At Rugby Park Kilmarnock secured their second win in a row by defeating Rangers with 1-0.
Kilmarnock got the first big chance of the game. Butland couldn’t clear the ball after an attack into the box by Kyle Vassel, allowing Marley Watkins a strike on target. A last ditch effort by John Souttar kept the game level.
After several chances on both ends of the pitch, a cross into the Rangers box by Matty Kennedy got headed into the net by Robbie Deas. However, the goal was disallowed for offside.
The game flowed up and down, without either side gaining control of the game. Undoubtedly Killie caused most danger in front of Jack Butland, forcing the Rangers goalie into several acrobatic saves.
A long distance effort by Cyriel Dessers was heading for goal, but a quality save by Robby McCrorie kept the ball out, forcing the ball wide. It was the striker’s biggest chance of the game so far.
Rangers caused more danger in front of the Killie goal after half time. But it was Killie that kept getting the bigger chances. Kennedy broke free from the Rangers defence, but one-on-one with the goalkeeper he shot straight into the hands of Butland. On the counter Rangers failed to hit the target once more.
Several minutes later it was Watkins who secured victory for the home side in the 87th minute. A ball over the Rangers defence dropped before Watkins. The veteran winger managed to keep Souttar away from the ball and tap it past Butland and into the net: 1-0. In the remaining minutes Rangers couldn’t find the equaliser.
The first home win of the season takes Kilmarnock to the seventh spot on the table. Rangers remain third, six points behind Celtic.
Top two clash and another Hibernian collapse
On Saturday at Celtic Park the men from Brendan Rodgers could not get past Aberdeen. In an exciting clash with four goals the game ended 2-2. The draw brought an end to a seven game winning streak for both sides.
In Dundee it looked like Hibernian would get away with a 1-2 win. But in a stunning turn of events Dundee United managed to grab two goals in extra time to take the three points.
Hearts returned to winning ways at Tynecastle, defeating St Mirren decisively with 4-0. Among the goals was a stunning long distance strike from Daniel Oyegoke from outside the box, which found the top left corner for the 2-0.
In Perth St Johnstone grabbed their first three points in five games. The home side got ahead early on against Ross County and cruised to victory after a harsh tackle and red card for Elijah Campbell. The game at McDiarmid Park ended in 3-0.
Away from home Dundee FC returned from Motherwell with a win, scoring once in the 37th minute via Lyall Cameron. Motherwell spent the rest of the game chasing for the equilizer but failed to break through the Dundee defence.
Hibernian remains at the bottom of the table. Celtic and Aberdeen share the top spot, with Celtic only leading the Scottish Premiership on goal difference.
