Livingston fight back to earn 2-2 draw with Aberdeen and deepen relegation anxieties

Match snapshot: Muirhead’s spectacular strike rescues Livingston

Livingston came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Aberdeen on 1 May 2026, a result that keeps the hosts' Premiership safety unresolved and gives bottom-side Livingston fresh hope. The standout moment of the match was Robbie Muirhead’s spectacular equaliser, which secured a point for Livingston and ensured the game finished level.

How the game unfolded

According to the match report, Aberdeen took the lead during the game and retained a lead at one stage, but Livingston fought back to level on two occasions, with the second equaliser coming from Muirhead. The draw leaves Aberdeen still waiting to secure safety in the William Hill Premiership and keeps Livingston clinging to the possibility of avoiding relegation.

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What this means for both clubs

For Livingston, the point is valuable in their fight against relegation: Muirhead’s late intervention gave his side something to build on as they continue to battle at the foot of the table. For Aberdeen, the draw prolongs uncertainty over their survival status; the club remain to secure safety according to the report.

• Final score: Livingston 2-2 Aberdeen (as reported)
• Robbie Muirhead scored a spectacular equaliser for Livingston
• Aberdeen have still not secured Premiership safety following the draw
• Livingston remain in the relegation fight