2023-08-20: Kilmarnock 1-0 Celtic, League Cup

Match Pictures | Matches: 2023 – 2024

Trivia

  • KO: 15:00; Sunday; Viaplay League Cup Round 2
  • First cup fixture this season, Celtic are the holders, and so Brendan Rodgers loses his first Scottish domestic cup match ever. No treble this season.
  • Kilmarnock came into this match bouyed up having recently defeated Sevco in their league opening day match, and congrats to them so two wins against the Glasgow sides already this season.
  • Celtic had never lost a domestic cup game under Brendan Rodgers until this match, and not lost in the League Cup since November 2020 under Neil Lennon. Kilmarnock had even lost the previous six meetings and had not beaten Celtic in 13 attempts since September 2018.
  • Kimarnock pitch was a disgrace, think of a 25 year old worn out carpet!
  • CCV and Hatate out injured.
  • VAR: Controversies, a Kilmarnock player should have been off for elbowing Taylor (but not even a yellow card!); stonewall penalty should have been given for foul on Haksabonovic, but even VAR very quickly dismissed it! Disgraceful in both situations.
  • Reo Hatate is a ‘significant doubt’ for the fixture vs Sevco on Sep 3rd. Hatate suffered a grade two calf tear vs Aberdeen with a recovery time of around three to four weeks.
  • Celtic preparing to offer new deals to both Reo Hatate & Liel Abada before the closure of the transfer window.
  • Stephen Welsh signed new four-year deal with the Club!
  • Alistair Johnston has returned to training following an injury
  • Transfers :
    • In:  Gustaf Lagerbielke (est £2.5m);
    • Out: –
  • Reports (in): linked to Quentin Merlin; Ryan Fraser; Eric Dier ‘considered’ ; Wolves winger Daniel Podence (unlikely); Danish Under-21 striker Mathias Kvistgaarden
  • Reports (out): Siegrist & others exploring options to leave; Bosun Lawal signed new contract with Celtic but heads out on loan to Fleetwood Town;Furuhashi touted by some for Spurs who just sold Harry Kane for 100m; Brugge in for Vata?, Rocco Vata set to leave Celtic on a permanent transfer…; Celtic are not interested in pursuing Ryan Fraser despite Newcastle United offering a deal for the Scotland forward, while a bid for Daniel Podence is also a nonstarter due to Wolves winger’s wage demands,  James McCarthy to leave the club after just six starts in two seasons.
  • Celtic have earned an additional €1.137m to their 2023-24 #UCL participation fund without kicking a ball tonight, after AEK Athens knocked Dinamo Zagreb out of the Champions League.
  • EPL: some £100m+ transfers going thru breaking records.
  • Celtic Youth players: 13 players signed three-year contracts.The young players are: Kalvin Bennett, Cole Crawford, Rhys Dargie, Ronan Ferns, Marcus Gill, Finlay Hale, Robbie Heron, Samuel Isiguzo, Andrew Kyle, Jamie Meikle, Tom Pickford, Robert Rachwal and Aidan Rice.
  • Reports claim Barrowfield upgrade is going ahead in 2024. Cost est £21m.
  • Bernabei given £2k fine after found guilty of DUI in August 2022. Banned from driving for 12 months.
  • Hearts, Sevco & Hibs through in Europe to playoffs.
  • Scotland is 9th in the European co-efficient table and punching way above our weight considering by population we should be around 25th.
  • Jordan Larsson, the son of ex-Celt Henrik Larsson, scored the third fastest goal in Champions League history on Tuesday evening just past for Copenhagen.
  • Sevco Chief Executive James Bisgrove has been playing to the crowd today getting their pet hacks to ‘report’ on the Glasgow Derby ticket row very much from their disingenuous stance. See https://thecelticstar.com/senior-celtic-source-rangers-agreed-that-ibrox-corner-is-unsafe-and-plan-to-install-nets/
  • Women’s football world cup final on this same day in Australia: England lost to Spain. The poor Spanish girl who scored the winning goal in today’s World Cup Final has just discovered her own father has passed away. Awful news. RIP
  • Two Glasgow engineers have combined their love for design and football to create limited edition chess boards, featuring Celtic and Rangers (RIP) heroes.
  • Nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of murdering seven babies on a neonatal unit, making her the UK’s most prolific child serial killer in modern times.

