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Motherwell made it four consecutive Scottish Premiership wins with a fine attacking display against Livingston.

Jake Hastie nodded the hosts ahead from David Turnbull's free-kick, before Curtis Main finished when one-on-one with goalkeeper Liam Kelly.

Hastie soon added a third for rampant Motherwell, all within the first quarter of the game.

They had more chances and Livingston's Declan Gallagher had to head Allan Campbell's shot off the line.

Last season's double cup finalists are now level with Livingston on points, and within seven points of a top-six spot which seemed unlikely last month.

Livingston, meanwhile, have not won since their 5-0 victory over Hearts in December and have lost their last four.

Rampant Motherwell are relentless

It has been a testing season for Motherwell. While their visitors have had all the plaudits for their performances since being promoted, Motherwell have found themselves in no-man's land between the relegation battle and the top six.

However, three consecutive league wins prior to this match - punctured only by a cup defeat by Ross County - has re-energised Stephen Robinson's men, and they began with real zest and invention.

David Turnbull has been involved in five of Motherwell's last eight league goals, scoring three and assisting two. So it was little surprise that it was his free-kick that was met by Hastie's head to make it 1-0.

The hosts followed that up by peppering the Livingston goal, with Hastie again, and Gboly Ariyibi having efforts blocked inside the box.

The second goal was coming and Main delivered it when Allan Campbell's through ball sent him clear, and he coolly dinked the ball over goalkeeper Kelly.

The third was a disaster for Livingston. They lost possession from their own corner, and with Steven Lawless and Craig Halkett both losing their footing, Hastie was able to race through and score his second.

Motherwell were relentless. Ariyibi shot wide, Charles Dunne clipped the top of the crossbar with a volley, and had Main's first touch not let him down from a long ball he could have doubled his tally.

It took until 10 minutes before the break for Livingston to wake up. Lawless twice had efforts - his second hitting the top of the bar - as they tried to find something before the break.

Livingston head coach Gary Holt took the unusual step of three substitutions at half-time, with his frustration at his side apparent.

Ariyibi was having a great game for Motherwell, never shy in taking on the Livingston defence. However, three times he fell to the turf into the box. After the third attempt, John Beaton booked him for simulation.

Undisturbed, Motherwell kept at it. Turnbull and Hastie both drove through midfield before unleashing shots that were saved, while Campbell's fierce strike was headed off the line.

Inevitably, the spark dimmed from the home side and Livingston, to their credit, battled away. Lawless should have pulled one back but scooped the ball into the arms of goalkeeper Mark Gillespie.

Scott Tiffoney - making his first start for Livingston after impressing from the bench against Rangers last week - curled a shot off a post as Livingston desperately sought some consolation.

Livingston's Chris Erskine and Motherwell's Richard Tait

Livingston feeling the heat - analysis

BBC Scotland's John Barnes at Fir Park

Motherwell boss Robinson said before the game he was feeling the cold as he had a problem with his boiler at home, but he would have been glowing after watching this display by his players. There were no faulty parts in his team as they produced a swashbuckling performance.

Wide men Hastie and Ariyibi caught the eye with their direct play, which had the visitors' feted defence toiling, and there was a nice balance to the midfield, with Alex Gorrin protecting the back four and Campbell and Turnbull being industrious and creative.

Hastie, who's scored three times in four appearances this season, shows he is the latest promising product of the Motherwell academy.

That is now seven without a win for Livingston and it shows. The edge seems to have been taken off their play, with players who impressed earlier in the season making mistakes and lacking confidence.

Robinson, though, can enjoy his Saturday night knowing his heating is working properly again, just like his team.

'Maybe I'm too demanding' - reaction

Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson: "I actually think we've played better and lost games. The difference between us now and before Christmas is we've got players up front who can win us matches.

"Maybe I'm too demanding. We've won four in a row and I still think we can do better than that. We're getting better and better. We changed system at Christmas and waited to get the players in."

Livingston head coach Gary Holt: "Individual errors are costing us goals when maybe we were getting away with them at the start of the season. We need to re-group and get back to basics."