SPL in pictures

• Hearts 1 – 0 Rangers: Hearts took the three points in the early kick-off, Ryan Stevenson scoring the only goal of the game in the 77th minute, which stood despite calls for offside from the Rangers defence. The result leaves the Jambos seven points behind Celtic, but with one game in hand. Picture: Greg Macvean

• The result will be a disappointment for Gers boss Walter Smith, whose side sit five-points behind leaders Celtic, though with two games in hand. Picture: PA

• Motherwell 2 – 0 Hibernian: Hibs 'keeper Graeme Smith can only watch as Jamie Murphy's (not pictured) effort put's the home side one up after 20 minutes. Their lead was doubled less that five minutes later via a Steven Saunders header. Picture: SNS

• Hibs boss Colin Calderwood looks to the heavens. The result leaves his side three-points from the foot of the SPL, with bottom side Hamilton having a game in hand. Picture: SNS

• Celtic 1 – 0 Aberdeen: There was to be not repeat of the 9-0 thrashing handed out by Celtic the last time these sides met in Glasgow. Anthony Stokes' goal mid-way through the first-half, above, proved enough to give Celtic the win. Picture: PA

• One worry for Hoops boss Neil Lennon will be the injury to defender Daniel Majstorovic, which could rule him out of his side's crunch match with Hearts on Wednesday. Picture: SNS

• Kilmarnock 1 – 1 Dundee United: There were three sending's off and a last minute goal at Rguby Park. Transfer target Connor Salmon gave Mixu Paatelainen's men the lead towards the end of the first-half. Picture: SNS

• Shortly after half-time, Killie's Alexei Eremenko (above, second left) was sent off after he reacted angrily to a challenge from Scott Robertson. On the hour mark, Robertson himself was given his marching orders and five minutes after that Jon Daly joined him, both United players receiving two yellow cards. Picture: SNS

• But on 90 minutes, Garry Kenneth's powerful long-range effort gave the visitors a share of the spoils. Picture: SNS

• Inverness CT 1 – 1 Hamilton: The points were also shared at the Caley stadium. Above, the home side's Dani Snachez celebrates putting his team into the lead with a close-range effort on 18 minutes. Picture: SNS

• But in stoppage time at the end of the first half, Mickael Antoine Curier (above right) equalised from the penalty spot after Grant Munro fouled Gary McDonald in the box. Picture: SNS

• St Johnstone 0 – 0 St Mirren: Chances were few and far between at McDiarmid Park, with neither side conjuring up the spark this game needed. Here, St Johnstone's Michael Duberry squares up to Jim Goodwin early in the first half. Picture: SNS