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Rachid Bouhenna opened the scoring for Dundee United

Falkirk are on the brink of relegation from the Scottish Championship after losing 2-0 at Dundee United.

Ray McKinnon's side must beat champions Ross County at home next Saturday and hope Alloa Athletic lose at Ayr United just to claim a play-off place.

Queen of the South are three clear, too, but have a better goal difference.

United were two ahead within 25 minutes as Rachid Bouhenna glanced in a corner from Paul McMullan, who slotted home the second from Pavol Safranko's pass.

Ray McKinnon's side were dominated for most of the match against his former club, with Osman Sow, Safranko and Nicky Clark among those going close for hosts, who have already secured second spot and a promotion play-off place.

Falkirk did have a couple of chances, Davis Keillor-Dunn heading over from just two yards out and Jordan McGhee heading against a post.

Dundee United head coach Robbie Neilson: "First half, we were excellent. If we had come in 5-0 up, I don't think there would be any arguments.

"I said the players that we brought in in January were going to take a bit of time to get their fitness levels, and I think they are getting fitter and stronger as the season comes to a close."

Falkirk manager Ray McKinnon: "We should have had a penalty, we hit the post with a header and their goalkeeper has produced an incredible save so it could quite easily have been level at half time.

"If you had said to us in October we would take it to the final game, we'd take that, so we are in a positive frame of mind. We will be going next week to win the game, and we will see where it takes us."