Boyd breezes past Larsson's record

SPL review: Kris Boyd smashed Henrik Larsson's record as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League's top goalscorer after netting an…

SPL review:Kris Boyd smashed Henrik Larsson's record as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League's top goalscorer after netting an incredible five goals as Dundee United crashed to a 7-1 defeat at Rangers.

Not content to simply level the Celtic legend's tally of 158 - he ended the match having taken his own tally to 160 goals in Scottish football's top-flight.

Damien Casalinuovo pulled a goal back for United and Steven Whittaker and Madjid Bougherra were also on the scoresheet but the night belonged to Boyd - with new Scotland boss Craig Levein given plenty of food for thought in the stands.

The Scottish champions now boast a seven-point lead at the summit ahead of Sunday's Old Firm derby, with the only sour point a red card for Kenny Miller which rules him out of the clash with the Hoops.

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Hearts captain Michael Stewart spoiled Craig Brown's return to management by hitting the only goal against Motherwell at Tynecastle.

Good work from Christian Nade allowed Stewart an easy finish for his seventh goal of the season late in the first half.

Motherwell fell to their fifth Clydesdale Bank Premier League defeat in a row but they put Hearts under fierce pressure for much of the second half.