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Livingston spoiled Jim McIntyre's first game charge of Dundee as they eased to the three points at the Toni Macaroni Arena.

Gary Holt's side also moved up to fourth as they made it eight league games undefeated.

Headers from Declan Gallagher and Craig Halkett gave them a comfortable half-time lead.

Steven Lawless' free-kick found the net to make it three, before Alan Lithgow added a fourth late on.

It was the worst possible start for McIntyre, whose side remain rooted to the bottom of the Premiership.

But Livingston keep on the coattails of the top three, just four points off leaders Hearts.

Clinical Livingston

Neil McCann had lamented his side's inability to finish their chances as his tenure at Dundee ended during the week. New manager McIntyre found a similar complaint 45 minutes into his first game in charge.

Livingston and Dundee both created chances, but while the home side were clinical, the visitors were wasteful.

Much of that was to do with the deliveries of Keaghan Jacobs. Twice his free-kicks were laid on perfectly; first for Gallagher at the back post, then for Halkett, who both headed beyond Dundee goalkeeper Elliot Parish.

Kenny Miller was making his first return to the Toni Macaroni Arena since his short stint as boss, but it was not proving to be a prosperous afternoon.

He spurned Dundee's best chance of the first half - being sent clear but sending his efforts over. Then he found space on the left inside the box, but a poor first touch allowed Livingston to get enough number back to block his second attempt.

In a second half of few chances, Livingston found another breakthrough. Steven Lawless' free-kick appeared to bounce through a ruck of players and into the net without anyone getting a touch.

And the fourth arrived late on from another set-piece. Steve Lawson's corner reached Lithgow who grabbed his second goal of the season to seal the rout.

Set-plays let Dundee down - analysis

Paul Mitchell at the Toni Macaroni Arena

A change of manager has not brought an immediate change of fortune for Dundee, but McIntyre will have watched in dismay as his new charges failed to defend set plays correctly and were punished.

Four set-plays, three free-kicks and a corner were the catalyst for Livingston's goals and the individual errors that blighted the opening eight games continued.

Livingston continue to play to their strengths and deserve credit for their approach. They finished the day 15 points ahead of their visitors.

Dundee will need to work on set-plays defending but have little time to do so as they face Hearts on Tuesday night.

Dundee Manager Jim McIntyre endured a torrid start in his first game in charge

Post-match reaction

Livingston head coach Gary Holt: "I would rather get goals from everyone.

"It is great if you have a 20-goal striker but those 20-goal strikers cost a hell of a lot of money so you have to share it about it and we are trying to do that.

"I'd rather have everyone chipping in with goals than just one guy and end up struggling."

Dundee manager Jim McIntyre: "We spoke before the game about how strong Livingston are at set-pieces. We let ourselves down. We've been punished for not doing our job.

"We felt sorry for ourselves when that third goal went in. This is my third day in the job and I'm learning about my players. The reaction needs to be far, far better than that."