Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin hailed Amar Fatah for his bravery in taking a vital penalty as his side beat ten-man St Mirren 3-1.

The Buddies opened the scoring through Dan Nlundulu with the Terrors’ Zac Sapsford equalising with a free-kick.

United were then awarded a penalty following a VAR review with Alex Gogic being shown a straight red card by referee John Beaton for his challenge on Nikolaj Moller.

Fatah, who missed a crucial spot-kick in a shoot-out that saw his side exit Europe against Rapid Vienna in August, was chosen by his manager to take it and he calmly converted, with Craig Sibbald adding a third late on.

And Goodwin praised on-loan Troyes winger Fatah’s bravery.

The manager said: “I thought it was a penalty at the time. I thought Niko Moller had an opportunity to have

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