Summary

“We lacked quality in the game and it was just so disappointing,”
Brendan Rodgers

Celtic aura diminished as superb Kilmarnock asphyxiate Brendan Rodgers’ treble hopes The start of a new Celtic era and already the end of one [for Celtic].
Andrew Smith (The Scotsman & ex-Celtic View editor)

El Salto of KDS:
No Hatate, no creativity, it’s that simple
Any team of cluggers we now come up against this season also has the blueprint, flood midfield, aggression bordering on thuggery, mark McGregor closely.
We never won a 50-50 ball all game, we didn’t want to know, we are too soft, too small and many of the players weren’t interested or unfit. A piss poor situation to be in this early in the season, after the highs of the last two seasons. The team has been allowed to stagnate, we’ve lost key players, replaced them with projects. The manager was owned today tactically by a serial loser. We all know we need a new keeper, two new full backs and a general in midfield, lets face it, we won’t see them this window. That’s my concerns about the team and performance, lets look at the the other factors.
Clear red card offence on Taylor which VAR chose to ignore, his being off the pitch is the start of the chain reaction that leads to the goal, a goal which is clearly offside.
Again, VAR excels itself by fecking Celtic over.
The incident right at the end on Haksabanovic is a stonewall penalty, given to any other team in the country, but not Celtic, especially when we’re on the ropes and chasing a leveller.
If we don’t sort ourselves out soon we will be on the end of more reverses, we have no discernable shape and players look confused, wtf was Kyogo doing deep in midfield when we need a goal?
Only people who were blameless today were the two centre backs, the rest of the team were found wanting.
Not a good day.

E-Tims @ETimsNet: Dreadful. Not one player up for the game. Not one taking the game to the opponent. Shambolic. All on the manager as there was no sign of any plan whatsover out there today.

Highland__Paddy:  That first half was a tough watch , didn’t seem to be any style of play coming from us. Midfield will have to get involved in the second half and start creating.

Teams

Celtic

Formation 4-3-3

  • 01 Hart
  • 56 Ralston Booked at 68mins
  • 17 Nawrocki
  • 04 Lagerbielke
  • 03 Taylor
  • 33 O’Riley Substituted for Haksabanovic at 75′minutes
  • 42 McGregor Booked at 50mins
  • 15 Holm Substituted for Turnbull at 64′minutes
  • 11 Abada Substituted for Yang at 65′minutes
  • 08 Furuhashi
  • 38 Maeda

Substitutes

  • 05 Scales
  • 09 Haksabanovic
  • 13 Yang
  • 14 Turnbull
  • 22 Kwon
  • 24 Iwata
  • 25 Bernabéi
  • 29 Bain
  • 49 Forrest

Kilmarnock

Formation 4-4-1-1

  • 1Dennis
  • 5Mayo
  • 6Deas
  • 17FindlayBooked at 67mins
  • 3Ndaba
  • 11Armstrong Substituted forMcKenzieat 81′minutes
  • 8Lyons
  • 12WatsonBooked at 77mins
  • 10Kennedy
  • 16Magennis Substituted forDonnellyat 81′minutes
  • 23WatkinsBooked at 52mins Substituted forVassellat 74′minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Wright
  • 7McKenzie
  • 9Vassell
  • 15Murray
  • 19Davies
  • 20O’Hara
  • 22Donnelly
  • 24Wales
  • 31Polworth

Goals:

  • Watkins (59′ minutes)

Assists:

  • Armstrong (59′ minutes)

Referee:Alan Muir

Attendance:8,002

Articles

  • Match Report (see below)

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Stats

Kilmarnock
Celtic
Possession
Home30%
Away70%
Shots
Home8
Away8
Shots on Target
Home4
Away3
Corners
Home4
Away8
Fouls
Home17
Away11

Articles

Celtic aura diminished as superb Kilmarnock asphyxiate Brendan Rodgers’ treble hopes

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic-aura-diminished-as-superb-kilmarnock-asphyxiate-brendan-rodgers-treble-hopes-4262092
The start of a new Celtic era and already the end of one.
Andrew Smith
By Andrew Smith
Published 20th Aug 2023, 21:42 BST
Updated 20th Aug 2023, 22:12 BST

The 1-0 Viaplay Cup loss away to a Kilmarnock who were simply fabulous in their ferociousness means that, inside three weeks of competitive football across his second spell, Brendan Rodgers has now suffered a fate he avoided for the full 30 months he was in charge first time around.

