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Paul McMullan brings down Stephen Dobbie to concede the penalty for Queen of the South's opener

Dundee United missed the chance to go top of the Scottish Championship as Queen of the South claimed a shock win at Tannadice.

A second-half Stephen Dobbie penalty and Lyndon Dykes strike ended the visitors' seven-game losing streak.

Nicky Clark pulled one back for United, who visit leaders Ross County on Friday trailing the Dingwall club by two points having played two games more.

Queens now have a two-point cushion over second-bottom Falkirk.

Dundee United manager Robbie Neilson: "I'm disappointed and annoyed as we had the opportunity to go top of the league with Ross County getting beat.

"We dominated the game, we had 27 shots on goal, but you have to put the ball in the net. We have to put it right up at Ross County on Friday now in our biggest game of the season."

Queen of the South boss Gary Naysmith: "We needed a result after the run we were on.

"I thanked the players for showing belief in me because they have never questioned anything I have tried to get them to do."