"That time I actually didn't have a chance to look but I had an idea he might have been off his line. It was a good touch from big Louis (Appere) and it was sitting nicely so I thought 'why not?' And I'm glad I did.

"I had an idea before with his positioning and I knew if I got it on target I had a chance and thankfully enough I got the technique right and was just delighted to see it drop in.

"Over the years I have had a few decent ones but it's definitely in the top five and I would probably give it first."

The stunning goal was only Shankland's second in his past 16 matches.

"It's always good to score," he said. "I would have taken a one-yard tap-in off my nose but obviously it's a bit more special to score a goal like that.

"In the bigger picture it got us back in the game and it could be a crucial point at the end of the season."