Scottish Premier League Roundup, Oct. 23

Scottish Premier League Roundup, Oct. 23

Published Oct. 23, 2010 6:07 p.m. ET

Motherwell kept third place in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Dundee United.

With fierce rivals Celtic and Rangers meeting on Sunday, Motherwell moved to within eight points of the leading pair after a first-minute own-goal by Scott Severin and another by Sean Dillon in the 75th.

David Goodwillie got a goal back for Dundee United with a 50th-minute penalty.

Hearts are two points behind Motherwell after Rudi Skacel's hat trick secured a 3-0 win over St. Mirren, while Inverness won 2-1 at Kilmarnock, St. Johnstone won 2-1 at Hamilton and Aberdeen beat Hibernian 4-2.

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Rangers and Celtic are tied on 24 points each ahead of Sunday's match at Parkhead after they both won their opening eight matches.

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