Miller’s spot of bother costs Dundee vital home victory

● Killie secure draw after veteran striker misses penalty with last kick of the game

0 Kilmarnock’s Chris Burke scores from a free-kick to make it 2-2 at Dens Park. Dundee’s Kenny Miller would go on to miss a late penalty.

Nelson 8, 20 first-half brace looked set to give Jim Mcintyre’s secondbottom side a massive boost in their fight for Premiership survival.

The big striker opened the scoring in eight minutes and added a second 12 minutes later after Conor Mcaleny had pulled one back for Steve Clarke’s fourth-top Kilmarnock. But Dundee’s hopes of climbing even further away from bottom side St Mirren were dashed when winger Chris Burke stepped up to snatch a share of the spoils for Killie with a stunning 53rdminute free-kick.

Dundee were still reeling from the loss of a last-gasp equaliser away to Hamilton a few days earlier when they’d come within seconds of a precious three points, while Kilmarnock arrived on Tayside having lost their last outing 2-1 at home to Hearts last Friday.

It was the relegation-threatened hosts who struck first. Nelson, assisted by Craig Curran, turned neatly inside the box and angled an impressive low shot into Bachmann’s far corner of the net.

But Killie levelled in 18 minutes. Kirk Broadfoot’s through pass was perfect for Mcaleny and the on-loan Fleetwood Town man was quick enough to escape the offside trap and send a shot past Seny Dieng in the Dundee goal.

Nelson restored the hosts’ lead two minutes later.

Latching onto possession, the 21 year old had nothing else on his mind other than going for goal, and he scored in style with a well-executed shot past Bachmann from 18 yards.

Dundee remained on top until half-time. Just prior to the break, defender Ryan Mcgowan tried his luck, but his effort lacked the necessary purchase to seriously trouble Bachmann.

There was a feeling that there were more goals to come and so it proved within eight minutes of the restart.

Ryan Mcgowan’s trip on Mcaleny gave Kilmarnock an opportunity which they were careful not to waste. Burke’s curlingfree-kickfrom25yards caught out Dieng who, despite getting a touch, couldn’t keep the ball out and Killie were back on level terms.

The Ayrshire side were looking strong at this stage but there was one final twist when Dundee sub Miller was fouled by Bachmann. The Dundee striker stepped up but hit his penalty low into Bachmann’s arms and sank to his knees. West Ham United have launched an investigation after social media footage emerged of abuse directed at Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah during Monday night’s Premier League match at the London Stadium.

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