Decisive figure sets the platform for Kilmarnock with early breakthrough | OneFootball

Robbie Deas put Kilmarnock ahead in the 20th minute with a close-range finish, setting up a 3-0 win over Dundee United.

He attacked Greg Kiltie's corner and swept in from very close range (20.), turning an early set piece into the game's opener.

After the restart, the defender controlled United's aerial traffic, winning six headers and making seven clearances as the visitors chased the game.

He also regained possession seven times and completed 41 of 53 passes, steadying Kilmarnock whenever pressure built. The Arabs' 29 crosses underlined why his positioning and clearances mattered.

Because Kilmarnock's delivery was on point and Deas read the flight early, his timing at both ends kept the match tilted their way.

Kilmarnock climb from fifth to fourth in the Relegation group and visit St Mirren next. United head to Aberdeen.