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Scottish Premiership | Gameweek 11
Oct 17, 2020 at 3pm UK
Almondvale Stadium
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Livingston
1 - 3
Kilmarnock

Pittman (11')
Tiffoney (27'), Bartley (66'), Guthrie (84'), Ambrose (90')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Tshibola (24'), Burke (37' pen.), Kiltie (57')

Kilmarnock earn comeback victory over Livingston to make it three wins in a row

Kilmarnock earn comeback victory over Livingston to make it three wins in a row
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Goals from Aaron Tshibola, Chris Burke and Greg Kiltie took the points.

Kilmarnock came from behind to collect all three points at Livingston in their first Premiership match since the entire squad was forced to self-isolate due to a Covid-19 outbreak.

Goals from Aaron Tshibola, Chris Burke and Greg Kiltie ensured Scott Pittman's early opener counted for little as the Rugby Park side racked up a third successive league win.

The game went ahead after the hosts knocked back Kilmarnock's request for a postponement, with the Ayrshire outfit continuing to build up their fitness following the enforced break.

It was no surprise that Killie manager Alex Dyer made a total of eight changes after naming a young team in the midweek 3-0 Betfred Cup loss at home to Dunfermline.

But even with experience back in the team, the visitors still fell behind to an 11th minute opener from Pittman.

Scott Robinson and Julien Serrano combined on the left flank to tee up the midfielder on the penalty spot and Pittman coolly directed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.

Kilmarnock had struggled to make any impression in the final third although a free-kick award gave Dyer's side a chance to test Robby McCrorie.

Chris Burke's first effort hit the wall and a second bite of the cherry saw the winger fire the rebound wide.

However, Kilmarnock levelled in the 25th minute. The ball fell to Burke after Nicke Kabamba's effort was blocked and the playmaker's drive was only parried by McCrorie.

Tshibola reacted to turn in the rebound and the goal stood despite Livingston's claims for offside.

The away side's afternoon got even better in the 37th minute when Burke confidently converted a penalty.

Pittman brought down Alan Power as the midfielder latched onto Greg Kiltie's pass inside the box, prompting referee Greg Aitken to point to the spot.

Livingston saw plenty of the ball at the start of the second half but Kilmarnock were happy to soak up the pressure and try and hit their opponents on the counter.

And against the run of play Dyer's team added a third in the 57th minute with a helping hand from goalkeeper McCrorie.

The Scotland squad keeper misjudged the flight of Zeno Ibsen Rossi's cross and could only palm the ball to Kiltie, who was left with a simple tap in.

Livingston continued to press but could not find a way past the Kilmarnock rearguard.

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