What happened. St Johnstone came from 3-2 down to beat Kilmarnock 4-3 in a thrilling opening-day match, with Kai Fotheringham scoring the late winner.

Captain Jason Holt scored an own goal to put Saints behind.
Manager Simo Valakari made bold attacking changes to turn the game.
Kilmarnock were sloppy from the back, gifting chances.

“That was a test of character. The Premiership is different; there was a lot of talk about that.”
— Simo Valakari

St Johnstone start with three points, answering doubts about their top-flight credentials.

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