The Northern Irishman couldn’t keep hoovering up cup competitions forever, having won every one of the five he contested in Scotland in racking up seven straight honours between 2016 and 2018. No fewer than 24 cup ties negotiated for that perfect record. As a consequence, for his trophy run to end abruptly in his 25th such assignment is a mighty chastening for Rodgers and his club. The treble winners instantly dethroned, effectively, as wearers of this bejewelled crown. Another clean sweep, as he achieved back-to-back, is out of reach. And with it, without over-reacting to a solitary loss at a Rugby Park he had previously endured defeat, a certain aura.

Celtic possessed none. Their ineptness against a buzzing and bustling home side left them looking like wholly lacking lightweights. Rodgers and the club’s support will be alarmed by the fact. And they should be. The scamping and clamping from Derek McInnes’ men was outstanding, but Celtic assisted them in those tasks by failing to respond in kind. Not until they conceded what proved to be the winner from Marley Watkins in the 59th minute did they rouse from a slumber. Until then, it felt as if they were dozing on even as their opponent was shouting in their ears.

The 64th minute introduction of Yang Hyun-jun, replacing the ineffectual Liel Abada, and Sead Haksabanovic’s 75th minute arrival for an off-colour Matt O’Riley led to Celtic exhibiting urgency as for so long had eluded them. Indeed, Haksabanovic probably should have had a penalty in the fourth minute of added time when Lewis Mayo did seem to pull the foot of the attacker away from him with his outstretched leg. But the story of the contest for Celtic wasn’t a questionable VAR call, but so many rum contributions from those in visiting colours.

It is astonishing the Kilmarnock have now been able to slap down both Celtic and Rangers on their own patch in this nascent campaign, and not coughed up a goal against either or Hearts in recent weeks. Yet, as he noted afterwards, that is down to this iteration of Kilmarnock now appearing every inch a Derek McInnes team. Aggression married to adeptness, with their 3-5-2 formation suffocating Celtic. To ensure inauspicious first starts for this week’s arrival Gustaf Lagerbielke – injuries to Cameron Carter-Vickers and Stephen Welsh forcing him to form an instant partnership with another recent recruit Maik Nawrocki – and Odin Thiago Holm.

It would be unfair to point the finger at either, when as much as Holm struggled with the physicality of his zipping-around opponents, it was the same story for Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda, O’Riley and Abada.

Aside from an early Kyogo Furuhasi opening, and Yang being denied by a last-ditch tackle when through on goal late on, Celtic’s creative deficiencies always left them vulnerable to one defensive slip. That duly arrived just before the hour mark when – with Greg Taylor off receiving treatment – Maeda was powderpuff as the superb Danny Armstrong faced him up and nipped beyond him to flash a low ball across the face of goal. No Celtic player reacted, but Watkins burst to life to arrive from deep and apply a one-touch finish, a VAR check confirming he was just onside. It was the day for both teams in a nutshell.

Marley Watkins on target as Kilmarnock dump holders Celtic out of League Cup

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/20/kilmarnock-celtic-scottish-league-cup-report
PA Media
Sun 20 Aug 2023 20.51 BST

Marley Watkins scored the only goal of the game as Kilmarnock sensationally sent the holders, Celtic, out of the Viaplay League Cup at Rugby Park.

The big striker converted a Danny Armstrong pass in the 59th minute of a pulsating last-16 tie in which the well-organised hosts had to withstand relentless pressure. Derek McInnes’ side held on to complete a remarkable early-season Old Firm double, having beaten Rangers 1-0 on the opening day of the Premiership.
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For Brendan Rodgers’ side, the loss was a bitter and unexpected blow to a club who have won the trophy six times in the previous seven seasons. “We are very disappointed, and it was certainly nowhere near the level that we need to be at to win the game,” Rodgers said.

“It is a tough place to come, of course, but we need to show more and we need to have a greater physicality in the game. When you have won that battle you need to play with more quality and we didn’t play with that.”

