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Coverage of the Scottish Premiership match at The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park. Celtic have not always been at their best this season, but they have won both this term's previous meetings with Killie and will be expecting another three points this afternoon as they continue their bid to retain the title
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00:00Lately, goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, they had chances early on in that game,
00:03didn't take them, and almost paid the price,
00:06but sometimes Dibbley wins can be the most beautiful wins,
00:09and it was such an important win for Celtic at Celtic Park.
00:12Celtic fans are thinking, though, is it sustainable?
00:16They need to be more clinical, amazing stat,
00:1928 goals down on last season at the same stage.
00:25They still haven't really replaced the goals of Kyogo or Adam Eder.
00:30They're driving forwards for Kilmarnik.
00:34He's looking to get involved, and Schoenkel will kick up.
00:40Kilmarnik just beginning to look a threat.
00:42Well, they are, and Celtic, a little bit hesitant at the back.
00:46THEY CONFER
00:57Why wouldn't Kilmarnik try and go after Celtic here today?
01:00Confidence is high.
01:01What they've done, particularly on home territory in the last couple of games.
01:06He's waiting in a minute, doesn't reach him, but a shot is wide in the end of Schoenkel's goal.
01:12And it's Curtis, he's on loan here from Rangers, took a...
01:18Hesitant start from Celtic, better start from Kilmarnik,
01:21winning that touch is necessarily meant, but Curtis strides onto the ball.
01:26Played well at right-back in the week,
01:28and St Mirren, well, why do that far post?
01:32Yeah, he's playing on the right of this midfield diamond is Finlay Curtis.
01:36Neil McCann wants to operate with the midfield diamond because he wants to get his best players in the middle of the park.
01:43Means the pull-backs have to provide the win.
01:46Celtic is about quick switch as a play.
01:49Kilmarnik formation.
01:56And it's trusty.
01:59Kilmarnik snapping into the challengers.
02:01Kilmarnik waits in the middle here.
02:09And it's Thompson.
02:11A couple straight balls into Benjamin Negrin, who's a yard off it.
02:15Starting the game for Celtic, but he's not the only one.
02:18He's going to spin for the ball on this side of the pitch, it's gone behind him, though, to Schoenig-Larsen.
02:30It's a very two-footed can play in both full-back roles.
02:34Uncle Schoenig-Larsen.
02:42Off-back in the win over St Mirren during the week.
02:45Lions goes forward, the referee has a look.
02:47And goal-kick is the outcome.
02:51I mean, my initial reaction was he went down too easily there.
02:58With Lions.
02:59Good play initially, there's Ameida gets back, but no, he throws himself to the floor.
03:08Yeah, he is looking for that.
03:10It's a bit of simulation.
03:13Aitken is at the controls of VAR today.
03:17There's, of course, that controversial late penalty awarded Celtic's way here earlier this season,
03:23which was dispatched by Kelechi Iracha.
03:27And is Yang on the move for Celtic?
03:29They look to open up Kilmarnik, Araujo on the outside.
03:33The flex behind for a Celtic corner.
03:35They've got themselves into a good position there, down that right-hand side.
03:41Araujo, a little overlap there, good feet from Yang.
03:45Pull-back, Negrin couldn't strike it cleanly anyway.
03:49I think Lions gets back and makes the block crucial block.
03:52Such a key player for Kilmarnik, Brad Lions operating at the base of that midfield diamond.
04:01Clemson keeping an eye on Negrin, the referee, with that little bit of sorting out to do.
04:06And there comes Schoening Larsson, and Dyson Maida.
04:23And they'll be at it again shortly.
04:27Scrum of clay, it's just on that six-yard line, they all break now.
04:31And in the end, no trouble for Ruiz and the Gui Kilmarnik goals.
04:38Kamadu got two in.
04:44Quite direct, the header on target.
04:48Big chance for him this afternoon, and he was Trenshara on the bench today.
04:56Score that goal against Dundee when Celtic got themselves in the jail that particular day.
05:01And he's leading the line here today is Junior Adame.
05:08Maida.
05:14Tini goes in low.
