Partick Thistle 2
Ayr United 0
Scottish League Cup (2nd Round)

Match Report

Partick Thistle set up a Premier Sports Cup quarter-final tie at home to holders Celtic by easing aside lacklustre Ayr United at Firhill.

Daniel O'Reilly's looping header gave the hosts a deserved lead and Logan Chalmers' powerful drive doubled the advantage before half-time.

Fitzpatrick slid a second-half effort wide as the hosts continued to dominate and ultimately breezed past a toothless United side.

These sides have been tipped to challenge at the top of the Championship this season, and on this showing it is Thistle who look the more capable.

Mark Wilson's men started positively with a succession of drives forward from the lively Chalmers, setting the tone for the composed and attacking display that was to follow.

Aidan Fitzpatrick's low effort cracked off the post before the attacker had a close-range goal ruled out for offside.

Ayr were struggling to cope with Thistle's relentless attacks, and Robbie Crawford and Tony Watt had attempts dealt with inside the area.

A whipped Chalmers corner then found O'Reilly who looped a header back across goal and into the net, leaving Ayr goalkeeper David Mitchell helpless.

Chalmers received the ball out wide just before the interval, bounced it off Tsoanelo Lets'osa, and drove goalward before firing in form 20 yards with a powerful low strike.

Match report written by BBC