Football : Livingston thrash ten-man Hearts 5-0 in Scottish Premiership

Livingston recorded the biggest top flight victory in club history on Friday, thrashing Hearts 5-0 to deny their visitors a chance to move level on points with Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic. Despite an open and entertaining first half, the game was goalless until the 72nd minute, when Livingston captain Craig Halkett scored from the penalty spot after he was fouled by Hearts goalkeeper Zdenek Zlamal.Referee Nick Walsh then showed Hearts' Gilles Djoum a second yellow card for a foul on Dolly Menga, who doubled Livingston's lead less than three minutes later.Ryan Hardie added his side's third and fourth goals, completing his brace in a little under two minutes, before Shaun Byrne completed the thrashing. All five goals and the red card came in the space of 14 minutes.