Steven Gerrard' s men made it eight consecutive wins in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 victory as they were made to work for the three points at Tannadice.
James Tavernier gave the visitors the lead with a world-class free-kick but they were soon pegged back with Liam Smith equalising for the hosts after a deep cross from Jamie Robson.
The league leaders pushed themselves in front for good a minute before half-time as Tavernier turned provider, crossing for Connor Goldson to head home.
Player ratings scale - 10: One of best performances you've seen. 9: Outstanding. 8: Very good. 7: Good. 6: Average. 5: Poor, 4: Very poor. 3: Terrible day at office. 2: Abysmal. 1: One of worst performances you've seen.
![Didn't have too much to do and couldn't do anything about the goal. Almost punished for a bit of miscommunication with Leon Balogun in the first half.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhNzE2NTlmLTg1OTMtNGE3NC04ZmYzLTM5NjY0N2NkZDQ3MTowMzYwZWRjMi0zODBlLTQwODEtYjMxZS04NzlmMDc5NTZhMzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. GK - Allan McGregor - 6
Didn't have too much to do and couldn't do anything about the goal. Almost punished for a bit of miscommunication with Leon Balogun in the first half. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
![Scored an incredible free-kick, crossed for the winning goal and was always a threat going forward. Didn't put a foot wrong defensively either.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdlNDI4MTFjLWRkMjAtNGQzNS05OGJjLTRkNDcyOTA5MDI4ZjpiMzc5YWVlOS0yOWJiLTRmNGEtYWY1Ny1jOTM1OTU1YjRlZDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. DR - James Tavernier - 9
Scored an incredible free-kick, crossed for the winning goal and was always a threat going forward. Didn't put a foot wrong defensively either. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
![One of the quieter games from the free-crossing Croatian.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE0Y2NlYWY2LTVjZjUtNGJiNi04MGUxLWQxZjE3ZGJjNzk5Mjo5YWIyNDlkMi03YTFjLTQ3ZGQtOWEyZS04OTRhMzg2NmYxYzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. LB - Borna Barisic - 6
One of the quieter games from the free-crossing Croatian. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
![Netted the winning goal and had a very impressive second-half performance in a defensive sense.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhY2MyNmI3LWU0ZWMtNDM2Mi1hYzExLTk4MTNmMzJmOTI2MToxZTliYmEzNC03NjE3LTQ5MTgtYTAwYi04NTgyYjlhOTg2MTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. CB - Connor Goldson - 8
Netted the winning goal and had a very impressive second-half performance in a defensive sense. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group