Match Pictures | Matches: 2021 – 2022
Trivia
- KO: 4.30 on Sunday; country has been roasting in a heatwave
- 2nd league game of season.
- Celtic drop pts in a poor performance, conceding a needless penalty. Hibs/Ross County/Sevco top of the league on 6pts.
- Celtic rusty acc to Lennon, many not convinced. Julien takes flak for conceding needless penalty.
- Debut for Barkas
- Bolingoli played in this match only for it to turn out he had deceived all, as had broken restrictions & gone on a sneaky holiday to Spain, and NOT then quaratined or told anyone. Led to next two games being postponed. Disgrace.
- Former Hibs, Motherwell and Scotland player Willie Hunter has died at the age of 80. Hunter was a key member of M’well’s Ancell Babes, a talented group who also featured the likes of Ian St John, Hunter’s close friend, and Pat Quinn, who died last month. He played for Hibs against Celtic in the 1968-69 League Cup final, which Celtic won 6-2.
- Sevco KO’ed from Europa league, only thing from last season left is Scottish Cup planned to be completed in December.
- Celtic have been drawn against KR Reykjavik of Iceland in the first qualifying round of the Champions League.Hosting in Glasgow on either 18 or 19 August. The Icelandic season has been suspended due to a Covid spike, KR will need a dispensation from the authorities for clearance.
- Politics: Toll mounts after Beirut rocked by massive explosion. More than 100 dead and 5,000 injured as city declared disaster zone and focus turns to stored chemicals. RIP
- COVID: Aberdeen back in Covid shutdown due to spate of cases in pubs etc. No deaths in weeks in Scotland acc to official figures.
- Aberdeen game v St Johnstone called off due to Covid-19.
- Two Aberdeen players tested positive for Covid-19 and a further 6 ordered to self-isolate after coming into close contact with one of them. Told they must play their match against St Johnstone on Saturday.
- Former Tynecastle boss and director of football Craig Levein claims Celtic failed in “half-a-dozen” bids for Hearts’ versatile defender Aaron Hickey
- Snooker World Championships going with no attendance due to Covid; 147 for Celtic man, Wishaw boy, former world champ (& finalist last year) John Higgins at the Crucible, but sadly goes out in round of 16.
- Transfers:
Celtic kid Robbie Deas has left after agreeing a three-year deal with Inverness Caley Thistle. He never played for first team. The 20-year-old defender still had 12 months on his Hoops contract to run, but has decided to move to the Championship outfit in his quest for game-time. The highly-rated former Scotland Under-19 international centre-back made 26 appearances while on loan for ex-Celt Peter Grant’s Alloa last season - Despite reports to the contrary, Celtic have not opened talks over a month for controversial Lyle Taylor and are not interested in signing the ex-Charlton Athletic hitman
- Steven Fletcher is looking at other options after turning down a ‘not acceptable’ offer to join Celtic. Stoke City are now favourites to land the striker.
- Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross says he will quit as a football official if he becomes first minister next year.The Moray MP, who took the post this week after no challengers put their name forward, was the assistant referee in the 2015 Scottish Cup Final and has overseen a number of games in European competition.
Summary
Such a meek and uninspired performance. We got what we deserved. Some big calls for Lennon to make re: formation and his loyalty to certain players.
Tenglish on Twitter
Killie’s concentration levels were excellent there. Hassled Celtic at every turn. Didn’t show them too much respect. A comfortable point for them. Kabamba, Power, Dicker and Burke are tough boys.
@AgentScotland on Twitter
Anytime Jullien is up against a striker with a bit of physicality he struggles big time, causes himself all sorts of problems time and time again, he got a pass last season because it was his first campaign in this environment but it’s an area he fundamentally has to improve on.
McNallyMirror on Twitter
Watching that insipid display at Killie, hearing Neil enthuse about dominating the 2nd half (with just 2 shots on target all game) & knowing the Celtic board’s propensity for selling prize assets & replacing them on the cheap, the biggest 10IAR threat is definitely from within.
