2018-02-03: Kilmarnock 1-0 Celtic, SP

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Trivia[Untitled]

  • Celtic’s second domestic this season and only Rodgers’ second in Scotland (exc European Games).
  • The pitch was like a worn out carpet!
  • Injuries with Ajer & Boyata subbed in the game! Not good.
  • Celtic still clear on top of the league; Aberdeen won but Sevco lost 2-1 to Hibernian.
  • SFA Chief Exec has resigned, Stewart Regan. Wasn’t popular person, and heavily criticised during his time.
  • Future of Hampden still not resolved, with many saying to scrap it.
  • Craig Levein says he has no doubt that Scott Brown singled out teenager Harry Cochrane in Tuesday night’s 3-1 defeat at Celtic. The Hearts manager claimed players needed “protection” from the Celtic captain but also warned that his 16-year-old midfielder would not be cowed by the Scotland star when they next face off.
  • Six Nations Rugby began; Scotland very buoyant and feel theycan even win the competition, get hammered 34-7 to a Welsh (B) side. Humiliating laughable defeat.

    Transfer Window:
  • Celtic knocked back an enquiry from Crystal Palace last night as the Selhurst Park side approach the club over Moussa Dembele.No bid was made as the Hoops made it clear the French striker was not for sale.
  • Celtic have confirmed the double signing of Jack Hendry and Scott Bain. Hendry joins on a four-and-a-half year deal from Dundee, while his Dens Park colleague Bain has agreed a loan deal until the end of the season.
  • Scott Allan has returned to Hibs on loan until the end of the season (and won them a penalty on his debut to help defeat Sevco at Ibrox)
  • Man City: Manchester City included on loan Patrick Roberts as part of their offer to Leicester for attacker Riyad Mahrez in what was a £50m deal.
  • IN
  • Marvin Comperr – RB Leipzig – 2 1/2 year contract – £1m
  • Lewis Morgan – St Mirren – 4 1/2 year contract – £300,000 ( loaned back to St Mirren for rest of this season)
  • Charly Musonda Jr – Chelsea – 18 month loan
  • Scott Bain (loan)
  • OUT
  • Kundai Benyu – Oldham on loan until summer.
  • Eric Sviatchenko – Midgyland on loan until summer
  • Liam Henderson – Bari on permanent deal
  • Nadir Ciftci – Motherwell on loan until summer ( that’ll teach ye’s ya bastards)
  • Conor Hazard – Falkirk on loan until summer

Review[Untitled]

Killie Goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald on Saturday:
“I was useless,” observed the Kilmarnock No 1 before quickly seeking to clarify. “Well, not useless, but you know what I mean. I wasn’t really used, I wasn’t really called upon.”

(silent w of KDS)
The plastic pitch was certainly a factor. And once we lost two CB’s, this was always going to be difficult.

Killie kept it narrow, but they key was snuffing out both Ntcham and Kouassi. On the wings and up front, we were starved of service.

Quite simply, we looked a bit weak, and ideally BR would not have put that team out. Even so, young players such as Ntcham, Edouard, Kouassi and Masunda need this kind of experience and to know that it’s not all about knocking the ball about in front of awed opponents.

With less injuries, we’d put out a more artisan team for this kind of game and just grind it out. Thankfully it’s not too big a setback, unless we need to worry about Aberdeen catching us.

On a more general note, Clarke will get a lot of praise, but this was a victory for destructive football. You have to have a standard against which to destroy the football, and we’re it at the moment. It’s one of those features that holds the game back in Scotland and in an average European league I don’t think Killie would get away with such gamesmanship as they did yesterday. Pundits will not see beyond their joy at Celtic getting beat, but it represents a step back in footballing standards. I’ve no objection to them playing a counter-attacking game, but they should do so on a proper and well maintained pitch that is not narrowed and where the ref applies the rules evenly.

(25N of KDS)
Right now we have a bit of a lull. Hopefully a night under the lights in under two weeks will help.

Today we had Gordon, Lustig, Simunovic(pitch), Armstrong, Rogic, Roberts and Griffiths out. All of them played in the Scottish cup final at the end of last season, with Rogic the only one not to start. On a general for the season we’ve had long term injuries to a lot of players. Maybe that is due to training, maybe it is bad luck.

One thing that is self inflicted is not signing full backs. We have Lustig and Tierney, and Rodgers doesn’t appear to fancy anyone else there long term. We’ve seen Ajer at right back, Ralston there, not used Gamboa repeatedly. Today we played Sinclair at wingback for a short spell, we’ve used McGregor left wing back and in cup games occasionally Miller. Our lack of options there is telling and the impact of Lustig and Tierney has dwindled dramatically.

