Billy King brace helps leaders Dundee United overcome Morton

Posted Sunday, December 10, 2017 by PA

Dundee United remain top of the Championship thanks to Billy King's two goals at Morton.

Morton certainly did their best to make it an uncomfortable afternoon for the leaders at Cappielow Park, but Csaba Laszlo's side secured their fourth away win this season.

The Tannadice side had the first chance of the game but Derek Gaston saved Scott McDonald's shot in the 13th minute, with Gary Oliver firing a shot just wide for Morton's first real chance seven minutes later.

United ended the half on top with Fraser Fyvie forcing a good save from Gaston moments before the keeper denied McDonald again.

Morton started the second half with greater intensity and created two chances in the first three minutes.

Ross Forbes' cross was met by Robert Thomson's diving header, which was well saved by Harry Lewis, before Oliver's miscued effort let United off the hook.

They were made to pay for not taking their chances when the visitors took the lead in the 61st minute, with King's powerful drive from the edge of the penalty box finding its way past Gaston.

King's second goal, four minutes into injury time, sealed the win for United.