Derek McInnes was stuffed with reward for 10-man Kilmarnock and believes they did not deserve to depart Leith empty-handed.
The East Ayrshire facet dropped to second-bottom of the Premiership desk on Saturday evening after struggling a fourth league defeat of the season.
Ash Taylor was sent-off for denying Hibernian ace Martin Boyle a transparent and apparent goalscoring alternative on the sting of the field within the tenth minute.
Striker Joe Newell's ensuing free-kick rebounded straight again to him and he made no mistake second time when he discovered the underside nook of the online to cheer up boss Lee Johnson who was absent as he recovers from gall-bladder surgical procedure.
Killie turned in a sweat-soaked present because the Easter Highway outfit created and wasted quite a few alternatives with Elie Youan squandering a number of probabilities to increase Hibs' lead.
And gaffer McInnes saluted his staff after watching them go the additional mile in a bid to salvage a share of the spoils.
He informed Killie TV: "I assumed we performed rather well. I've no qualms with the choice [Taylor red card] and as soon as we go all the way down to 10 males, it is an uphill activity. It is a double whammy once they rating off the free-kick.
"However I assumed we handed the ball rather well and picked and selected our fights on the proper time. We requested at half-time to offer one-and-a-half performances, all people giving a bit extra, and I assumed we acquired that in spades.
"We had good moments within the second half, good alternatives which stored them on their toes, and we had been buoyed on by an amazing help. We by no means gave it up.
"I assumed we might get one thing from the sport and that is testomony to the gamers.
"We have had two superb ends in the final couple of video games however that efficiency was nearly as good as any of them.
"After I see the gamers as dedicated and nearly as good and as good as they had been, that provides me encouragement.
"Generally you study loads about your staff once you go all the way down to 10 males and I realized hundreds about my staff right this moment."
McInnes reckons Killie had good claims for a spot-kick turned down by referee John Beaton within the first half when Ben Chrisene was despatched tumbling within the space.
"I assumed it was," he added. "I've not been in a position to see it once more however Ben will get into the field and I believe it is Chris Cadden who comes throughout and he definitely would not get a contact of the ball. He barges into Ben.
"You are at all times searching for this stuff. Generally once you come away from dwelling you do not at all times get it. However I assumed we had a legitimate case."
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