Scottish round-up: Stephen Kenny was left with plenty to ponder as Dunfermline slumped to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Aberdeen to stay rooted to the bottom of the SPL.

Kenny, who will be back in Ireland next weekend as Derry City contest the FAI Cup final, will have been particularly disappointed by the manner of the defeat as all three goals came from mistakes by his new charges.

Hearts stand-in head coach Eduard Malofeev handed the reins back to Valdas Ivanauskas after a goalless draw at Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Tynecastle goalkeeper Craig Gordon made a great save from an Ian Black header minutes before the interval just before Dennis Wyness blasted over the bar with the goal at his mercy.

But, on the evidence of this display, Ivanauskas, who was given a leave of absence for health reasons, will have his work cut out to rejuvenate the Edinburgh club.

Elsewhere, Scott McDonald grabbed the SPL's 5,000th goal to help Motherwell to a 4-2 win over Falkirk.

The Bairns took the lead through Republic of Ireland 'B' international Anthony Stokes - who was sent off later in the game - before two penalties from former Shelbourne striker Richie Foran put Well in the driving seat.

Falkirk were back on level terms through Russell Latapy but goals from McDonald and Calum Elliot sealed the win for Motherwell.

Well manager Maurice Malpas was left with the task of rebuilding his players' shattered confidence following last week's 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Hibernian.