Rodgers won seven out of seven trophies in his first spell at Celtic, and insisted the defeat put that achievement into context. “I think when I came in here before and won trebles, people think that’s just what you come in and do. It’s a very difficult thing to do … [but] I want to win every game as the Celtic manager and this is bitterly disappointing.”

In a lively opening spell, Killie defender Corrie Ndaba flicked a Danny Armstrong delivery just over the bar before Kyogo Furuhashi fired wide at the other end. The Japan international then stole the ball from Armstrong and raced clear, only to see his low drive saved by Will Dennis.
Brendan Rodgers suffered his first Cup defeat as Celtic manager.
Brendan Rodgers suffered his first Cup defeat as Celtic manager. Photograph: Steve Welsh/PA

Celtic looked more purposeful at the start of the second half but in the 54th minute it was Hart who had to make a terrific save from Kyle Magennis’ drive from 16 yards. Killie then took the lead while the Celtic defender Greg Taylor was off the pitch getting treatment on a face knock.

David Turnbull and Yang Hyun-jun came on for Celtic as the travelling Hoops fans urged them forward. Brad Lyons threw himself in front of Yang’s shot to take the ball over the bar for another corner, which Killie defended. After seven minutes of added time, they held on for a stunning victory.

Kilmarnock will host Hearts in the quarter-finals, and McInnes wants his team to believe they can go the distance. “[We want to] try and create something special,” the manager said. “Come up with big occasions and try and go as far as we can in the cup, and be a cup-winning team. It helps the optimism that is clearly about the place.”

Rangers, who beat Morton 2-1 at Ibrox on Saturday, are at home again against Livingston in an all-Premiership last eight. Aberdeen will travel to Ross County, while Hibernian will host St Mirren after eliminating Raith Rovers.
Match Stats
Possession
CEL69
KIL31%

Attempts
4
Off target
4
On target
5
3
Corners
4
8
Fouls
17
10

Lineups
Kilmarnock

1
William Dennis
5
Lewis Mayo
6
Robbie Deas
17
Stuart Findlay
3
Corrie Ndaba
11
Daniel Armstrong
8
Brad Lyons
12
David Watson
10
Matthew Kennedy
16
Kyle Magennis
23
Marley Watkins

Substitutes

4
Joe Wright
7
Rory McKenzie (s 81′)
9
Kyle Vassell (s 74′)
15
Fraser Murray
19
Thomas Davies
20
Kieran O’Hara
22
Liam Donnelly (s 81′)
24
Bobby Wales
31
Liam Polworth

Celtic

1
Joe Hart
56
Anthony Ralston
17
Maik Nawrocki
4
Gustaf Lagerbielke
3
Greg Taylor
33
Matt O’Riley
42
Callum McGregor
15
Odin Thiago Holm
11
Liel Abada
8
Kyogo Furuhashi
38
Daizen Maeda

Substitutes

5
Liam Scales
9
Sead Haksabanovic (s 75′)
13
Hyun-Jun Yang (s 65′)
14
David Turnbull (s 64′)
22
Hyeok-Kyu Kwon
24
Tomoki Iwata
25
Alexander Bernabei
29
Scott Bain
49
James Forrest

‘We need quality’ – Brendan Rodgers makes Celtic transfers confession after cup defeat at Kilmarnock

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/we-need-quality-brendan-rodgers-makes-celtic-transfers-confession-after-cup-defeat-at-kilmarnock-4262050
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confessed to the need for “quality” additions in the closing weeks of the transfer window after suffering his first cup loss at the helm of the club.
Andrew Smith
By Andrew Smith
Published 20th Aug 2023, 18:37 BST
Updated 20th Aug 2023, 18:37 BST
Comment
Brendan Rodgers reacts as Celtic crash to a 1-0 defeat at Kilmarnock in the Viaplay Cup. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Brendan Rodgers reacts as Celtic crash to a 1-0 defeat at Kilmarnock in the Viaplay Cup. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Conceding that his team were “nowhere near the level” they needed to be in the 1-0 Viaplay Cup defeat against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, he suggested market moves would be required to address their shortcomings.