05:17Not the best ball, the little run from Rio Hatati.
05:21Trademark run from his time at Celtic, really, those little underlaps which he makes.
05:26As you mentioned earlier, he hit those heights again in a Celtic shirt.
05:34Rio Hatati getting the chance today with Anna Engels out injured and probably out
05:39until around about the international break next month.
05:46Araujo.
05:47Nicely done.
05:51Happens to venture into the space ahead of it.
05:57On that switch, Maida gets to it, backed up by Kieran Tierney.
06:04That's where it breaks down for Celtic.
06:06Challenge from Yang.
06:12She came in off that right-hand side and Tierney
06:16landing with the slick pass, but
06:20can't connect the play and then gave away a daft foul.
06:22Well, Neil McCann had had enough of us, so we went back into the management game.
06:36The pull of the job on this club, too much to turn down.
06:39And he's got away from you.
06:40We couldn't be further away from him today, by the way.
06:48There's Maida.
06:50Adamu waiting in the middle here for Celtic, and Thompson doing the defending for Kilmarnik.
06:55That's a really good early ball from Maida.
06:59Good little touch and then
07:02it puts the burners on.
07:03You can see Yang trying to keep up and get himself in the box.
07:05Good little touch.
07:09Thompson has to be careful with the clearance.
07:12And he is.
07:16So, Tomford Ibrox, Dominic Thompson back from his band today.
07:23Ceeley launches that corner.
07:31This Celtic left-back again.
07:34McGregor.
07:35Atate.
07:40Araujo.
07:42McGregor looking to keep the engine ticking over the Celtic.
07:46Tierney.
07:48Chaves up Tierney in the end and behind for a goal kick for Kilmire.
07:52Twice now, Kieran Tierney. Attempted crosses.
07:56Branch back off him.
07:58O'Neill's team starting the day, six points behind leaders' hearts.
08:07With a game in hand and a landmark day for him too.
08:10Game number 300 as Celtic boss.
08:13He never thought he'd get anywhere near that.
08:16He's back for a third time.
08:23A bit of calm back to the situation at Celtic Park.
08:28He'll hold onto the title.
08:46Once for Kilmarnock here to test Celtic from this set-piece,
08:49which they do play short.
08:59Maida.
09:03There's Atate.
09:07Away by Dominic Thompson.
09:10Curtis with a chance to drive forward here for Kilmarnock.
09:13Driving at the heart of Celtic and Schmeichel stands his ground.
09:16Another opening no for Kilmarnock.
09:17Yeah, good run from Curtis.
09:19It's a sloppy pass from Schmeichel as well.
09:23Yeah, Watson snapping in for Kilmarnock this time.
09:26Hugel!
09:27Going for the clever audacious flick and Kilmarnock force a corner.
09:30Careless as anything from Celtic and Schmeichel.
09:39There was the cross.
09:40Little flick from Hugel and Celtic have a corner to defend and Curtis.
09:44Scales get sucked in and drives to the edge of the box.
09:49Straight to Schmeichel.
09:50The signal from Dominic Thompson.
10:02Schmeichel surrounded on his goal line.
10:07These can be testers for Kasper Schmeichel when dropped right on top of him.
10:10It's dropped towards the far post that time though.
10:12Trusty in the way for Celtic.
10:14The danger not gone yet.
10:16A swing from John Jules and Kasper Schmeichel.
10:19Again, perfectly placed to deal with that.
10:23Brown wasn't on the half-turn who got the shot off.
10:26Schmeichel, a little bit of work to do in the early stages,
10:28but all the shots straight at him.
10:30There's Meider trying to tiptoe forward.
10:32It gets away from him.
10:44This was the chance for Brown.
10:49They want to keep it alive in the box.
10:51And there we are.
10:53Just under enough pressure for Benjamin Negrin.
10:56.
11:21The line by Thompson.
11:23Christy again doing the defending for Celtic.
11:28This plastic pitch at Rugby Park,
11:30which will be ripped up and dispensed with in the summer
11:33when grass will become the surface here again.
11:36Did they not say that last year as well?
