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Motherwell came from behind to sink Dundee at Fir Park, who remain just six points clear of the foot of the Scottish Premiership.

Cedric Kipre's glancing 52nd-minute header decided an entertaining clash.

The Frenchman had already diverted the ball into his own net under pressure from Genseric Kusunga, opening the scoring for Dundee.

Ryan Bowman levelled just five minutes later, while Dundee's Simon Murray and Mark O'Hara spurned big chances.

Kipre nodded home what proved to be the winning goal, and although the Dees laid siege to the Motherwell box late on, they seldom troubled Trevor Carson in the home net.

Motherwell sit seventh, three points clear of St Johnstone.

Bottom side Ross County's loss to Hamilton Academical earlier on Saturday eased the pressure on Dundee.

Neil McCann's Dundee have work to do to ensure their top-flight survival

But Neil McCann's men are only four points above Partick Thistle, who occupy the relegation play-off position, with three matches remaining.

The Dees boss was dealt an early blow as top scorer and two-goal Tayside derby hero Sofien Moussa went off injured in the opening minutes to be replaced by A-Jay Leitch-Smith.

Both sides looked relaxed and fashioned chances with Craig Wighton flashing a header wide before Murray's drive was beaten away by Carson.

A Caulker header was tipped over by the Motherwell goalkeeper as the visitors tried to take the game to the Scottish Cup finalists.

Bowman headed an effort off the post at the other end before Elliot Parish dealt with the rebound from point-blank range.

Cedric Kipre knocks Steven Caulker's header into his own net

But Dundee were banging ever louder on the door and they eventually broke the deadlock as Caulker's header was knocked into the Motherwell net by the hand of Kipre.

The defender was working hard to hold off Kusunga, who suffered rib damage in the scramble to reach the ball - an injury to which he would succumb later.

Motherwell equalised within five minutes and the goal was of similar ilk to the one they had just conceded, this time from a corner of their own.

Charles Dunne won the first header, with Bowman flicking home from inside the six-yard box to notch his ninth of the campaign.

Ryan Bowman headed Motherwell level just five minutes after the hosts fell behind

Bowman was injured not long after with 17-year-old striker James Scott, who made his debut in the goalless draw at Ross County last week, replacing him.

The injury toll increased with the players ready to start the second half. Kusunga went to ground and was stretchered off, receiving oxygen as he was replaced by Darren O'Dea.

Dundee's rearranged defence was pounced seven minutes into the second period.

Kusunga received treatment before the second half kicked-off, having sustained a suspected broken wrist

Chris Cadden's cross was powered into the net by Kipre whose first senior goal put the Steelmen in front.

Motherwell had gone six league matches without victory, but they began playing with freedom and kept their visitors at arm's length until a late surge, O'Hara lashing over with the goal gaping.

Dundee threatened too rarely for their manager's liking in the second half and were left to rue missed opportunities in the first as they struggled to find the urgency required to test Carson.