Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes admitted there was little his players could have done to deny Nathaniel Atkinson his late strike, but he was aggrieved that Hearts were in the position to claim anything from the game as a consequence following the teams’ 2-2 draw at Rugby Park.

The home side had been on the cusp of claiming their second win in a week when the Aussie full-back, popped up 20 yards from goal to lash home the equaliser and leave McInnes fuming.

“It feels like a defeat,” said the manager who had been hoping to replicate the Saturday wins of nearest rivals Dundee United and Ross County. “I'm more annoyed with the first goal because we didn't get to enjoy being 2-0 up.

Derek McInnes: This feels like a Kilmarnock defeat - there were too many good Hearts players still on the pitch