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Craig Slater, on loan from Colchester, opened his account for United

Craig Slater's first goal for Dundee United helped them warm up for the play-offs by beating second-placed Livingston at Tannadice.

Slater broke the deadlock nine minutes into the second half, converting Billy King's cross at the back post.

Scott McDonald wrapped up the points with five minutes left, heading in after Stewart Murdoch hit the post.

United will now face Dunfermline in the quarter-final play-off, with the first leg at East End Park on Tuesday, 1 May.

The return at Tannadice is next Friday, 4 May.

Livi had gone close to an opener before United scored when Craig Halkett looped a header against the bar, while Scott Fraser saw his effort cleared off the line at the other end.

United keeper Deniz Mehmet saved well to deny Lee Miller, who then headed wide from close range before Jackson Longridge's headed on to the top of the bar for the visitors as they hunted an equaliser.