11:42I like it when you doubt things, Chris,
11:43but it will be ripped up in the summer.
11:46And they are building a fabulous new training ground here as well.
11:49Under by Bill Bowie,
11:51Bill Bowie,
11:52which will be one of the best in Scotland.
11:59Right now for Kilmarnock,
12:00it's about staying alive in the top tier.
12:06I think a bit of hope now,
12:07Neil McCann's in charge.
12:10He seemed to have turned a corner,
12:11but this would be a statement win.
12:13There's Schoening Larsson.
12:27Schoening Larsson.
12:32Scales across on the cover for Celtic,
12:34away by Tierney.
12:36Neither trying to stand his ground,
12:38but he's being fouled by Schoening Larsson.
12:41I think Schoening Larsson feels that it's six of one,
12:47half a dozen of the other there, but...
12:54He doesn't have a piece of Deja Maeda there.
12:56He's predominantly right-footed,
13:00but as we mentioned earlier,
13:01he can play on either side.
13:03Michael Schoening Larsson,
13:05the Estonian international.
13:08He may have his hands full today,
13:10up against Maeda.
13:11Thierry Maeda.
13:16Thierry Maeda.
13:19Adamu.
13:21Protects the ball well,
13:22and links up with Hitate.
13:28Just no real pace to Celtics passing at this moment in time.
13:31It's all a little bit too slow.
13:32Too many touches from the centre-backs.
13:42That's loose, Maeda pounces for Celtic.
13:46Tierney.
13:48Adamu trying to make that offer in behind,
13:49but Ruse gets to it.
13:55Celtic's late win against Livingston on Wednesday,
13:57such an important few minutes as down the road,
14:00Motherwell through Celtic's not-so-secret agent,
14:03Stephen Welsh levelled up against Rangers.
14:06The swings of Boots,
14:07which saw the point swing four points.
14:10One way and then the other.
14:27Tierney.
14:31Maeda.
14:32Clunky for...
14:34He's a Maeda there.
14:36Quicker pass from Scales to get Tierney out.
14:38Tierney out.
14:50Here is Tierney.
14:51Magregor.
14:52Magregor.
14:53Magregor.
14:54Magregor.
14:55Magregor.
14:56Magregor.
14:57Magregor.
14:58Magregor.
14:59Magregor.
15:00Magregor right now in an off-the-ball shape of 4-3-3, but as we mentioned before, it's a diamond midfield.
15:16He's been mainly operating with so far.
15:18He does like to play two attackers whenever he can.
15:21Two men in front.
15:23He's got back today in Hugel and John Jules.
15:27And John Jules.
15:28Magregor.
15:29Magregor.
15:30Magregor.
15:31Brown with eyes on that.
15:33Tierney.
15:34Looky touch from him.
15:35There's Maeda.
15:36Adamu in the middle.
15:37It's Maeda.
15:38Roos gets to it, palms it away.
15:39Raoho on the follow-up.
15:40McGregor.
15:41Tierney.
15:42Maeda makes the move again.
15:43Kilmarnik through Thompson, just about to get the job done.
15:44Brilliant defending from Dom Thompson.
15:45Had to be alert.
15:46He was alert.
15:47But now Celtic looking to cash in on the space left by Kilmarnik.
15:52And it's knocked away by Schoening Larsson.
15:54And now Celtic looking to cash in on the space left by Kilmarnik.
15:56And it's knocked away by Schoening Larsson.
15:59John Jules moving for this, and he's moving into space.
16:17And John Jules moving for this.
16:19And he's moving into space.
16:21Tarries John Jules, forced wide by Trusty, who stands his ground.
16:25But John Jules again, picks up the bat for Kilmarnik.
16:28It's a moment of magic, Tyrese John Jewell strikes and he is turning into a goal-scoring
16:41gem and it's the first twist of what could be a pivotal day in Scotland's tightest title
16:48race in generations, Celtic the champions are behind, they've been hit, well this is
16:57a brilliant finish and as a player full of confidence picked him out before the game and
17:03Celtic have started on the back foot, they've been sloppy, don't give this guy too many
17:08opportunities because he will hurt you with the form he is in, drives there a wonder whether
17:13he's thought about picking Kugel out but he doesn't, he backs himself, goes on the inside
17:21of Austin Trusty, little shift and then finds a far corner, gotta say Trusty's gotta get
17:27closer, quicker, he doesn't do but take nothing away from the finish, absolutely sensational
17:34from a player in form, that little shift to create the space, that's not good enough from Trusty.
