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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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00:00So Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain came on and donned his cape and came to the rescue for Celtic
00:05against Livingston at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
00:09He is on, Chabanchara is on, and Tenetke also on.
00:14Yang Riohattate and Junior Adamu, the three who have made way at the break.
00:21Martin O'Neill has acted, Chris, and no real surprise.
00:24Yeah, to be fair, he could have taken anybody off so substandard.
00:28I think the attitude, advocation wasn't there in the first half, but he's gone early, rung the changes.
00:35He's made us come over to this right-hand side, Tenetke, I think, better off that left.
00:44So Martin O'Neill emerges from the Celtic dressing room for the second half here.
00:50Unsurprisingly, no changes by Kilmarnik at the break.
00:52They were excellent in the first half, and they have a two-goal lead against Celtic
00:56for the first time since October 2012, when they won at Celtic Park.
01:03Celtic need to change the picture here, change the story.
01:09John Jules, who scored the first, runs into trouble.
01:11Oxlade-Chamberlain tries to set Chabanchara away, and Chabanchara gets to it.
01:16Roos is right behind it, doesn't come to anything in the end, but a bit more about Celtic in that attack.
01:22Well, the pass was exceptional, and the run was good from Chabanchara.
01:26I do not know, I mean, he's gone for a miracle there with his left foot.
01:31Why not take a touch and drive at the Kilmarnik centre-half?
01:34What John Jules did for his goal.
01:41Celtic attacking the end of Rugby Park, where their 4,000 fans are housed here.
01:47We're hoping for better in the second half, with ringside seats to see their attacking play at that end.
01:54As the rain continues to fall in Ayrshire.
01:57And Daniel McCann once again playing with this diamond in midfield for Kilmarnik,
02:10and they had the better of the midfield battle in the first half,
02:15and they had the better of most Jules all over the pitch in that first half.
02:20And of course, they've got Tyrese John Jules, who is taking care of business, his front of goal right now.
02:24Here he is involved again.
02:29McGregor, Araujo.
02:32Dominic Thompson, who is excellent in the first half, picks up again for Kilmarnik.
02:40Negrin.
02:43And it's Oxlade-Chamberlain.
02:44Klossinian from Tenetke goes behind, but there is a bit more purpose about Celtic.
02:56Yeah, I mean, there certainly needed to be.
02:58Tenetke driving the outside, and his manager will be expecting better quality, better end product.
03:07In the story of Celtic season, though, final third, they've really lacked.
03:12And Kermarnik will no doubt expect a storm overhead in this second half.
03:25And Celtic look to react.
03:28John Jules moves for that.
03:32There's Mido, as Chris says, and switched to the right in the second half.
03:36It was Lyons who lunged in.
03:37It's been spotted by the referee.
03:39I think the crowd lines are saying, well, look, I didn't connect.
03:48He lunges in, doesn't he?
03:57McGregor.
03:59Oxlade-Chamberlain.
04:00The last season was operating as a number six under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Schicktes.
04:06Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, he has been training at Arsenal this season.
04:11And Celtic have lost possession as Kilti makes his way forward here for Kilmarnik.
04:15Schmeichel in the way of it.
04:18But there could have been more purpose at Kilmarnik.
04:20Oxlade-Chamberlain still down.
04:22Just dallyed too long on the ball.
04:26And Kilti is allowed to drive in.
04:31Trusty eventually engages.
04:34Little shift there.
04:35Schmeichel saves with his feet.
04:41Could he not have just picked that up?
04:43Well, no, was the answer from Kasper Schmeichel.
04:50He stays on his line as that corner is floated in.
04:54Well, I'm not a goalkeeping expert, Gary.
04:56No.
04:57But certainly not.
04:58But was there that much pace on the shot?
05:01Over goes Dominic Thompson to take this next corner kick for Kilmarnik.
05:21Hugel's in there waiting.
05:22Dees is also right in the thick of it.
05:25Driven in towards that near post.
05:27The flick header which could have done some damage.
05:29John Jules holds his head.
05:31Superb ball in.
05:33Really was good.
05:34Whipped in.
05:35John Jules gets up.
05:36A little bit like Liam Scales just before half-time.
05:39Tries to use the pace of the ball and find that far corner.
05:48Celtic work themselves up the pitch nicely until that moment there as Dees steps in.
05:53Mido wins it back for Celtic.
06:01McGregor.
06:07To NetKey.
06:12Totini.
06:15Totini driving for the line.
