Last Updated : 22-Feb-2026 by John Wilson
Motherwell delivered an impressive efficiency in Paisley to
rating 5 with out reply and delight the travelling assist.
Jens Berthel Askou’s workforce have been at their glowing finest as
they dismantled St Mirren. The house aspect chased shadows as they struggled to
get a second on the ball. Motherwell
have been solely two up on the break though their command of the sport deserved
extra. The hosts misplaced a person early within the
second interval and their destiny was sealed. Five objectives from 5 gamers – what a
night time.
The supervisor fielded Motherwell’s strongest eleven as he
reversed the half dozen modifications that misplaced to Aberdeen in midweek. It was quickly obvious that the managed
rhythm that has been typical of the Steelmen below Askou’s cost was in play.
In the primary couple of minutes tempting crosses flashed
throughout each objectives however any suggestion that this might be an in depth contest quickly
disappeared because the guests took cost.
Motherwell performed the sport in entrance of the house penalty space
and probed for fulfillment. The first got here after 13 minutes when Eli Just drilled
low from the left. Just had an outstanding
recreation and he teased the house aspect together with his pace and direct operating.
Tawanda Maswanhise had had a few half probabilities earlier than
Shamal George downed him at the price of a penalty. He transformed the spot kick with a fierce
shot.
The house aspect have been unable to carry the ball because the energetic
guests fast press quickly gained again possession.
There was a freedom and pleasure evident as the fast passing arrange
probability after probability.
St Mirren survived a VAR test after Gogic’s crimson card was
decreased to yellow however there was no such reprieve for Richard King two minutes
into the second half as his flailing arm caught Callum Slattery. He was one of many three modifications that Stephen
Robinson threw on on the interval.
The ten males had no probability as Motherwell made good use of the
benefit. Ibrahim Said scored the third as George was deceived by the highest spin
from his shot. Emmanuel Longelo had a
highly effective shot from the left of the realm, George failed to carry and after an extended
VAR test for offside Motherwell have been 4 up.
Askou made 5 substitutions to unfold the sport time minutes
and Eythor Bjorgolfsson made the most effective of his probability. He scored his first for Motherwell with a
volley into the bottom that left George helpless.
The gamers and coaches took a effectively earned bow in entrance of the
away stand because the cheers and songs rang out in celebration.
Motherwell now have a transparent week to arrange for the go to of
Dundee United subsequent weekend. If they will
replicate the fantastic soccer they produced in Paisley then one other win with
a clear sheet will certainly observe.
St Mirren 0 Motherwell 5
Attendance 6,785
Team: Ward,
O’Donnell, McGinn (Bjorgolfsson 62), Welsh, Longelo (Charles-Cook 77),
Priestman, Watt (Nicholson 77), Slattery, Just (Sparrow 62), Said (Ross 77),
Maswanhise
Saturday 21
February 2026