17:43Unbridled joy on the Kilmarnock bench, a brilliant strike from Tyrese John Jewells, he had a couple
17:54of coaching sessions with Thierry Henry you know during his time at Arsenal and Thierry Henry
17:58would have been proud of that finish. Well in off that left-hand side how many times did you see Thierry Henry score a goal like that, coming inside on his right foot.
18:07on his right foot. Celtic have it all to do. Might actually liven Celtic up that Kilmarnock goal.
18:18Schoening Larson gets to that, away by Keller Roos.
18:25Kiltie, and Kieran Tierney involved there, Tierney gets the free kick. And that's why. Yeah, little nudge in the back.
18:43Well, Celtic have to turn this around. They've had trouble doing that at times this season.
18:58The momentum is with Kilmarnock right now. Schoening Larson.
19:04Curtis.
19:08That's Robbie Dees. Now Thompson.
19:22Well we said Neil McCann, a fellow going for this today and Kilmarnock have not lacked confidence in the opening 23 minutes here and they've got their reward.
19:31Here they come again.
19:35Schoening Larson. Curtis once more.
19:42Schoening Larson with the cross. John Jewells is lingering with intent.
19:46The worst ball in.
19:49The worst ball in.
19:53Tyrese John Jewells has lit this place up on Wednesday night with a hat-trick.
20:05First scored by a Kilmarnock player since Kaya Lafferty in 2021.
20:09The first in over four years.
20:12And he's struck here again.
20:15And he's put Celtic on the back foot.
20:37There's Brown.
20:38One thing that will encourage Celtic as that Kilmarnock have been conceding goals a plenty this season.
20:54That's Kilmarnock who got the edge here.
20:56And John Jewells is involved again.
20:58Runs into trusty that time.
21:02And draw goes up on the Kilmarnock fans again here at Rugby Park.
21:05This famous old stadium.
21:08Curtis probably couldn't do that again if he tried.
21:15There's a spark and a spring in the step.
21:18Oh, Kilmarnock here.
21:19Yep.
21:20Celtic.
21:22Lethargic.
21:23Lethargic.
21:37Lions.
21:40Trusty in the way.
21:42Lions is there again.
21:43Communicates with Curtis.
21:44He was right in front of it.
21:46Tati doesn't even make a challenge there.
21:48Kilmarnock desperate to give St Mirren a tap on the shoulder with victory here today.
22:00It's not just about the top, this is about the bottom at the table too.
22:04There's Atate.
22:09Araujo.
22:14Araujo gets it back from Yang.
22:17Adamu.
22:18Waits in the middle.
22:19Adamu pounding that ball forward and Adamu will try and pounce again.
22:22He was just nooked out of the way and Roos pounces.
22:25Yeah, does well in the end, Roos.
22:30Actually not bad at all from Adamu, backing in.
22:36Mr. Brown just laying the ball off, but Celtic can't scramble it in.
22:45Morahu just trying to feed the ball into Atate, maybe just behind him.
22:49Even Roos gathers eventually.
23:03Back in the Premiership after his spell at Aberdeen.
23:05He's since gone to Italy.
23:07He's been at Notts County as well.
23:09Keller Roos.
23:14He's hoping to have his first clean sheet against Celtic.
23:17There's Thompson, making his way forward, away by Scales.
23:20John Jules.
23:23Angle against him that time.
23:24Hugel nods it, goalwards.
23:26Michael tries to get to it, but couldn't.
23:30It's a second for Kilmarnock.
23:35Celtic are vulnerable, and Kilmarnock scent blood
23:39as they fight for their Premiership existence.
23:42The champions are wobbling.
23:44Well, you can't say they don't deserve it.
23:47I've got to say, the header is absolutely brilliant from Hugel.