Four summer signings featured across a lame display for his men – to make it an encounter of the type he avoided in winning all 24 cup ties he faced in his first spell – with Gustaf Lagerbielke and Odin Thiago Holm earning debuts, Maik Nawrocki partnering Lagerbielke, and Yang Hyun-jun coming off the bench. All in their early 20s and relatively experienced, Rodgers was asked if he would be required to target players in their late 20s – Kyogo Furuhashi and Carl Starfelt two early Ange Postecoglou signings in that bracket.

“We want good players, whatever age they are,” he said. “We need quality, that’s for sure. Hopefully between now and the end of the window we can improve the squad. Clearly the model of the club is to bring the players in at a younger age and develop them and improve them. But we are not against bringing in someone at 26 or 27 if they can improve the squad.”

Rodgers chose to distance himself from what he had achieved previously at Celtic with seven straight trophy successes in his term between May 2016 and February 2019 in being asked to assess how much of a setback it was to him experiencing a first cup defeat as Hoops manager.

“I think when I came in here before and won trebles people think that’s just what you come in and do,” he said. “It is a very difficult thing to do and you see with this defeat that magnifies the achivement from before. It is a new cycle and I want to win every game as the Celtic manager and this is bitterly disappointing. Of course, it is always a setback when you go out of a cup competition but we have 24 hours to get over it and there is a long season ahead and many things to play for so that is what we will work on.

“I said at the beginning when I came in here that this was not a continuation. Good teams aren’t born. There are new players in, players have left. So we have to work very hard and if we think that it is just going to happen then that is not going to be the case at Celtic. You have to settle in very quickly. The new players will have seen that, the young players coming into the club with a huge expectation but they will get better and improve. On days like today even though it is a sore one you have got to take your medicine and stay together and move onto the next game.”

BBC

By Colin MoffatBBC Scotland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66501742
Last updated on

41 minutes ago41 minutes ago.From the section Scottish League Cup
Marley Watkins scores for Kilmarnock
Marley Watkins forced in the only goal of the game for Kilmarnock just before the hour

Battling Kilmarnock inflicted Celtic’s first cup loss under Brendan Rodgers to set up a Viaplay Cup quarter-final meeting with Hearts.

During his first spell at Celtic, Rodgers picked up this trophy on three occasions, along with two successes in the Scottish Cup.

But his side struggled to create openings against their energetic Premiership hosts and Marley Watkins touched in the only goal on 59 minutes.

Kilmarnock, who beat Rangers at Rugby Park on the opening day of the league season, pressed bravely and worked with unflagging spirit.

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Despite having just 30% of possession, Derek McInnes’ side had the best of the few chances there were.

Defender Corrie Ndaba twice went close in the first half, with an early volley and a header in stoppage time. After the break, Kyle Magennis had a shot pushed round a post by Joe Hart.

Watkins started the move that led to the goal with a strong surge down the left and he was in the right place to divert Danny Armstrong’s shot across goal into the net.

Kilmarnock goalkeeper Will Dennis was seldom troubled, making a few routine stops.

When Celtic substitute Yang Hyun-Jun did get a good glimpse of goal late on, Brad Lyons made a fantastic lunging block.

Kilmarnock were camped in their own penalty area during seven minutes of stoppage time, holding firm to spark wild scenes of celebration in the home ends of the stadium.
Player of the match – David Watson
Kilmarnock’s David Watson and Celtic’s Odin Thiago Holm in action
It’s tough to pick from so many excellent Kilmarnock performances but 18-year-old Watson looks like a special talent, working tirelessly to win his duels and protect the home defence
Kilmarnock outwork Celtic for deserved victory – analysis

Celtic had won six of the past seven editions of this tournament, while Rodgers won seven out of seven trophies in his first period in charge.

This time, the former Liverpool and Leicester City boss has fallen at the first hurdle.

Rodgers will be frustrated at the lack of zip in his side’s attack and may have concerns about his options on the bench.

Kilmarnock snapped into tackles and regularly unsettled the visitors’ new-look central defensive partnership of Maik Nawrocki and Gustaf Lagerbielke, with the Swede making his debut just days after signing.