Teams
Kilmarnock
23Rogers
22Millen
5Broadfoot
17Findlay
18Waters
6PowerBooked at 35mins
8DickerBooked at 10mins
27Tshibola
29Burke Substituted forKiltieat 87’minutes
11Kabamba
7McKenzie Substituted forHaunstrupat 45’minutes
Substitutes
2McGowan
3Haunstrup
4Dikamona
9Brophy
10Kiltie
12Whitehall
15El Makrini
19Pinnock
34Lyle
Celtic
1Barkas
30Frimpong Substituted forElhamedat 66’minutes
2Jullien
35Ajer
3Taylor Substituted forBolingoli-Mbomboat 87’minutes
8BrownBooked at 72mins Substituted forNtchamat 80’minutes
42McGregor
49Forrest
17Christie
27Elyounoussi Substituted forKlimalaat 66’minutes
22Edouard
Substitutes
6Bitton
11Klimala
12Soro
21Ntcham
23Bolingoli-Mbombo
29Bain
41Robertson
44Elhamed
77Dembele
Referee:
Alan Muir
Att: zero
Articles
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Stats
Home TeamKilmarnockAway TeamCeltic
Possession
Home30%
Away70%
Shots
Home6
Away17
Shots on Target
Home1
Away2
Corners
Home1
Away2
Fouls
Home13
Articles
Kilmarnock 1 – 1 Celtic: Killie make their point as champions pay penalty for slack defending
Neil Lennon’s side drop first points of campaign as Chris Burke spot-kick cancels out Ryan Christie’s free-kick
By Stephen Halliday
Sunday, 9th August 2020, 10:43 pm
In a Premiership title race where every slip-up or setback by the main protagonists will be analysed to the nth degree, Celtic became the first to invite critical scrutiny of their
credentials.
Two dropped points in only their second match of the campaign
hardly constitutes a catastrophe for the Scottish champions but any notion they may have had of setting the pace from start to finish in their quest for ten-in-a-row ended as they were held to a draw by Kilmarnock.
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Chris Burke’s penalty for the hosts, conceded by Christopher Jullien on an undistinguished afternoon for the French central defender, cancelled out Ryan Christie’s early free-kick opener for Neil Lennon’s side.
It was a performance well short of the standards set by Celtic in Lennon’s second spell as manager. With Nicke Kabamba leading the line with grit and intelligence for Kilmarnock, Alex Dyer’s team delivered a collective effort of unflinching will which succeeded in disrupting the rhythm of the visitors.
Lennon had predicted pre-match that the artificial playing surface at Rugby Park could intensify the challenge facing Vasilis Barkas as he made his debut for Celtic.
Certainly, if the club’s most expensive ever goalkeeper had hoped for a settling-in period behind his new defensive team-mates, he was soon disappointed. To be fair to the
£4.5 million Greek international, no-one could reasonably find fault with his contribution. It was those immediately in front of him who cost Celtic.
Their back four, most notably the giant Jullien who has previously looked ill at ease on synthetic pitches,
showed signs of discomfort from the opening exchanges. Twice in the first six minutes, Kilmarnock right-back Ross Millen was able to put the visitors’ back four on the back foot with fine overlapping play and dangerous crosses.
A brave and painful block from Jeremie Frimpong prevented Rory McKenzie from getting on the end of first one, then Kabamba shrugged aside Celtic’s attempts at marking him to head the second one over.
But an encouraging start from the hosts’ perspective was undone by a piece of wholly unconvincing goalkeeping by Danny Rogers as Celtic took an 11th-minute lead. Killie captain
Gary Dicker halted a thrusting run by Odsonne Edouard with a cynical foul from behind which some referees might have considered worth more than the yellow card Alan Muir administered for the offence.
Christie extracted further retribution for Celtic, however, as he stepped up to take the free-kick from all of 30 yards out. His left-foot shot was well enough struck but Rogers, making his debut for Kilmarnock, looked slow to react as the ball beat him to his left and nestled in the
corner of the net.
It appeared the ideal platform from which Celtic could generate control of the contest but Kilmarnock were level again 13 minutes later when Jullien was found seriously wanting in a physical challenge with Kabamba.
The Killie striker outmuscled the defender as he forced his way into the left side of Celtic’s penalty area. Caught on the wrong side of his man, Jullien sent him sprawling with a clumsy challenge. It was a clear spot-kick which veteran winger Burke converted confidently despite Barkas diving the right way.
While Celtic soon established dominance of possession, Kilmarnock continued to carry a threat and another excellent cross from the impressive Millen was headed over by Kabamba.
Edouard curled a free-kick narrowly wide of Rogers’ left-hand post, the striker having been crudely
taken down by Alan Power who was booked, as Celtic tried to impose some authority on proceedings.