23:51Schmeichel couldn't keep it out.
23:53There's no pace on the ball, really, to work with.
23:56So he has to get this absolutely spot on.
23:59There's the forward run.
24:02Thompson.
24:04Snares initially clears.
24:05And then out left.
24:07Dinks the ball up, but the header, so deft.
24:11I wonder whether Schmeichel should do better.
24:13No real spring from Schmeichel.
24:20That's such a difficult header from Hugel.
24:24Ball stood up.
24:25He runs beyond the near post.
24:27He just can't get his feet moving.
24:31Thanks for Schmeichel.
24:36A huge moment in the title race.
24:39Celtic trail by two.
24:44A huge moment for Kilmarnock at the bottom end of the table.
24:47And Joe Hugel has come up with a moment to remember.
24:53His first goal for Kilmarnock following his move from Manchester United.
24:58Yeah, and Neil McCann throwing him in today, rather than Bruce Anderson.
25:03Another good call.
25:09There's a bit of flow to Kilmarnock's play.
25:11The players know the next pass, you don't sense it with Celtic.
25:17Well, the roar of these Kilmarnock fans will be heard 20 miles up the road at Ibrox.
25:23Where Rangers and Hearts prepare to do battle after this.
25:26And that is how it looks right now.
25:29Celtic remaining six points behind the leader's hearts.
25:35Here's Mider. Celtic need a spark here.
25:41Scales. Kilmarnock look a threat every time they move forward.
25:44They need a rocket up the backside, I think.
25:48They must have been aware, coming to Kilmarnock on the plastic,
25:52that the way that Kilmarnock had performed in the last couple of home games,
25:56that Kilmarnock would have come out and get after Celtic.
26:00That's what they have done.
26:01That's what they have done.
26:06There's Atate.
26:10Scales.
26:11Tierney.
26:13Adamo waits for the middle, it's gone beyond him.
26:15He angers there, and Keller-Roos gets down to it.
26:19A sharp save on the Kilmarnock keeper.
26:24He may be busy again, here he is, and once again, he takes care of business.
26:28Well, I've got to say, it's a brilliant save from Roos.
26:31Early ball, and Yang got on the end of it.
26:37Shrugs off Thompson.
26:40And Roos diving backwards, gets down, you can see, keeps it out.
26:46Just takes a touch off Thompson, doesn't it?
26:49Kilmarnock on the front foot again, and it's fired over the top by Curtis.
26:52Nine shots and right-back against St. Mirren on Wednesday.
27:03And Finlay Curtis, who worked under Neil McCann,
27:05when Neil McCann was at Ibrox at the back end of last season.
27:11Well, this right now is surely beyond Neil McCann's wildest dreams.
27:14He, as we mentioned a couple of times, said he'd go after this for today.
27:18Half an hour in, they lead by two.
27:20Two.
27:30Tierney.
27:32Curtis is after him, Tierney, lovely ball in.
27:34Again, it's good defending from Dominic Thompson.
27:39One could attack that ball a little bit earlier, Thompson did well to get back.
27:50But Kilmarnock...
27:51The important stat.
27:53Once again, Dominic Thompson standing his ground in that left back position for Kilmarnock.
27:57Celtic with most of the ball, but Kilmarnock, the important stat.
28:06Once again, Dominic Thompson standing his ground
28:08in that left-back position for Kilmarnock.
28:23McCann had spoken about wanting his players to play with freedom,
28:26despite being embroiled in a fight for the survival in the Premiership.
28:32As we said earlier, they have scored goals here of late.
28:36Three against Aberdeen, the four against St Mirren,
28:39and now the two against Celtic.
28:43Certainly weren't free-scoring in the early part of the season.
28:46It's amazing what a bit of belief can do, a bit of organisation.
28:50How does Celtic turn the tide here?
28:57Turning right now is John Jules, and he releases Schoening-Larsen.
29:04Stoning International.
29:06There's Curtis, that ball through for Kilty.
29:16Looks like now, let's go up.
29:18This is why he wanted to return to the management game.
29:28Yeah, and he certainly made his mark, hasn't he?
