Inverness 1-2 Ayr: Victory sees visitors pull clear of danger![Copy icon](/ls-web-assets/svgs/common/link-471b4.svg)
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Ayr pulled clear of fellow strugglers Inverness as they claimed a 2-1 win in the cinch Championship relegation battle.
The visitors got off to a flying start when George Stanger headed in a Harry McHugh cross in the fifth minute.
Inverness, who remain second from bottom, responded well and, after James Carragher had sent a header inches wide from a free-kick, they levelled in first-half stoppage time when Billy McKay scored from the penalty spot.
Ayr regained the lead just after the hour mark through Fraser Bryden’s close-range finish from Anton Dowds’ pass.
Cammy Kerr fired wide for Caley Thistle, while at the other end Mark Ridgers pulled off a decent save to prevent Jamie Murphy from sealing the points for Ayr.