United had also suffered a blow on Friday, with lively midfielder Willo Flood being transferred to Celtic.

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Willo Flood curled in a dangerous cross from the left, and with Feeney failing to make contact, McLaughlin's diving header flew past Cerny.

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Daly headed home Willo Flood's cross in the 37th minute, and he scored his second from the spot in injury-time after Jack Ross fouled Craig Conway.

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