Partick, Saints, Well advance

Partick Thistle, Peterhead, St Johnstone and Motherwell are among the sides safely through to the second round of the Betfred Cup after a very busy day of action in Scotland.

The group stages conclude this weekend and three teams hit seven goals on Saturday, while Peterhead topped Group A after an exciting victory over Dumbarton.

The match finished 3-3 and Nicky Riley eventually tucked away the winning penalty, as the Blue Toon won the spot-kick 6-5, having twice failed to convert potentially match-winning penalties.

However, there was disappointment for Kilmarnock, who failed to advance after they drew 0-0 at home with Albion Rovers and then lost 5-3 on spot-kicks.

Partick Thistle comfortably progressed to the last 16 with a 100 per cent record after disposing of Queen’s Park 2-0 in the local derby.

Chris Erskine put the hosts in front after just seven minutes and then set up Liam Lindsay for an 80th-minute second.

Aiden Malone went close for the visitors early on but his header went just wide and Erskine then got on the end of a long pass forward and found the target with a looping header.

Partick sub Ade Azeez hit the bar in the second half before Lindsay wrapped up the win when he nodded home from an Erskine corner.

Dundee hammered Forfar 7-0 in Group A at Dens Park but it was not enough to take Paul Hartley’s side through to the next round.

Paul McGowan put them on their way before Michael Duffy, Greg Stewart (2), Julen Etxabeguren, substitute Rory Loy and …

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