As a lot as St Mirren neutered Motherwell, do not be fooled and assume they weren't a risk in their very own proper.
Mikael Mandron, who bookended the victory together with his two objectives, spearheaded an outstanding attacking power, with assist from just a few friends.
When match and firing, the 31-year-old is a potent performer and he was at his finest on his one hundredth run-out for the Paisley outfit.
His potential to carry up the ball and permit his team-mates to affix in proved pivotal as St Mirren swept ahead with pace.
Whereas his opener got here with a aspect of controversy – a fast free-kick within the build-up was taken with the ball shifting – and his second, after a prolonged VAR wait, was a factor of magnificence, he nonetheless did not rating the purpose of the day.
That honour fell to Dan Nlundulu. His essential second simply earlier than half-time was as good a swivel and strike Hampden has seen in a very long time.
Not shocking goalscorers, that pair. In contrast to Richard King, who grabbed the third.
The defender was introduced on, presumably, to assist shut up store and see St Mirren by. As a substitute, the Jamaica worldwide carried on with a foray ahead and located the again of the online, albeit with a little bit of fortune.
Amongst different issues, he exhibited precisely what Robinson insists is a “false impression” about his aspect. They're greater than a tough and hard, bodily outfit.
“We even have one of many smallest again fives within the league, so it's a little bit of a false impression,” Robinson informed BBC Scotland.
“They've actually obtained greater than that and, should you mix physicality with expertise and an finish product, we confirmed that in abundance.”
