Kilmarnock secure Premiership survival with late drama

Kilmarnock fans go celebrate well well as their team secure Premiership survival with a dramatic 2-1 win over Dundee at Rugby Park. Two late goals from Joe Hugill turn the game around and send the home supporters into wild jubilation.

Killie boss Neil McCann tell BBC Scotland say e feel brilliant. When we come in here e look pretty bleak but I have to compliment all the staff behind the scenes. E say na big night tonight and Saturday na big afternoon. I just feel we go do something. E say na special evening to know we dey for Premiership next season.

Joe Hugill, the match-winner, talk to BBC Scotland say that na always the aim when e come to Kilmarnock, to keep the club for Premiership. We want to push on now and get ninth. We always feel the goal go come. To get the win na the main thing and that na wetin we do.

St Mirren also get victory but e no go enough to avoid the play-off. Interim head coach Craig McLeish tell BBC Scotland say the players fight for each other and stick together. E say na really good performance at a difficult place to come. Now na about building momentum and confidence for the last three games. I get massive belief for the group since day one. We don win four games since Christmas and I dey charge for three of them, so I know e dey inside them.

Andy Halliday, Motherwell midfielder, talk on BBC Sportsound say that performance give St Mirren more hope for the play-off. E say na wetin you dey used to from St Mirren, a strong foundation of being difficult to beat and a threat from set-pieces.

At Tannadice, Dundee United and relegated Livingston play goalless draw. The hosts get chances but Livi hit woodwork and get a goal ruled out for offside and a penalty award overturned. United boss Jim Goodwin make four changes to the team wey lose against Aberdeen. Johnny Russell make his first start after rejoining the club for March.

Russell nearly score for the second minute but e shot get blocked. Livingston come close when Stevie May shot cannon off the inside of Richards’ post. The hosts get great opportunity when Neil Farrugia face Livi keeper Jerome Prior but Prior pull off stunning save. Livi get ball for net through Cristian Montano but offside flag go up and VAR confirm am.

For the second half, United get chance when Sapsford header get cleared off the line by Brooklyn Kabongolo. Livi get penalty for 85th minute when Cleall-Harding bring down substitute Joshua Zimmerman. But referee Irvine go to monitor and reverse decision, book Zimmerman for diving.

With Aberdeen losing to St Mirren, United cement seventh place. Livingston host Kilmarnock on Sunday, while Dundee United travel to relegation play-off-bound St Mirren.