29:32He knew when he was coming into this job it was going to be tough to keep Kilmarnock up,
29:36and they've cracked nothing yet, but certainly you can imagine St Mirren, Dundee above them.
29:45What a panic now.
29:50Adamu trying to link up with Maida.
29:53He's still trying to find that right cocktail and attack for Celtic.
30:18Now he's just slightly on his heels, Adamu has kept the ball in play.
30:23It's embarrassing from Celtic though, that throw-in.
30:28He's into Curtis, he took the ball, got turned.
30:33Now to play.
30:35Celtic have got to show far more aggression in there playing the way they defend.
30:40And there's no time to dwell on the ball.
30:53And Schmeichel retreats and deals with that as Lyon's made his presence felt.
30:59Celtic midfield caught on the ball, which probably sums up the first 45 minutes.
31:08Negre.
31:11Adamu.
31:20Here's McGregor.
31:22Tierney.
31:24Someone making room for the cross.
31:26away by Thompson, over the head of John Jules, her scales.
31:38Tierney.
31:40Now Maida.
31:41Now Maida.
31:44Negre.
31:45There has been a bright spark for Celtic this season but unable to execute what he wanted to do there.
31:52Curtis.
31:53Once again Kilmonek moving up the gears but Tristi gets to it.
32:07The home fans making a noise inside Rugby Park right now, and understandably so.
32:11That time the run is made behind, Thompson.
32:31Tops Fodley here for Maida.
32:34Once again Kilmonek, stand their ground.
32:37He's got a picky spot there.
32:39Really big opportunity for Celtic there.
32:44Leeson Maida took his touch, what, six, seven, eight yards out.
32:48I think it hit Thompson, didn't it?
32:52Thompson intervenes again.
32:56Had a good first half, the Kilmonek left back.
33:02Crucial block, I think it was Thompson in the end.
33:04Negre just can't get hold of the ball but there, little shift.
33:06And back, really important block.
33:12He sensed the danger and dealt with it.
33:18More frustration for Celtic.
33:22Yep, well, the Kilmonek midfield has connected.
33:24And the Celtic midfield three, they haven't.
33:29And he, my old boss, has a lot of thinking to do.
33:36And giving his glasses a wipe in the rain here at Rugby Park.
33:39And then he puts them back on it, we'll still say.
33:43Kilmonek two, Celtic nil.
33:51And the home team looking to threaten again here.
33:54Harrowed in by Thompson.
33:56Way by McGregor.
33:57And the foul on Adami.
34:07Huge cricket game that's taking place right now.
34:10India against Pakistan.
34:11See that live now on Sky Sports Cricket.
34:16T20 World Cup.
34:17Will Kep.
34:21Right now, a huge story is developing inertia.
34:29Adamu.
34:35Negrim.
34:36Waiting in the middle here for Celtic.
34:41Araujo.
34:43McGregor.
34:44That's Tierney.
35:01Hatate.
35:04Spin from Negrin.
35:06Drives it wide, but he has been a danger in front of goal this season.
35:10Oh, he has been on his weaker right foot.
35:12That's Ati.
35:13Space just opened up there.
35:16Pops it across, lets it run across his body.
35:18Takes on the back foot and snapshot with his right foot well wide.
35:25Under Martin O'Neill's two spells as boss this season for Celtic.
35:30They have found a way to win games.
35:32But right now, Neill McCann's Kilmonek have the edge.
35:34Out of the edge.
35:37As we head into the final five minutes before the break here.
35:49Kilty trying to make life awkward for Araujo.
35:51for Araujo.
36:09Escales.
36:10Tierney.
36:11Now Maida.
36:12This is trusty.
36:16Yang on the move for Celtic looking to link up with Junior Adamu who was easily dealt with.
36:33Not an easy ball into Adamu.
36:39Again that Kilmonek midfield, that diamond midfield swarming around Celtic and winning the ball back.
36:46There's Maida who tracked back there to help out defensively for Celtic.
36:49And there's Dominic Thompson.
36:52He was screaming for the ball just on the edge of the Celtic box.
