Billy McKay’s two goals allowed Inverness to come from behind to win 2-1 at Kilmarnock, despite playing with 10 men for half of the game at Rugby Park. Caley Thistle were up against it when Alexei Eremenko slotted home a penalty two minutes into the second half, after David Raven had been sent off for bringing down Josh Magennis. But Magennis soon missed a glaring chance and the home side failed to make their numerical advantage count. McKay restored parity in the 54th minute after some skill, and converted another impressive goal in an 82nd-minute counterattack, to push Inverness up into third place in the Scottish Premiership.
Dundee ended their long wait for a win with a 4-1 victory over 10-man Motherwell at Dens Park. Early goals from Alex Harris and Greg Stewart put the home side ahead before John Sutton pulled one back for the visitors – only for Gary Irvine to restore the home team’s two-goal advantage. The visitors had Henrik Ojamaa sent off for an elbow on Kevin Thomson just before half-time, and they conceded a further goal after 71 minutes, when Marc O’Brien turned the ball into his own net.
Hearts maintained their 13-point lead at the top of the Scottish Championship with a convincing 5-1 win at Dumbarton. Hearts took the lead after eight minutes when Sam Nicholson’s shot from 30 yards out nestled in the bottom corner of the net. They went further ahead when the debutant Genero Zeefuik, signed on loan from FC Groningen this week, released Jamie Walker down the right and he cut in before firing home. Hearts sealed victory early in the second half, when Walker assisted Zeefuik, who tapped in a third goal, and Nicholson added his second as he pounced on Callum Paterson’s drilled cross to score. Zeefuik tapped in a fifth after more buildup work from Walker. The home side scored a consolation through Chris Kane and Zeefuik missed a penalty.
Nicky Law’s 10th goal of the season was enough to finally give Rangers their first win over Alloa this season as they held on for a 1-0 victory. Hibs striker Jason Cummings scored a first-half hat‑trick to put his side 3-1 up but Falkirk fought back to draw 3-3.
