Motherwell had been introduced again all the way down to earth after back-to-back Premiership wins when two targets in a five-minute spell gave Kilmarnock their first league win of the season.
Danny Armstrong scored one and arrange the opposite as Killie got here roaring again from Kevin van Veen's early opener.
Armstrong squeezed a low shot into the web previous Liam Kelly in 71 minutes, and 5 minutes later his free kick discovered Ash Taylor to energy in a header and provides the hosts the lead.
Motherwell boss Stevie Hammell might be left annoyed, as his aspect did squander some first rate probabilities within the Rugby Park battle.
It regarded like van Veen's early opener had set Motherwell on their solution to a 3rd successive win within the Ayrshire sunshine.
However Killie hitting the bar within the first half was a warning that wasn't heeded.
Motherwell dominated the primary half and had been deservedly forward by van Veen's strike.
They may have doubled that lead although with probabilities for Dean Cornelius and van Veen specifically responsible of wasteful ending.
Killie confirmed their menace as Kyle Lafferty despatched a free kick over the bar earlier than new signing Ben Chrisene smashed a shot off the underside of the bar.
McInnes' aspect turned it round within the second half to present them a beneficial three factors.
Kilmarnock supervisor Derek McInnes made two modifications from the aspect that misplaced at Ross County final weekend, with Aston Villa loanee Ben Chrisene and Danny Armstrong in for Joe Wright and Rory McKenzie.
Motherwell boss Stevie Hammell saved religion with the identical line-up that beat Livingston 1-0 final weekend. New signing Matt Penney and younger Lennon Miller - son of former Aberdeen star Lee - had been on the bench.
Motherwell created the primary likelihood inside two minutes when Kevin van Veen obtained a sight of aim, however keeper Sam Walker took his low shot on the second try.
Killie instantly raced up the park and solely an outstanding saving deal with from Paul McGinn stopped Oli Shaw from breaking by on Liam Kelly.
Motherwell had been within the temper, and in eight minutes Connor Shields made his manner down the proper earlier than selecting out Dean Cornelius, however he shot narrowly vast of the left publish from about 12 yards.
A visit by Ricky Lamie introduced Killie with a free kick simply exterior the field in 11 minutes however Kyle Lafferty despatched his effort comfortably over.
Motherwell took the lead in 14 minutes when Callum Slattery despatched van Veen by on aim and he turned Lewis Mayo inside out earlier than dinking the ball previous outrushing Walker and into the underside proper nook of the web.
Lafferty ought to have carried out higher than scoop the ball over the bar in 27 minutes from a Chjrisene cross from the left.
Killie went desperately near an equaliser in 38 minutes when a sweeping transfer supplied area for Chrisene, however his rising shot crashed off the underside of the bar, and Lafferty fired the rebound over.
Motherwell had been throwing themselves at every thing Killie might batter them with at this level and in 40 minutes Shaw noticed a hooked shot land vast of the left publish through a deflection.
Killie practically levelled in 47 minutes when a terrific ball excessive launched Armstrong, however he flashed his shot previous the left publish.
An excellent ball from Blair Spittal launched Shields down the proper in 50 minutes, however his low shot was taken on the close to publish by Walker.
An honest Motherwell transfer ended with Slattery having a go from distance however Walker was equal to it on the proper publish nook.
Liam Kelly gave Motherwell followers a scare in 62 minutes when he was informal at a pass-back, however flicked the ball away from lurking Lafferty within the nick of time.
However Killie drew degree in 71 minutes when Murray's cross from the left picked out Armstrong discovered himself within the field and after his first shot was blocked, squeezed the rebound in on the left publish.
Motherwell practically regained their lead in 74 minutes when van Veen broke ahead and picked out sub Ross Tierney, however his shot was palmed previous the proper publish.
However Killie took the lead in 76 minutes when Armstrong's free kick picked out Taylor and his highly effective header discovered the proper nook of the web.
Motherwell had been denied a powerful penalty declare in 79 minutes when van Veen gave the impression to be tripped contained in the field, however referee Euan Anderson wasn't .
Killie practically scored a 3rd in 83 minutes however sub Fraser Murray compelled a wonderful save from Kelly to disclaim his low strike.
KILMARNOCK: Walker, Chrisene, Taylor, Mayo, Alebiosu, Armstrong (Donnelly, 85), Energy, Polworth, McInroy (McKenzie, 63), Shaw (Murray, 63), Lafferty (Cameron, 76).
Subs (not used): Woods (GK), Stokes, Lyons, Wright, Sotona.
Booked: Armstrong (83), Energy (90+3).
MOTHERWELL: Kelly, O'Donnell, McGinn, Solholm, Lamie, Goss, Cornelius (Morris, 58), Slattery (Maguire, 73), Spittal (Tierney, 73), Shields (Efford, 58), van Veen.
Subs (not used): Oxborough (GK), Mugabi, Johnston, Penney, Miller.
Booked: O'Donnell (19)
Referee: Euan Anderson.
Attendance: 6238.
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