on target and six touches in the box to decide the contest.

Stat of the Match: Scott Bain made five saves, a key buffer as The Bairns absorbed long spells without the ball.

Three Things We Learned: The Bairns' set pieces hurt, with Miller's delivery teeing up Stewart for the opener. Elliot Watt dictated for Motherwell with 78 passes and 19 successful final third passes. Tawanda Maswanhise is first in Scottish Premiership scoring on 17 this season.