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Hibernian remain without a Scottish Premiership victory since the opening day after Ross Cunningham's second-half penalty earned Hamilton a point.

It is the fourth successive league game that Hibs have led and failed to win.

Stevie Mallan's superb strike was a just reward for the visitors' dominance, but substitute Cunningham salvaged a point after Hibs' scorer tripped Blair Alston.

Hibs striker Christian Doidge had a 90th-minute goal disallowed.

It leaves Paul Heckingbottom's men in 10th place - three points above the bottom - and they have now gone 10 matches without a win in 90 minutes.

Hamilton remain in eighth spot, two points better off than the Easter Road side.

Lack of killer instinct costs Hibs

Familiar failings continue to haunt Hibs as their inability to kill teams off leaves them languishing in the lower reaches of the Premiership.

The capital club had halted their losing streak with successive draws before the international break, but head coach Paul Heckingbottom admitted they had yet to "turn a corner" despite an improvement in performances.

Shoddy finishing had led them down a dead end this season, a haul of seven goals from their first eight league games a poor return from a talented squad. And they have now squandered 11 points from winning positions this season - more than any other team in the top flight.

With Heckingbottom watching from the stands as he began a two-game touchline ban, Daryl Horgan maintained the profligate trend with a glaring miss, steering wide after Joe Newell's low centre picked him out on the six-yard line.

Doidge came close with a couple of headers but it took something special to find the breakthrough. Newell's cross was only partially cleared and dropped invitingly to Mallan on the right-hand edge of the 18-yard box for a thumping low volley into the opposite corner.

Hamilton were all perspiration with very little inspiration. They had failed to threaten, but found themselves level on the hour as Mallan was lured into a needless trip on Alston. Cunningham, only on the pitch six minutes, blasted the spot-kick straight down the middle.

The equaliser invigorated the hosts and Scott McMann rampaged down the left before stinging the palms of Chris Maxwell at the near post with a powerful angled drive.

Hibs regrouped for a late push, substitute Florian Kamberi bringing the best out of Owain Fon Williams with a shot clawed away from the top corner and Doidge swivelling to score before the linesman intervened to disallow the goal.

But that will be of little consolation to Heckingbottom amid his side's poor start to the season.

Man of the match - Stevie Mallan

BBC Scotland's Paul Mitchell at Fountain of Youth Stadium

It was an eventful afternoon for the Hibs midfielder, who in addition to his goal pulled the strings for the visitors, although his conceding of the penalty from which Hamilton equalised would disappoint him.

The opener was a stunning volley that required great technique and was described by Heckingbottom as a goal of the season contender.

Mallan's passing ability was key to Hibs' best moves and he was instrumental in their late push for a winner, creating chances for both Tom James and Kamberi.

'Our keeper didn't have a save to make' - reaction

Hamilton head coach Brian Rice: "My team never give up. That's three or four times this season we've gone behind and fought back to win or draw.

"I'm delighted for Ross [Cunningham]. He has just signed a new contract and had injury problems when I first came in. We have resolved them now and he's playing with freedom and a smile on his face."

Hibernian head coach Paul Heckingbottom: "I'm disappointed, frustrated, it's lots of similarities again. We took the lead, were playing really well and should be talking about a superb goal from Stevie Mallan and other great opportunities where the football is fantastic.

"The game should be put to bed. I can't remember Chris Maxwell having a save to make. We came here for three points and should have got them."