Inverness Caledonian Thistle picked up their first win since returning to Scotland's top flight with a stunning 4-0 rout of Dundee United at Tannadice.
Kevin McCann, the right-back on loan from Hibernian, broke the deadlock, Adam Rooney coolly slotted home the second and Russell Duncan added a spectacular third with an audacious half-volley.
Rooney rounded off the scoring with a penalty after 82 minutes as United's Europa League exertions against AEK Athens on Thursday night appeared to have caught up with them.
The visitors made a lively start but Eric Odhiambo, who had an unsuccessful stint on loan at Dundee United back in 2008, saw his low drive comfortably gathered by Dusan Pernis before Rooney rifled a shot past the post after seven minutes.
Inverness were growing in confidence as the half wore on and opened the scoring in spectacular fashion after 34 minutes. A Jonny Hayes corner was headed clear as far as McCann, who unleashed an unstoppable drive from all of 30 yards that gave Pernis no chance.
Caley were claiming for a penalty within two minutes of the restart when Hayes fell under pressure from Paul Dixon in the box but the United left-back looked to have won the ball first.
The inevitable second came after 51 minutes when Odhiambo easily turned Garry Kenneth before teeing up Rooney who slotted home from the edge of the area.
And the noisy travelling support were treated to a sensational third three minutes later when Duncan pulled off an audacious first-time shot from a McCann throw-in which sailed over Pernis and into the top corner.
The visitors had the chance to score a fourth with eight minutes remaining when Rooney was clumsily brought down in the area by Kenneth. The Irishman dusted himself down before slamming the ball past Pernis with many of the home support deciding they had seen enough and heading for the exit.
Prince Buaben was unfortunate not to add a consolation goal for United in the closing stages when his neat volley rebounded back off the post.
Source: PA