But they continued to look vulnerable at the back and Jullien was in trouble again four minutes before the interval when Kabamba beat him to a Millen through ball. The striker’s deflected shot spun over Barkas but the keeper had time to get back and retrieve the situation.
Celtic were struggling to find any sustained fluency or attacking momentum. Callum McGregor fizzed a shot narrowly over from 20 yards but clear-cut chances were at a premium.
Lennon made a double substitution
midway through the second half, replacing Frimpong and Mohamed Elyounoussi with Hatem Elhamed and Patryk Klimala, also changing the shape of his side as the Polish striker joined Edouard up front.
But Kilmarnock remained tirelessly obdurate, defending with composure and resilience even when Celtic hemmed them in around their own penalty area for much of the closing stages.
Scott Brown, some way short of
his influential best for the visitors, was replaced by Olivier Ntcham as Lennon desperately attempted to inject fresh energy and creativity into his side. Kilmarnock still held out with a reasonable degree of comfort to secure their first point of the new season, one which was fully merited on the basis of their admirable industry and organisation.
BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53626124
By Clive Lindsay
BBC Sport Scotland
From the section Scottish Premiership
Kilmarnock and Celtic share the spoils at Rugby Park in the Scottish Premiership.
Chris Burke’s penalty earned Kilmarnock a deserved Scottish Premiership draw with reigning champions Celtic.
The visitors could not build on Ryan Christie’s free-kick that flew by goalkeeper Danny Rogers from 35 yards.
Striker Nicke Kabamba was hauled down by Celtic centre-half Christopher Jullien and Burke beat debutant keeper Vasilas Barkas from the spot.
Celtic dominated possession and Killie were dangerous on the break, but neither could add to the scoreline.
Alex Dyer’s hosts have now not won in seven outings stretching into last season, but will be pleased to have ended a run of six consecutive defeats to the Glasgow side.
Celtic had beaten Kilmarnock 3-1 three times last season, but Neil Lennon’s side on this occasion had to settle for stretching their undefeated run away from home to 13 games.
Reaction & as it happened
How did the players rate?
Dyer had looked to the experience of Gary Dicker in midfield, picking the Irishman ahead of Greg Kiltie, but the holding midfielder paid the price of a professional foul on Odsonne Edouard as Christie fired home the free-kick from what was Celtic’s first effort on goal.
Former Aberdeen goalkeeper Rogers made his debut at half-time last week as a replacement for fellow summer signing Jake Eastwood and looked to be deceived by the flight of the ball as the Scotland midfielder’s strike from all of 35 yards found the inside of a post.
Kilmarnock refused to be knocked out of their stride and centre-half Jullien was at fault as the hosts levelled.
He allowed Rory McKenzie to push him off the ball on the touchline and, when the pass was played through to Kabamba, the big striker wriggled clear of the Frenchman before being man-handled to the ground.
Barkas was rarely under threat again on his debut, but the Greek goalkeeper’s despairing fingertips could not prevent Burke finding the corner from the penalty spot for the winger’s second goal in two games.
In the other goal, although a foul was eventually given, Rogers redeemed himself with a fine late save to deny last weekend’s hat-trick hero, Edouard.
What did we learn?
A few eyebrows have been raised by Dyer’s preference for Englishman Kabamba ahead of Scotland striker Eamonn Brophy two weeks running.
But the big former Hartlepool United 27-year-old justified his selection, roughing up Jullien and fellow centre-half Kristoffer Ajer in a way that few have previously. If he can continue that form, and the evergreen Burke can continue to inspire on the wing, a long-awaited win must surely be on the cards soon.
Celtic started the season last weekend in a style you would expect of a side aiming for a 10th league title in a row, but their famed fighting spirit was missing on this occasion and it is rare sight to see a Neil Lennon side being bullied by the opposition.
Some have suggested that Celtic are an unstoppable juggernaut on the way to a historic milestone, but Kilmarnock have shown that 10 in a row is not a foregone conclusion and that others in the Premiership might have something to say about that.
Man of the match – Nicke Kabamba
Nicke Kabamba is brought down by Christopher Jullien
Nicke Kabamba won the penalty and bullied the Celtic defence throughout
What did they say?