Teams know that if they sit back and soak up pressure, we don’t have the invention to break them down. We try play through and miss Rogic, but also Armstrong doesn’t look the same goal threat from the centre of the park. Forrest has had a good season but it’s not as good as Roberts last season, and Sinclair looks like a player who thinks he isn’t going to score another goal everytime he picks up the ball. We looked like we could score from every position and rack up twenty shots a game. Today we had one on target.

We aren’t a bad team overnight, but last season was amazingly good and everything domestically fell our way. This season, so much has gone wrong, yet we only have two domestic defeats. As a side, we really sit in between last season and this in ability.

Teams

Kilmarnock

  • 1MacDonald
  • 2O’Donnell
  • 5BroadfootBooked at 89mins
  • 4GreerBooked at 75mins
  • 12Taylor
  • 7McKenzie
  • 8Dicker
  • 24MulumbuBooked at 70mins
  • 11JonesSubstituted forFindlayat 90+2’minutes
  • 25BrophyBooked at 63minsSubstituted forErwinat 81’minutes
  • 9BoydSubstituted forTshibolaat 65’minutes
Goal
  • Mulumbu (70′ minutes)

Substitutes

  • 10Kiltie
  • 17Findlay
  • 21Frizzell
  • 22Erwin
  • 26Simpson
  • 27Tshibola
  • 32Fasan

Celtic

  • 24de Vries
  • 20BoyataSubstituted forBittonat 10’minutes
  • 35AjerSubstituted forSinclairat 35’minutes
  • 4HendryBooked at 48mins
  • 88KouassiBooked at 13minsSubstituted forEdouardat 70’minutes
  • 21Ntcham
  • 67Musonda Junior
  • 8BrownBooked at 73mins
  • 49Forrest
  • 63Tierney
  • 10Dembele

Substitutes

  • 6Bitton
  • 11Sinclair
  • 12Gamboa
  • 22Edouard
  • 29Bain
  • 42McGregor
  • 59Miller
Referee:Kevin Clancy
Attendance:10,702

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Home31%
Away69%

Shots
Home12
Away8

Shots on Target
Home6
Away1

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Home2
Away2

Fouls
Home17
Away6

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The Scotsman
Kilmarnock 1 – 0 Celtic: Mulumbu hands league leaders second defeat

Stephen Halliday

If Steve Clarke’s name wasn’t already on the short-list of candidates for the Scotland managerial vacancy which Stewart Regan left behind in his in-tray this week, then someone in the SFA offices should perhaps now be scribbling it somewhere near the top.

The former West Bromwich Albion and Reading boss saw his stock continue to rise with this fully merited victory over Celtic on a day which saw the Scottish champions’ injury woes escalate as defenders Dedryck Boyata and Kristoffer Ajer limped off in the first half.

Youssouf Mulumbu capped an exceptional individual display with the only goal of the game to hand Kilmarnock their first victory over Celtic at Rugby Park for eight years.

Fixtures against the Old Firm are proving to be meat and drink for Clarke whose transformational effect on Killie now sees them unbeaten in four outings against Celtic and Rangers under his command. Supporters of the Ayrshire club can only hope the 54-year-old continues to operate under the SFA’s radar.
Clarke’s personal influence in the successful recruitment of Mulumbu back in November has been a key factor in Kilmarnock’s progress and it has emerged that they almost lost the 31-year-old Congolese midfielder to Bordeaux in the closing days of the January transfer window.
“It was a crazy week for me,” said Mulumbu. “On Monday, I had a great offer from a big club in France. I would have been sad to leave Kilmarnock so soon but it was a great opportunity. But on Wednesday, the board and Steve Clarke cancelled it because it was taking too long. I am happy to stay now and I want to help Kilmarnock finish in the top half of the table.”
Killie became only the second Scottish side to inflict a defeat on Celtic during the Brendan Rodgers era as he was left waiting anxiously to learn the full extent of the respective groin and ankle injuries suffered by Boyata and Ajer, with their Europa League tie against Zenit St Petersburg this month looming large.

“We will just have to assess them,” said Rodgers. “Of course when you lose two of your defenders so early, it is disruptive, but I wouldn’t use that as any excuse today.”
It was an eventful afternoon from Jack Hendry’s perspective as he made his debut for Celtic following his deadline day move from Dundee. The 22-year-old began the match as part of a back three alongside Boyata and Ajer but then found himself in the company of Nir Bitton and Kieran Tierney at the base of Rodgers’ 3-2-4-1 formation as the defensive injuries forced the hasty reshuffles.
While Celtic’s system afforded them their customary dominance of possession, it was not matched by any significant degree of penetration as an attacking force in a first half which saw Kilmarnock create the more dangerous openings. On-loan Chelsea playmaker Charly Musonda made little impact in his first start for Celtic.
Jordan Jones, whose pace and directness posed a threat to Celtic whenever the hosts were able to get on to the front foot, troubled Dorus de Vries with a shot the keeper spilled and from the resulting melee, Greg Taylor might have done better than pull a shot wide.

