St Mirren 1 - 3 Queen of the South: Derek Lyle at the double
Queens were ahead after 12 minutes, Derek Lyle taking full advantage of a sumptuous touch from Stephen Dobbie and some farcical home defending to fire home.
Saints levelled through a smart Tom Walsh finish, but Queens hit back instantly with Lyle ramming home from close range.
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Hide AdWithin ten-minutes of the restart Queens struck again with Dobbie mercilessly punishing more horrendous slow-motion defending from Saints to set off a chorus of boos from the Paisley fans.
At times Queens were guilty of not ramming home their supremacy against a Saints team completely lacking spirit, heart, leadership, ideas, organisation, shape, solidity and punch.