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Westley scores in Dundee's 2-1 victory over Motherwell

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 4:30 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Westley scores in Dundee's 2-1 victory over Motherwell

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Dundee striker Joe Westley scored the opening goal from the penalty spot during the team's 2-1 victory over Motherwell at Dens Park. Westley, who played despite a fractured cheekbone, wore a protective mask. Dundee led 2-0 before Motherwell's Alex Lowry reduced the deficit just before halftime. The win keeps Dundee in fourth place in the Premiership standings before the international break, with 10 points from their first seven matches.

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•Dundee won 2-1 against Motherwell at Dens Park
•Joe Westley scored the first goal from a penalty
•Westley played with a mask after a fractured cheekbone
•Dundee leads 2-0 before Motherwell scores just before halftime
•Dundee currently sits fourth in the Premiership table with 10 points

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4:30 PMYahoo Sports — 'I might have a little dent in my head' - Westley

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Dundee striker Joe Westley believes helping his side to a Premiership victory over Motherwell proves he made the right decision to chose to play, rather than have surgery on a fractured cheekbone. Westley wore a mask to protect his face during the game at Dens Park which the Dark Blues won 2-1. "I spent a couple of days deliberating last week after speaking to the surgeon," Westley told BBC Scotland.
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Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 4:30 PM
'I might have a little dent in my head' - Westley
Dundee striker Joe Westley believes helping his side to a Premiership victory over Motherwell proves he made the right decision to chose to play, rather than have surgery on a fractured cheekbone. Westley wore a mask to protect his face during the game at Dens Park which the Dark Blues won 2-1. "I spent a couple of days deliberating last week after speaking to the surgeon," Westley told BBC Scotland.

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