De Vries did manage to hold a driven effort from Kris Boyd as Kilmarnock showed increasing levels of enterprise and ambition as the interval approached.
Apart from a couple of efforts from distance by Olivier Ntcham, the second of which fizzed narrowly over, Celtic caused precious little concern to Killie keeper Jamie MacDonald in a largely forgettable opening 45 minutes.
The visitors increased the tempo of their play after the break but while they managed to hem Killie in for a spell, their struggle to create anything resembling a clear-cut sight of goal continued.
When Mulumbu’s goal arrived with 20 minutes left on the clock, Clarke’s side had firmly re-imposed themselves on the contest and were not flattered by taking the lead. Celtic’s defence was stretched by Mulumbu’s crossfield pass to Jones on the left. The winger held the ball up smartly and then picked out
the supporting run of Mulumbu who was left unmarked to sweep a close-range shot beyond de Vries.

Kilmarnock passed up a series of chances to make life more comfortable for themselves in the closing stages, Jones wastefully skying a shot over, while Mulumbu saw another close-range effort saved by De Vries.
The closest Celtic came to grabbing an equaliser was a sweetly struck free-kick from Ntcham in the 90th minute which forced MacDonald into his first genuine save as he threw himself to his right to divert the ball wide.
“We could’ve played here until midnight and not scored,” observed Rodgers. “We were very disappointing. There have been very few occasions in my time here when I’ve said that but we weren’t so good in all aspects today.”

The scotsman
Andy Harrow

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Ratings out of ten for every player in Kilmarnock’s 1-0 win over Celtic

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KILMARNOCK

Jamie MacDonald – 6

Surprisingly under-used against a shot-shy Celtic, but saved well from Olivier Ntcham’s free kick late on to ensure Kilmarnock held onto the three points.
Stephen O’Donnell – 7
Most of Celtic’s attack came down his flank but he coped well against Kieran Tierney in the first half and Scott Sinclair in the second.
Kirk Broadfoot – 7

Other than conceding a late free-kick which nearly proved costly, Broadfoot was a solid presence at the heart of the Kilmarnock defence.
Gordon Greer – 8
One of his best performances since joining in the summer, Greer and his centre half partner, Broadfoot, ensured that Celtic rarely got a sniff of the home goal. Easily won the contest with Moussa Dembele.
Greg Taylor – 7

Kept James Forrest quiet in the first half and did his best to support Jordan Jones going forward. The second half proved more of a defensive challenge but coped well against an improved Celtic.
Rory McKenzie – 6
Worked hard throughout to put pressure on Celtic’s back line and helped push Kilmarnock further up the pitch when under pressure.
Gary Dicker – 7
A less showy performance than his midfield colleague, Mulumbu, but was no less effective in denying Celtic space in the middle of the park.

