St Mirren back to winning ways against St Johnstone

St Mirren ended a run of four straight defeats as Scott Tanser’s stunning goal helped them come from behind to beat St Johnstone 3-1 at the SMISA Stadium.

The Perth side had taken an early lead as Benjamin Kimpioka’s flicked finish was given by VAR after being initially chalked off for offside.

But Tanser curled home an incredible long-range equaliser against. His old club and St Mirren captain Mark O’Hara’s back-post header put the Buddies in front.

Three further goals were disallow on an evening dominated by VAR. Before substitute Jonah Ayunga put gloss on the win in stoppage time as St Mirren leapfrog St Johnstone to move up to seventh place in the William Hill Premiership.

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From the side who lost narrowly against Rangers on Sunday. While St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari made just one alteration from their win against Dundee, with Kyle Cameron coming in for Andre Raymond.

It was the Perth side. Who got their noses in https://ufabet999.app front in the eighth minute through in-form Kimpioka. Who deftly flicked Jack Sanders’ towering header past Ellery Balcombe following a St Johnstone corner.

The offside flag initially came to the home side’s aid. But a lengthy VAR check confirm Kimpioka was, in fact, onside as the goal was given.

Kimpioka had the ball in the net again on 18 minutes. But his left-foot finish was rule out for offside again and VAR confirme. This decision was correct as the score remained 1-0.

St Mirren had started poorly but they began to exert themselves. They drew level on the half-hour mark in spectacular fashion.

The home fans were still appealing for a penalty as Matt Smith tangle with Toyosi Olusanya following a corner. When the ball was cleare out to initial corner-taker Tanser. Who curled an inch-perfect strike beyond Ross Sinclair and into the top corner from 25 yards.