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It’s good to be up and running: Derek McInnes welcomes Kilmarnock’s first win

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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes felt his side looked like a good top-flight team as they came from behind against Motherwell to seal a first victory since their cinch Premiership return.

Kevin van Veen netted a well-taken 14th-minute opener for the visitors and Killie missed a series of chances, with Kyle Lafferty and Oli Shaw wasteful and Ben Chrisene unfortunate to see his shot bounce off the underside of the bar and out.

But they turned the game around in five second-half minutes with Danny Armstrong netting from close range and Ash Taylor converting a free header from Liam Polworth’s deep free-kick.

McInnes said: “It was a strong performance from us. We looked like a good Premiership team in the first half. “They did what we asked them to, we looked after the ball and we were unlucky a few times. “We just need to tidy up in the final third and deal with the threats of others. “Van Veen’s two touches for his goal are a reminder of the level we are playing at.

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