Kaboré strikes twice in 3-0 win for Premiership leaders
Maswanhise double keeps Motherwell on Celtic’s tail
Landry Kaboré scored a double as Premiership leaders Hearts cranked up the pressure on title rivals Rangers and Celtic by easing to a 3-0 away win over nine-man Dundee United.
The Jambos struck early through Kaboré and then doubled their lead with an Alexandros Kyziridis penalty shortly after home winger Amar Fatah was sent off. Kaboré then sealed a comfortable victory after United substitute Pan Camara was dismissed as Derek McInnes’s rampant league leaders soared seven points clear of Rangers and nine ahead of Celtic. Both Glasgow sides play on Sunday, Rangers at Hibernian and Celtic at home to Falkirk.
Kabore has had to be patient this season, but an injury to the top scorer, Lawrence Shankland, has paved the way for the Burkina Faso forward to start the last two matches. “I thought Kabore led the line well,” said McInnes. “Obviously, a lot has been made recently about key players being out so you’re looking for somebody to take over that goalscoring threat, and Kabore stepped up tonight. Two great goals, led the line brilliantly. And he was ably supported by a really strong Hearts performance.”
