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 a strike two or three yards out and it was a clear foul.

“Amar Fatah showed great courage and bravery to step up and slot it away with such composure, especially after what happened here in Europe against Rapid Vienna in the penalty shoot-out.

“I’m glad that he’s been able to put that one behind him now.

“I shouted him over and told him to take it.

“He’s very, very...