Teenage wing-back Ben Brannan’s looping wonder strike helped Kilmarnock recover from two goals down to draw with high-flying Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership.
David Gray’s side started with all the momentum you’d expect from a famous European victory, having beaten Partizan Belgrade 2-0 on Thursday night in Serbia in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier.
They made a few changes for “freshness” according to the head coach, and they looked anything but tired as they flew out the blocks.
From a free-kick near the byeline, Jamie McGrath fizzed a cross to the back post where Rocky Bushiri rose to head Hibs in front.
The hosts were flowing forward to create chances at will and they soon made it 2-0, when Junior Hoilett and Elie Youan played a one-two with the latter slotting under the keeper.
Hibs looked comfortable but just before half-time, Killie striker Marcus Dackers turned two defenders to get to the bye-line, cutting back for Liam Polworth to slot home.
That goal buoyed the visitors and they were well-worth their second goal, a stone-cold stunner from young Brannan. A corner was headed away but only as far as Brannan, who volleyed an arcing shot brilliantly over the keeper and into the corner from 25 yards.
More to follow.