Motherwell returned to winning ways with a convincing 0-5 win over Ross County in Dingwall.
Goals from Joe Efford, Callum Slattery and a Kevin van Veen hat-trick sealed a big three points for the Steelmen.
Efford and Slattery returned to the starting eleven, replacing Barry Maguire and Dean Cornelius as Steven Hammell’s side looked for their first win in four league games.
County threatened first, with Ross Callachan looping a header just over the bar after ten minutes.
Former ‘Well man found his way into the ref’s book moments later. A yellow card shown for flailing arm on Ricki Lamie.
On the 25th minute, Motherwell took the lead. Goss’ cross landed at the feet of Efford and he was hauled down by Callachan. Van Veen stepped up and cooly fired into the corner of the net.
There were then claims for a second yellow card for White, as he clattered into Lamie again but upon closer inspection it might have been harsh on the County man. In the end Liam Kelly ended up in the book for his protests.
County looked to respond before half-time but efforts from Sims and Paton went just wide of the target.
The Steelmen came out the traps in blistering fashion and within six minutes of the restart it was 3-0.
On his return to action, Callum Slattery got his name on the scoresheet and Motherwell’s second with a rasping drive from 25 yards into tbe bottom corner.
Two minutes later Joe Efford burst down the left wing and put it on a plate for Kevin van Veen to grab his second of the night.
From there it was comfortable for the Steelmen.
Efford added a fourth, his first of the season, when he got on the end of Penney’s cross. The American steadied himself and on the turn fired past Laidlaw.
With a minute left on the clock van Veen sealed a fine individual and team performance with a cooly taken chip over the ‘keeper, to secure his hat-trick.