36:56Step over is from Thompson.
36:58Curtis.
37:00Sends that ball in and Araujo will tidy up for Celtic.
37:03Neil has only ever lost one game against Kilmonek in those previous 20 meetings.
37:19That was back in 2001.
37:23Celtic have work to do here.
37:25They have to salvage this.
37:26It's just not been that speed of pass from Celtic, especially in that midfield area.
37:38Maida.
37:41Passed by Schoening-Larsen and settles for the court.
37:44I think it's the first time David Maida has faced Schoening-Larsen up and driven at him.
37:48Just lacked a bit of belief there.
37:51Can Celtic work something from a corner?
37:56Trusty Waits, Negrin's in there.
37:59Scales is there too.
38:05Tierney to deliver from this near side.
38:07Adamu into a pocket of space.
38:09No trouble for Roos.
38:14Got up well, didn't he?
38:15Just the direction on the header has to go back across goal there.
38:23Signing from Freiburg in the winter window.
38:25Junior Adamu.
38:26Junior Adamu.
38:32Not to stop this game today in place of Thomas Cevanchara, who waits on the Celtic bench.
38:39There's Thompson.
38:40Curtis Thompson again.
38:42Who may feel he's got a bit of making up to do after the red card early on at Ibrox.
38:48And in that game Kilmarnock put up a real fight with ten men against Rangers, albeit in the end Rangers did score five, but they didn't have it all their own way and were booed off at the break at Ibrox.
39:01Hugill.
39:02He's gone out for a throw.
39:03He's gone out for a throw.
39:04He's gone out for a throw.
39:06He's gone out.
39:07He's gone out.
39:08He's gone out for a throw.
39:09He's gone out for a throw.
39:10He's gone out for a throw.
39:11He's gone out for a throw.
39:12He's gone out for a throw.
39:18He's gone out for a throw.
39:19He's gone out for a throw.
39:25He's gone out for a throw.
39:45Not a mistake looking to try and get something back here before the break.
39:56Matate.
39:58McGregor will try and latch on to it.
40:00There's Tierney.
40:03Maida.
40:04Maida's cross.
40:07It was an inviting ball in.
40:09And Dee's having to take a base of action.
40:12These did well, Adamo on his heels, Negrin on his heels as well.
40:18Celtic need something before half-time.
40:28Well, it looks like from the set-up this will be an in-swinger this time.
40:35Once the ball boy is safely moved out of the way.
40:38Referee, in the meantime, has got his eyes on something else.
40:46Dees has called over, and Trustee has called over.
40:56Law laid down. Once again, it'll all begin again.
41:00Araujo with that corner in great header.
41:03And Scales, who dashed towards the near post, couldn't quite angle it correctly.
41:09Tremendous whip on the ball from Araujo, and Scales.
41:14Scorehead is in the pass, he's not far away, no-one at the back post for Celtic.
41:19In the area for the tap-in.
41:23He's unlucky, Scales, there.
41:24A nearly moment for Celtic as we head into one additional minute
41:31at the end of the first half at Rugby Park.
41:36Before these two sets of players will make their way up the tightest tunnel in football.
41:40We just about made our way down earlier, didn't we, Chris?
41:58I say we, me.
42:04That's trusting.
42:06John Jules, that's a scam.
42:09I saw that the space was there to run into.
42:15Google waiting in the middle.
42:16Curtis looking with intent again here for Kilmarnik.
42:19And it's a sharp turn in the end, but no trouble for Schmeichel.
42:22He's unlucky.
42:23Gotta say, Liam Scales has to be stronger in that position.
42:26Curtis bullying him, backing in.
42:28Swivelling, getting the shot off.
42:32There we go, half-time.
42:34Celtic with plenty of work to do, Gary.
42:36A major story is developing at Rugby Park.
42:39Kilmarnik, who are fighting for their lives,
42:42leads the champion Celtic by two goals to nil.
42:45The first goal, a wonderful strike from Tyrese John Jules,
42:47and an equally good header from Joe Hugel to make it to.
42:50It's Kilmarnik's half, Kilmarnik two, Celtic nil.