EARLY START BUT A LATE FINISH FOR HIBEES

HIBS blew Kilmarnock away with a blistering start - but then kept their fans waiting before killing them off to close in on fourth spot.

- MARK WALKER AT EASTER ROAD

Owen Elding put the Easter Road men ahead after just 15 SECONDS and Felix Passlack doubled their advantage just 12 minutes in.

But they had to repel plenty of Killie attacks before Ante Suto scored their third with virtually the last kick.

That saw Hibs close to within three points of Motherwell in the battle for fourth spot and boss David Gray reckons his side are carrying real momentum ahead of the split after three clean sheets in a row.

He said: "Momentum is huge in football, isn't it? It's the most important thing for success.

"This is the business end of the season, this is when it really matters most.