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Gogic leveller denies Livi first league win in 20

- DARREN JOHNSTONE AT ALMONDVALE

ALEX GOGIC bagged a vital late equaliser to earn St Mirren a point to prolong Livingston's excruciating wait for a league victory.

Robbie Muirhead fired the Lions in front early in the second half and David Martindale’ side looked like they were going to hold on for a first win in 20 games.

But Buddies midfielder Gogic nodded home in the 89th minute to ensure Stephen Robinson's players remain eight points clear ofthe Prems basement strugglers.

It was another body blow to Livingston just three days after being knocked out of the Scottish Cup on penalties by the Paisley outfit.

Livi move to within three points of Kilmarnock at the bottom but the hosts were left kicking themselves following this late collaps

The game took a while to get going but ahead of the break Lions striker Connor McLennan headed wide from a Lewis Smith chance before the Buddies were wasteful at the other end.

Mikael Mandron bulleted a header just over from six yards when he should have scored from a McMenamin cross.