Livingston 5 : 1 Peterhead - Russell at the double as Livi romp

Iain Russell bagged a brace as Livingston came from behind to thump Peterhead 5-1.

Rock-bottom Peterhead took a surprise lead after 28 minutes when Martin Bavidge found the top corner from 12 yards.

Livingston sparked into life in the second half and equalised in the 50th minute when Joe Hamill converted Russell's cross from close range.

Russell put the league leaders ahead on the hour mark as he headed in David Sinclair`s teasing cross before Raffaele De Vita made the game safe after 74 minutes, finding the bottom corner from six yards.

Livingston added two further goals in the final seven minutes as Russell netted his second header of the game to make it 4-1 before Liam Fox completed the rout a minute from time when he slotted home from 12 yards.