Magennis did a great job of nullifying the influence of Celtic captain Callum McGregor in the middle of the park, with assistance from 18-year-old David Watson, who never stopped running.
What they said

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes: “I’m really pleased with everything I saw today. I thought we limited Celtic to very little. It’s testament to the players in front of my goalkeeper, who, across three games, has faced two or three shots.

“There’s no point in beating Celtic if we don’t go on to win it now. I’ve just said that to the boys. No one will remember this result if we don’t go on and win it.”

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: “We didn’t do enough when we had the ball. We didn’t show enough personality and didn’t show the quality to win the game.

“You have to give all the credit to Kilmarnock. They defended strongly, got their blocks in and took one of the few chances they had in the game.

“I have to analyse ourselves, though, and the quality wasn’t good enough in the game.”

  • Match ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0.

  • Full Time

    Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0.

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    Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Gustaf Lagerbielke.

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    Anthony Ralston (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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    Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Robbie Deas.

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    Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).

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    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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    Delay in match because of an injury Liam Donnelly (Kilmarnock).

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    Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Greg Taylor.

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    Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Celtic).

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    Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Brad Lyons.

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    Attempt blocked. Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Kilmarnock. Liam Donnelly replaces Kyle Magennis.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Kilmarnock. Rory McKenzie replaces Daniel Armstrong.

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    Gustaf Lagerbielke (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Kyle Vassell (Kilmarnock).

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    Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).

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    Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Booking

    David Watson (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.

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    Sead Haksabanovic (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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    Foul by David Watson (Kilmarnock).

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    Attempt blocked. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Kyle Magennis.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Celtic. Sead Haksabanovic replaces Matt O’Riley.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Kilmarnock. Kyle Vassell replaces Marley Watkins.

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    Yang Hyun-Jun (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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    Foul by Lewis Mayo (Kilmarnock).

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    Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock).

  • Booking

    Anthony Ralston (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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    Foul by Anthony Ralston (Celtic).

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    Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • Booking

    Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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    Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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    Foul by Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock).

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Celtic. Yang Hyun-Jun replaces Liel Abada.

  • Substitution

    Substitution, Celtic. David Turnbull replaces Odin Holm.

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    Maik Nawrocki (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock).

  • Goal!

    Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 0. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.

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    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

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    Delay in match because of an injury Greg Taylor (Celtic).

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    Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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    Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock).

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    Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Joe Hart.

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    Attempt saved. Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brad Lyons.

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    Foul by Liel Abada (Celtic).

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    Brad Lyons (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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    Attempt missed. Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Corrie Ndaba.

  • Booking

    Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card.

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    Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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    Foul by Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock).

  • Booking

    Callum McGregor (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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    Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

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    Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Lewis Mayo.

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    Attempt blocked. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liel Abada.

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    Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock).

  • Second Half

    Second Half begins Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 0.

  • Half Time

    First Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 0.

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    Attempt missed. Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stuart Findlay with a cross following a set piece situation.

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    Hand ball by Maik Nawrocki (Celtic).

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    Maik Nawrocki (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock).

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Lewis Mayo.

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    Anthony Ralston (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock).

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    Foul by Odin Holm (Celtic).

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    Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Corrie Ndaba.

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    Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Celtic).

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    Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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    Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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    Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock).

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    Offside, Celtic. Greg Taylor tries a through ball, but Daizen Maeda is caught offside.

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    Anthony Ralston (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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    Foul by Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock).

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    Attempt saved. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.

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    Foul by Liel Abada (Celtic).

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    Matthew Kennedy (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.

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    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Brad Lyons.

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    Attempt missed. Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

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    Foul by Daizen Maeda (Celtic).

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    Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Attempt missed. Maik Nawrocki (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gustaf Lagerbielke.

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    Attempt saved. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Greg Taylor.

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    Attempt saved. Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brad Lyons with a headed pass.

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    Foul by Gustaf Lagerbielke (Celtic).

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    Marley Watkins (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Kyle Magennis (Kilmarnock).

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    Odin Holm (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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    Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock).

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    Attempt saved. Daniel Armstrong (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

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    Attempt saved. Matt O’Riley (Celtic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyogo Furuhashi.

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    Attempt missed. Kyogo Furuhashi (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Odin Holm.

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    Attempt missed. Corrie Ndaba (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Daniel Armstrong with a cross following a corner.

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    Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Gustaf Lagerbielke.

  • Kick Off

    First Half begins.

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    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.