Kilmarnock: Nicke Kabamba ‘is a joy to watch’ – Alex Dyer
Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer: “They gave 100% and were calm even when they went a goal down. We had a little spell after the goal went in when we panicked a little bit, but we weathered the storm and I thought we were quite comfortable. There is no need to blame the goalkeeper – he knows it’s a long way out.”
Celtic: There’s a bit of rust there – Neil Lennon
Celtic manager Neil Lennon: “We knew it would be a tough place to come. So we have to take the point and move on – it’s not the end of the world. There were aspects to our game we could do better – particularly second half we had all the ball but just lacked finishing touch, our final ball.”
What’s next?
Kilmarnock will hope to build on the draw but will not get it easy as the visit a Ross County side on Wednesday who have opened with two straight wins.
Celtic are also on their travels again and will be hopeful of taking out their frustration on St Mirren, who lost 3-0 away to Rangers earlier.
- Match ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1.
- 90’+4′
Full Time
Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1. - 90’+3′
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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer. - 89′
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 89′
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Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock). - 87′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo replaces Greg Taylor. - 87′
Substitution
Substitution, Kilmarnock. Greg Kiltie replaces Chris Burke. - 86′
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic). - 86′
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Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 86′
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 86′
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Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock). - 85′
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Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic). - 85′
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Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 81′
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Attempt missed. Hatem Elhamed (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Ntcham. - 80′
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 80′
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Foul by Chris Burke (Kilmarnock). - 80′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Olivier Ntcham replaces Scott Brown. - 78′
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Foul by Christopher Jullien (Celtic). - 78′
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Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 75′
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Attempt blocked. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. - 74′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Aaron Tshibola. - 74′
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer. - 73′
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Attempt missed. Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick. - 72′
Booking
Scott Brown (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. - 72′
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Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic). - 72′
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Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. - 72′
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Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer. - 69′
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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic). - 69′
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Ross Millen (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing. - 68′
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Offside, Celtic. Kristoffer Ajer tries a through ball, but Patryk Klimala is caught offside. - 67′
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Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie. - 66′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Hatem Elhamed replaces Jeremie Frimpong. - 66′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Patryk Klimala replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi. - 66′
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Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic). - 66′
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Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 65′
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Christopher Jullien (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 65′
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Foul by Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock). - 64′
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Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Greg Taylor. - 62′
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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic). - 62′
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Alan Power (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61′
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Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong. - 56′
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Brown. - 56′
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Offside, Kilmarnock. Stuart Findlay tries a through ball, but Aaron Tshibola is caught offside. - 53′
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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic). - 53′
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Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 51′
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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. - 50′
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Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Forrest. - 48′
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 48′
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Foul by Chris Burke (Kilmarnock). - 46′
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 46′
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Foul by Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock). - Second Half
Second Half begins Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1. - 45′
Substitution
Substitution, Kilmarnock. Brandon Haunstrup replaces Rory McKenzie. - 45’+1′
Half Time
First Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1. - 45′
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Attempt missed. James Forrest (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie. - 42′
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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Brown. - 41′
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Attempt blocked. Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. - 38′
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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing. - 38′
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Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock). - 38′
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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic). - 38′
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Alan Power (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 36′
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Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick. - 35′
Booking
Alan Power (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. - 35′
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Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. - 35′
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Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock). - 34′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Calum Waters. - 33′
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Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic). - 33′
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Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. - 30′
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Attempt missed. Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ross Millen with a cross. - 29′
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Hand ball by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic). - 27′
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic). - 27′
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Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 26′
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Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick. - 25′
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Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. - 25′
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Foul by Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock). - 24′
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Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1. Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. - 23′
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Penalty conceded by Christopher Jullien (Celtic) after a foul in the penalty area. - 23′
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Penalty Kilmarnock. Nicke Kabamba draws a foul in the penalty area. - 20′
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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing. - 20′
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Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock). - 18′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer. - 12′
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Offside, Celtic. James Forrest tries a through ball, but Greg Taylor is caught offside. - 12′
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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. - 12′
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Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock). - 11′
- Goal!
Goal! Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 1. Ryan Christie (Celtic) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. - 10′
Booking
Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. - 10′
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Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. - 10′
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Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock). - 10′
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Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic). - 10′
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Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 7′
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Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Forrest. - 6′
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Attempt missed. Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ross Millen with a cross. - 5′
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Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. - 5′
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Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock). - 2′
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Attempt missed. Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Millen with a cross. - Kick Off
First Half begins. - Posted at 16:46 9 Aug16:46 9 Aug
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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