Source: PA
Silva strike not enough for Killie
Captain Chris Hogg scored twice in a match for the first time in his career as Hibernian claimed a 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock - their first win at Easter Road since March.
The restored skipper helped lift the gloom following the exit of former manager John Hughes, to ensure stand-in managerial duo Alistair Stevenson and Gareth Evans savoured a much-needed Clydesdale Bank Premier League victory.
Defender Hogg, playing his first game since August 29 after being dropped by Hughes, proved the hero thanks to a headed double in a seven-minute burst just before half-time.
They were only Hogg's second and third goals in a Hibernian shirt, his first also coming against Kilmarnock in January 2006.
Kilmarnock, managed by former Hibs boss Mixu Paatelainen, made the perfect start when David Silva struck inside two minutes. Liam Kelly was afforded too much room on the right and when his cross was missed by the Hibs defence, Silva had time to control before driving under Mark Brown from eight yards.
The Rugby Park side passed up chances to add to their lead before Hogg stepped in to help Hibs to their first success since the opening day of the season. His first was a 38th-minute header from a Derek Riordan corner and he grabbed the winner on the stroke of half-time as his looping header from just outside the penalty area flew into the left-hand corner.