Youssouf Mulumbu – 9
Mulumbu’s quality was evident throughout the game; harrying Celtic relentlessly in possession and providing the platform for the majority of Kilmarnock’s attacks. He became an increasing threat in the final third after Steve Clarke changed tactics and deserved his well-taken goal.
Jordan Jones – 7
Jones was Kilmarnock’s primary threat and, at times, tormented Celtic debutant Jack Hendry with his direct running. His final ball was often disappointing, but made up for it with the assist for Mulumbu’s goal.
Eamon Brophy – 6
Much like McKenzie, contributed plenty of hard work and energy although was largely starved of the ball.
Kris Boyd – 6
Tested Dorus de Vries with a couple of efforts, but struggled to fashion any clear cut openings and was substituted just after the hour.
SUBS
Aaron Tshibola – 7
With Celtic beginning to exert some sustained pressure in the second half, the new signing from Aston Villa helped wrestled momentum back for Kilmarnock.
Lee Erwin – N/A
Came on with the game stretched in the final stages and nearly set up a second Kilmarnock goal.
Stuart Findlay – N/A
Late sub.
CELTIC
Dorus de Vries – 6
An unconvincing performance from De Vries, who poorly parried a Jordan Jones shot in the first half and struggled to pass out from the back. Made a couple of good saves from Mulumbu and Jones in the final stages.
Kristoffer Ajer – 5
Substituted after 35 minutes, having picked up a knock he couldn’t shake off.
Jack Hendry – 5
A difficult debut for the former Dundee player. Competed well in the physical duel with Kris Boyd, but struggled up against the dangerous Jordan Jones. Looked nervous when asked to travel out of defence with the ball.
Dedryck Boyata – N/A
Suffered a groin injury within the first ten minutes and had to be replaced.
James Forrest – 6
An unusually inert performance from one of Celtic’s best performers this season. After a very quiet first half, he began to stretch the Kilmarnock defence with some powerful runs midway through the second period, but he faded again as the clock wound down.
Eboue Kouassi – 5
A largely anonymous performance from the midfielder, who was outclassed by his Kilmarnock counterparts.
Scott Brown – 6
Scott Brown rarely loses individual battles, but he met his match in Mulumbu, who won a number of important 50-50 challenges against the Scotland midfielder.
Kieran Tierney – 6
Tierney showed his versatility once again for Brendan Rodgers, starting on the left flank before an injury crisis forced him into the role of emergency centre half. He had looked Celtic’s best attacking outlet until the formation change.
Charly Musonda – 6
Celtic’s new signing from Chelsea showed flashes of quality but too often his tricks and flicks were deployed far from the Kilmarnock goal, as the home side limited the space for him to operate in. One snap-shot in the second half was as close as he came to scoring a goal on his full debut.
Moussa Dembele – 5
There was nothing at Rugby Park to suggest Dembele is likely to overcome his form slump any time soon. The Frenchman was subdued throughout, finding space in the opposition box difficult to come by as he struggled to impose himself on the game.
Olivier Ntcham – 6
Came closest to scoring for Celtic with a free kick in each half. Saw lots of the ball but struggled to impose himself in an attacking sense.
SUBS
Nir Bitton – 6
An admirable performance blotted by his failure to pick up Mulumbu in the box as Kilmarnock took the lead. He arrived into the fray after the early injury to Boyata and provided much needed composure either side of his inexperienced centre-half partners, but his late mistake proved costly.
Scott Sinclair – 5
In a game with few clear cut opportunities, Sinclair appeared to have been presented one midway through the second half, but he took a bad touch in the home box and the chance disappeared. It summed up an ineffectual appearance from the substitute.
Odsonne Edouard – N/A
Came on late and failed to make a meaningful impression as Celtic chased the game.

BBC
“We can blame injuries, we can look at the pitch and all sorts where it’s very difficult to play, but the bottom line is we weren’t so good today. Very disappointing result.”
Rodgers will not know the full extent of Boyata’s groin problem and Ajer’s ankle injury until the two players undergo scans on Sunday, but he is already without goalkeeper Craig Gordon and striker Leigh Griffiths for the Europa League last-32 tie against Zenit St Petersburg on 15 and 22 February, while German defender Marvin Compper could also miss out.
The Celtic manager felt the lost of the two defenders – Boyata in the 10th minute, Ajer in the 35th minute – affected his team’s display.
“It doesn’t help, certainly, when you lose two of your back three so early in the game,” Rodgers said.
“It means you’ve got to change and alter people’s positioning and obviously differ your plans. With the ball, with so much talent on the field, we didn’t create a great deal either.”
Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke said his players were rewarded for the discipline of their play but also bringing the commitment and organisation of their work on the training ground into competitive games.
The win was Kilmarnock’s fifth in a row at home, and moved them into the top six before the rest of the Premiership games had kicked off.
“We kept our shape, we believed in what we were trying to do and when we grew into the game we started to play some really good stuff,” Clarke said.
“When you look at the game overall, there’s not too many people that would grudge us that win.
“It’s easy to do it on the training pitch. The hardest thing is to take that level of quality into a big game like that, against the best side in the country by a distance.
“I’ve got belief in these players. If we can continue that in the coming weeks then we can have a decent season.”
Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd said the team worked during the week on closing down space in the middle, to deny Celtic room in the final third.
“Celtic didn’t really cut us open, we were organised and we worked all week on being compact in the middle of the pitch,” Boyd said.
“In the first half we had numerous opportunities to put the ball into the box and didn’t do it, but in the second half we did and you saw the difference. We could have had two or three others after that.
“We said it from day one when the manager came in, there was a change because he brought that experience, he’s been at the top level. From the first time that he spoke to us we knew that if we listened there was going to be a change in the fortunes of this club. We’ve put a run of games in now at home.”
BBC
Youssouf Mulumbu’s first goal for Kilmarnock condemned Celtic to only their second domestic defeat under Brendan Rodgers.
The midfielder scored in the second half to deliver the reward for the home side’s disciplined display.
Mulumbu should have scored again late on, but Dorus de Vries saved.

