Ash Hay scored twice in the closing stages to give Dundee a 3-1 home win over Kilmarnock, lifting the Dark Blues to fourth in the William Hill Premiership and dropping Killie to the bottom of the table.
A minute's applause was held before kick-off in memory of legendary former Dundee player Giorgi Nemsadze, who passed away last week. Dundee took the lead in the 32nd minute when Ethan Hamilton found Joe Bevan, who cut inside and slid the ball past debutant goalkeeper Nico Mantl. Kilmarnock equalised in the 75th minute from the penalty spot after George Stanger went down in the Dundee box and the referee pointed to the spot, with Joe Hugill blasting the spot kick past Owen Goodman.
Hay thought he had given Dundee the lead once more, but his goal was ruled out after a VAR check for handball. He made no mistake in the 83rd minute, however, glancing a header past Mantl, and wrapped up the points in the fourth minute of stoppage time, beating Mantl and sliding the ball into an empty net.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- The result deepens Kilmarnock's relegation fears as they sit bottom of the Premiership.
- Dundee continue their strong home form, climbing into the top half of the table.
- The match highlighted Kilmarnock's defensive frailties late in games.
Background
Dundee and Kilmarnock have been mid-table rivals in recent seasons, with both sides battling to avoid the relegation play-off spots. Kilmarnock entered the match having lost at Falkirk at the weekend, while Dundee were beaten at St Mirren. Ash Hay's brace was his first goals of the season.
Key Perspectives
What to Watch
- Kilmarnock's next fixture: they face a crucial match against a fellow struggler.
- Dundee's momentum: they host an in-form side next weekend.
- Ash Hay's form: the striker could be key to Dundee's push for a top-six finish.
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- SupportedAsh Hay’s late double gave Dundee a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock and dropped Kilmarnock to the bottom of the table.STV News: “Ash Hay piled more pressure on Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann after netting a late brace to earn Dundee a 3-1 win at Dens Park in the William Hill Premiership. ... The win lifts the Dark Blues up to fourth while Killie dropped to the bottom of the table.”
- SupportedDundee moved up to fourth in the William Hill Premiership after beating Kilmarnock 3-1 at Dens Park.STV News: “Ash Hay ... earn Dundee a 3-1 win at Dens Park in the William Hill Premiership. ... The win lifts the Dark Blues up to fourth”
- SupportedHay scored twice in the closing stages to secure Dundee’s 3-1 home win.STV News: “Dundee snatched all three points late on with Hay netting a double.”
- SupportedA minute’s applause was held before kick-off in memory of former Dundee player Giorgi Nemsadze, who had died the previous week.STV News: “Before kick-off there was a minute’s applause in memory of legendary former Dundee player Giorgi Nemsadze, who passed away last week.”
- SupportedDundee took the lead in the 32nd minute when Ethan Hamilton found Joe Bevan, who cut inside and scored past debutant goalkeeper Nico Mantl.STV News: “However, Dundee took the lead in the 32nd minute. Hamilton made a run from midfield before finding Bevan with the winger chopping inside and sliding the ball past Mantl.”
- SupportedKilmarnock equalised in the 75th minute with a penalty after George Stanger went down in the Dundee box; Joe Hugill scored past Owen Goodman.STV News: “George Stanger went down in the Dundee box with referee Duncan Nicolson pointing to the spot. Hugill stepped up and blasted his penalty past Goodman.”
- SupportedHay had a goal ruled out after a VAR check for handball.STV News: “Hay thought he had given Dundee the lead once more but his goal was ruled out after a VAR check for handball.”
- SupportedHay scored the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute with a glancing header past Mantl.STV News: “However, the striker made no mistake in the 83rd minute, sending a superb glancing header past Mantl”
- SupportedHay scored again in the fourth minute of stoppage time, beating Mantl and sliding the ball into an empty net.STV News: “and wrapped up the points in the fourth minute of stoppage time, beating Mantl and sliding the ball into the empty net.”