Livingston boss David Martindale admits Ross County were hard done by as the Lions collected all three points thanks to a Tom Parkes header deep into injury-time.
The centre-back, making his first league appearance for Livi due to injuries that have kept him out since August, produced a stunning looping header in the closing moments to give the visitors a dramatic 3-2 win in Dingwall.
County controlled large spells of the game and there would have been few complaints amongst the travelling fans had the Staggies opened up a two-goal lead midway through the first half but Max Stryjek got down low to his left to tip a Jordan White penalty wide after Harry Clarke had given the home side an early lead on seven minutes with a fizzing long-range drive into the bottom corner.
Stryjek's save was the catalyst for a revival from the Lions, who turned the game on its head to lead at the break. Bruce Anderson nodded home after getting on the end of a wonderful delivery from Sean Kelly, making his first league start for the club, before Odin Bailey cut in from the right and curled a magnificent effort into the top corner for his second goal in as many games.
Malky Mackay's side continued to control much of the game after the break but spurned several chance in front of goal.
They deservedly drew level on 67 minutes when Kelly was adjudged to have fouled Joseph Hungbo inside the penalty area. Stryjek almost produced a repeat performance as he got his legs onto Ross Callachan's strike straight down the middle but couldn't prevent the ball from crossing the line.
Just when the contest appeared set for a draw, the Lions struck a dramatic winner to make it consecutive victory for the first time since January as Alan Forrest's floated free-kick four minutes into added time was met by the head of Parkes who couldn't have placed his looping header any better, leaving Ashley Maynard-Brewer in the County goal helpless and sparking scenes of delight amongst the Livi players and supporters.
Martindale said: "That’s two very pleasing away wins. It is hard picking up points on the road in the top flight, especially at a club the size of ours.
“I’m delighted but County and Malky can feel a little bit hard done by today."
He added: "To be honest, they deserved more out of the game. That’s how it was – and I’ve been on the wrong end of that myself multiple times. From what I’ve seen there is more than enough in that Ross County team to start picking up points.
“Fair play to the boys, I thought they were brilliant – and what a great way it was to win it.”
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