Motherwell grabbed back-to-back Premiership wins for the first time this season, with a solid victory over high-flying Hearts surely pushing caretaker boss Stuart Kettlewell into prime spot.
Goals either side of the interval by Jon Obika and Blair Spittal had the Steelmen cruising to a win that even a few days ago had looked decidedly unlikely, given their respective positions in the league table.
As it is, the win moves Motherwell four points away from eighth-placed St Johnstone, but crucially three clear of Kilmarnock below them - a major boost with a trip to Ayrshire and a visit to Ross County in their next two games.
