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Dundee defeats Motherwell 2-1 in Premiership clash

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  • Dundee beat Motherwell 2-1 with goals from Tony Yogane and Finlay Robertson, while Callum Slattery scored for Motherwell.
  • Motherwell fell to only their second defeat in 21 Premiership games and are 10 points behind leaders Hearts.
  • Dundee moved up to eighth in the league after scoring with both of their shots on target in the victory.

According to major media, Dundee defeated Motherwell 2-1 at Dens Park. Tony Yogane scored for Dundee to give them the lead. Callum Slattery scored a free-kick from 30 yards for Motherwell.

Finlay Robertson scored six minutes from time for Dundee to secure the win. Dundee scored with both of their shots on target in the 2-1 victory. Motherwell dominated with 67% possession and 21 shots in the clash.

Motherwell had the chance to close the gap on the top three in the Premiership as they played their game in hand over Hearts, Rangers, and Celtic. Motherwell are 10 points adrift of leaders Hearts going into the final nine games of the campaign. The exact gap to the top three teams after this defeat is not known.

Dundee moved up to eighth in the Premiership with this result. The sides drew 1-1 at Dens Park in September and Motherwell won 1-0 at home in December. Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou said, 'We put in a performance that could have been better.

' Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou admitted Dundee deserved credit for their performance. The specific mistakes Motherwell made during the game have not been detailed.

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