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Trivia
- Roy Keane captained Celtic for the first time in this match.
Second-half goals from Maciej Zurawski and Stan Varga were enough to give Celtic a final home win of the season.
Review
Celtic were given a scare after just two minutes when Peter Leven's long throw was allowed to bounce and Steven Naismith got in ahead of Varga to put the ball over from close range.
Celtic's first opening came in the 10th minute as Alan Thompson's delicate chip put Stilian Petrov in on goal but his right-foot drive was well saved by Combe.
Zurawski brought the crowd to life in the third minute of the second half having been picked out by Keane. The Pole did brilliantly to take the ball in his stride but Combe was alert to rush off his line to save at his feet.
Celtic took the lead 10 minutes after the break through Zurawski, who slotted into the net after Wilson's low cross from the right was deflected into his path at the back post.
Celtic doubled their lead shortly afterwards. Ross Wallace crossed from the left and Varga met the ball firmly to head in at the back post.
Dion Dublin could have capped his arrival from the bench with the third but he watched his shot, from Wilson's cross, well saved by Combe.
Teams
Celtic:-
Marshall, Wilson, Varga, McManus, Wallace (Virgo 86), McGeady (Maloney 64), Keane, Petrov, Thompson, Zurawski (Dublin 83), Pearson.
Subs not used:- Boruc, Telfer, Lennon, Camara.
Goals:- Zurawski 55, Varga 63.
Kilmarnock:-
Combe, Fowler, Greer, Wright, Wilson (Locke 67), Leven, Wales (Di Giacomo 64), Johnston, Invincibile, Nish, Naismith.
Subs not used:- Smith, McDonald, Murray, Campbell, Bell.
Att:- 48,649
Ref:- S Conroy.
Articles
- Match Report (see end of page below)
- Match Report (BBC)
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Articles
Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock
BBC
Second-half goals from Maciej Zurawski and Stan Varga were enough to give Celtic a final home win of the season.
After a goal-less first half, Zurawski broke the deadlock in the 55th minute, firing past Alan Combe from 12 yards following Mark Wilson's cross.
Varga put the game beyond Kilmarnock with a solid back-post header eight minutes later.
Killmarnock rarely troubled Celtic after that, as the SPL champions eased to victory.
Celtic were given a scare after just two minutes when Peter Leven's long throw was allowed to bounce and Steven Naismith got in ahead of Varga to put the ball over from close range.
Celtic's first opening came in the 10th minute as Alan Thompson's delicate chip put Stilian Petrov in on goal but his right-foot drive was well saved by Combe.
Gary Wales should have headed the visitors into the lead five minutes before the break.
Danny Invincibile picked him out, seven yards from goal, but the striker hit his effort straight at David Marshall.
Zurawski brought the crowd to life in the third minute of the second half having been picked out by Keane.
The Pole did brilliantly to take the ball in his stride but Combe was alert to rush off his line to save at his feet.
Celtic took the lead 10 minutes after the break through Zurawski, who slotted into the net after Wilson's low cross from the right was deflected into his path at the back post.
The champions doubled their lead shortly afterwards. Ross Wallace crossed from the left and Varga met the ball firmly to head in at the back post.
Nish could have reduced the deficit late on but drove over the top from eight yards.
Dion Dublin could have capped his arrival from the bench with the third but he watched his shot, from Wilson's cross, well saved by Combe.
Celtic: Marshall, Wilson, Varga, McManus, Wallace (Virgo 86), McGeady (Maloney 64), Keane, Petrov, Thompson, Zurawski (Dublin 83), Pearson.
Subs Not Used: Boruc, Telfer, Lennon, Camara.
Goals: Zurawski 55, Varga 63.
Kilmarnock: Combe, Fowler, Greer, Wright, Wilson (Locke 67), Leven, Wales (Di Giacomo 64), Johnston, Invincibile, Nish, Naismith.
Subs Not Used: Smith, McDonald, Murray, Campbell, Bell.
Att: 48,649
Ref: S Conroy