Live Commentary - St Mirren vs Partick | 08.03.2026 - Sky Sports
Scottish Cup match St Mirren vs Partick 08.03.2026. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.
www.skysports.comHere’s the latest on St Mirren vs Partick Thistle.
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St Mirren won 2-1 in the Scottish Cup quarterfinal on March 7, 2026, with goals from Dan Nlundulu (penalty) and Jake Young; Partick Thistle pulled one back through Ben Stanway. This result booked St Mirren a place in the semi-finals against Celtic.[3]
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The match was decided in normal time after the penalty converted by Nlundulu, with St Mirren extending their cup run despite mid-game injuries to several players, including Marcus Fraser.[2][3]
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Coverage from Sky Sports highlighted that St Mirren’s win came despite Thistle’s late hopes and noted the immediate next step: a meeting with Celtic in the semi-finals, repeating a league cup final showdown previously won by St Mirren. Sky’s live report also confirms the 2-1 final and the key moments around the Nlundulu penalty and Young’s late clincher.[9][3]
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Additional context from BBC post-match quotes suggests the manager focused on securing a Hampden berth amid those injuries and praised the spirit of the squad in overcoming setbacks.[2]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact lineups, substitutions, and minute-by-minute events from these reports or provide a quick updated summary of the semi-final context and potential opponents.