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Livingston's Survival Hopes Crushed as Kilmarnock Win to Extend Relegation Gap

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Livingston's survival hopes in the Scottish Premiership suffered a severe blow in a 2-0 defeat at Kilmarnock. Goals from Joe Hugill and Findlay Curtis extended the visitors' winless league run to 29 games. The result leaves Livingston 12 points adrift at the bottom with just seven matches remaining.

The loss compounded their misery, particularly after Brooklyn Kabongolo received a red card late for denying a goalscoring opportunity to Curtis. A minute's applause preceded the match for former Kilmarnock manager Jim Fleeting. The visitors struggled to find an early foothold, with Hugill's initial volley fluffed before Curtis opened the scoring. Killie's dominance continued, with Curtis adding a second goal after 65 minutes, sealing the win despite Livi's late push.

The red card and the points gap significantly increase the pressure on Livingston's campaign.