Kilmarnock v Celtic

The match was first threatened by the weather but Hugh Dallas pronounced the pitch playable. Then came the obligatory power cut and another anxious wait for the fans. Fortunately the game went ahead with a 6.20pm kick off.

Kilmarnock's one shot on target was an angled effort by Mitchell from the edge of the box which was easily held by Douglas. Celtic appeared to be in control, having most of the forward play but without any major threat on goal.

In 50 minutes Celtic took the lead. A wicked dipping corner by Thomson looked to be reaching Larsson's run at the near post. Hay stuck his foot up and the ball came off his studs and flew in at the top corner eluding, Marshall and the defender on the post.

Even at 1-0 Celts the game looked over and Celts looked much the more likely team to score again. Another headed chance fell for Petrov in 52 minutes but this time it was wide of the post.

Celtic's back three were in fine form and Mjallby's strength held off a Killie attacker to let a dangerous ball run back to Douglas.

Thomson, who has been in fine form recently, picked up the ball on the left in 63 minutes and turned inside. His favourite foot then executed a deft lob which Henrik dashed to meet, beating the Killie offside trap. He allowed the ball to bounce then lashed it across the keeper into the net with his left foot.

There was no way back for Kilmarnock now as Celtic continuted to press. Sylla replaced Lambert in 80 mins and Petta replaced Thomson 5 minutes later.

There were to be no more goals but in the 90th minute a great ball to Tommy Johnston beat the Celtic defence for the first time, but his left foot drive from the edge of the box was touched away by the diving Douglas.