Celtic not only failed to score, but failed to land a shot on target until the last minute, and lost Dedryck Boyata and Kristoffer Ajer to injury.

The win, Kilmarnock’s fifth in a row at home, moved the Rugby Park side into the top six.
Rodgers’ side took to the pitch in Ayrshire knowing a victory would give them four straight wins for the first time this season. Relatively speaking, the champions had been looking stodgy before the winter break, but the new year had been offering evidence of a fresh spark.
There was an immediate debut for the former Dundee defender Jack Hendry, who joined late in the transfer window, but his importance to the visiting defence couldn’t have been predicted. He very quickly went from new boy to main man as both his defensive partners were forced off in the first half through injury.
It took just 10 minutes for Boyata to suffer a knock and limp off in frustration. Ten minutes before the break, Ajer joined him on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury. Nir Bitton and Scott Sinclair replaced them in a well-shuffled pack.
Against a Kilmarnock side bursting with Steve Clarke-injected confidence, the champions started well. Olivier Ntcham tried his luck from range and Charly Musonda looked ready to open his box of tricks playing just behind Moussa Dembele up front. But the home side stood firm in the face of a potential storm that quickly came to not very much.
Snuffing them out was a group of Kilmarnock players who were snapping at every heel and chasing every lost cause. Their work rate was impressive but they also threatened.
Kirk Broadfoot watched a header fly just over, and both Greg Taylor and Kris Boyd both had shots saved before the break. They sensed a nervousness in the makeshift Celtic defence and they were making it creak.
As Celtic tried to force the issue more in the second half, the home side continued to frustrate. Dembele, Sinclair and Musonda were given no room to breathe in the danger areas and were limited to half chances on what was increasing looking like a very sticky surface.
But Clarke’s side were growing in assurance and it came as no real surprise when they took the lead with 20 minutes to go. Jordan Jones, who had another excellent 90 minutes, picked the ball up on the left and picked out an unmarked Mulumbu at the back post, who was left with a simple finish.
It was a fine goal, but one that Celtic won’t enjoy watching back from a defensive point of view. They were all over the place.
The home fans were on their feet but at no times did their heroes look out on theirs. To a man, they worked and fought as a team as Celtic pushed everything they had forward in search of a leveller that never came.
Jones and Mulumbu had marvellous chances to seal it with just minutes to go but their composure deserted them. Their manager will forgive them, as will their fans. It was a stunning win that was thoroughly deserved.

Match ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0.

Full Time

Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0.

Substitution

Substitution, Kilmarnock. Stuart Findlay replaces Jordan Jones.
Delay in match Gordon Greer (Kilmarnock) because of an injury.
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald.
Attempt saved. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Booking

Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock).
Moussa Dembele (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Kirk Broadfoot.
Attempt saved. Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a fast break.
Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
Charly Musonda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Substitution

Substitution, Kilmarnock. Lee Erwin replaces Eamonn Brophy.
Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).

Booking

Gordon Greer (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Jack Hendry (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Foul by Greg Taylor (Kilmarnock).
Charly Musonda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Booking

Scott Brown (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock).
Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Odsonne Edouard replaces Eboue Kouassi.

Booking

Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

Goal!

Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0. Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Jones.
Foul by Eamonn Brophy (Kilmarnock).
Scott Sinclair (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Substitution, Kilmarnock. Aaron Tshibola replaces Kris Boyd.
Attempt missed. Charly Musonda (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Booking

Eamonn Brophy (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
Charly Musonda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Eamonn Brophy (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Kieran Tierney (Celtic).
Attempt blocked. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
Foul by Stephen O’Donnell (Kilmarnock).
Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Scott Sinclair (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Scott Brown.
Attempt blocked. Eamonn Brophy (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

Booking

Jack Hendry (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jack Hendry (Celtic).

Second Half

Second Half begins Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 0.

Half Time

First Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 0.
Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock).
Foul by Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock).
Moussa Dembele (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock).
Charly Musonda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Greg Taylor (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Charly Musonda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
Scott Sinclair (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Scott Sinclair replaces Kristoffer Ajer because of an injury.
Delay in match Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic) because of an injury.
Foul by Olivier Ntcham (Celtic).
Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Jack Hendry.
Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock).
Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Eamonn Brophy (Kilmarnock).
Charly Musonda (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock).
Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock).
Attempt missed. Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.

Booking

Eboue Kouassi (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Eboue Kouassi (Celtic).

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces Dedryck Boyata because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Dedryck Boyata (Celtic) because of an injury.
Charly Musonda (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock).
Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Kick Off

First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.