06:17and ricochets off him
06:37it's like Chamberlain involved again to net keep
06:42in close attendance
06:46double up well though Kilmarnock in that wide area they're going to need to with Tanecki
06:51Kilmarnock have had the second worst defence in the Premiership this season
07:00Ron McCann desperate for a clean sheet ahead of kick off even more
07:05desperate for one now
07:07to hold on to what they've got
07:09they'll only take a goal back from Celtic and you can imagine then that
07:16the nerves might kick in for Kilmarnock
07:26Tingini
07:31no speed to the passing though
07:33Jovan Chara
07:38Tanecki
07:40trying to open up Kilmarnock
07:42plenty of feeling behind that
07:44Bruce gets to it
07:45he likes to come inside and fire shots off
07:57Tanecki
07:58little shift there
08:00inside too many times but
08:02Bruce shouldn't be beat and makes the save
08:06as he's relishing in the freedom that Mark O'Neill has given him
08:09Sebastian Tanecki
08:15Martin O'Neill needs him to make an impact here in this second half
08:18Thompson
08:33John George trying to twist away from Araujo who commits the foul
08:40Araujo who commits the foul
08:47Araujo was playing rugby on that occasion
08:54all about watching his man there
08:58throws him over
08:59John George
09:05just tries to roll him
09:06just there at the end I think
09:08Rahu stands on John George's ankle
09:11right ankle
09:14he's still feeling it as he hobbles back into the Celtic box
09:18Tyrese John George
09:20hoping to dish out a bit more pain for Celtic here
09:29Fugel in there again for the home team
09:37Kilmarnock look for the goal which could potentially end this contest
09:41Thompson right on top of Kasper Schmeichel
09:51Schoening Larsson
09:59looks like Chamberlain involved again
10:03as I mentioned earlier he has been training at Arsenal
10:06since arriving back in the UK
10:08Middlesbrough were having a look at him
10:10Celtic made the move
10:11and his dad Mark
10:13said I will drive you there myself
10:14you have to take this opportunity
10:17Negrin, Giovanchara
10:26where's McGregor
10:29Tierney
10:36Tenetke showing the inside
10:38takes up the invitation
10:39unleashes
10:40in style
10:44now that could change everything
10:49that's how to make an impact
10:52well off the bench
10:54you've got to say you cannot let him
10:56on that right foot coming on the inside
10:58but having said all that
11:01that is a moment of brilliance
11:03little shift
11:04you know he wants to come inside on that right foot
11:06but as all of 25 yards out
11:09and finds that far corner
11:12absolutely
11:14stunning finish
11:15you mentioned Gary
11:16is that the moment of shifter for Celtic
11:23a real moment of glass from Sebastian Tenetke
11:27striking right at the heart of Kilmarnik
11:32no clean sheet today for Kilmarnik
11:36but here comes Celtic now as they look to come over the hill
11:41away from
11:43Maida
11:44the ball from Araujo
11:47but a real moment of glass from Tenetke
11:50absolutely was
11:52to gamble at the break Martin O'Neill
11:55with those changes
11:57and early
11:59looks to be a good decision
12:03offside flag
12:05goes up
12:06against John Jules
12:08no doubt Celtic
12:09they'll create more opportunities
12:10but
12:12the issue Martin O'Neill has is
12:14can they keep them out to the other end
12:16because Kilmarnik do still look a real threat going forward
12:18volume increasing at the Celtic end but Kasper Schmeichel having to
12:34retreat
12:40well there's a poor
12:42pass out with his feet then he elected to use his hands
12:45maybe use his head next time
12:48well they've turned to the bench and they've delivered again
12:54but Celtic need more
12:55well they've turned to the bench and they've delivered again
12:56but Celtic need more
13:04Tierney
13:06you can just sense the mood has changed now
13:09inside Rugby Park
13:10and it's clear in to go straight to Tenetke
13:19Oxlade-Chamberlain
13:21and Raojo has tiptoed forward here
13:24faced by Dominic Thompson
13:26away from Thompson for now
13:27but Thompson digs his heels in
13:31and there's Oxlade-Chamberlain
13:33Negrin on the spin, quickly hunted down
13:39and then Negrin commits the foul and a bit of respite for Kilmarnik
13:43a bit clumsy there from Negrin
13:45Kilmarnik will be well aware
13:47not to let him get shots off of that left foot of his
13:50in and around their box
13:51good block initially
13:53then he gives away the foul
14:01Kilty back on his feet
14:12Celtic with this chance
14:15to close in on Rangers above them
14:17to elbow them out of the way
14:18to close in on Hearts
14:20knowing that those two
14:22face off at Ibrox after this
14:26this is why it could well be Seismic Sunday
14:28in the title race
14:30but right now Kilmarnik still have the edge here
14:47in Tishpola
14:53we're hearing
14:55will be coming on shortly for Kilmarnik
14:57Dees with the lunging challenge there
14:59didn't connect though
15:01Celtic want the free kick
15:03and the referee says no
15:04he was just behind the incident
15:06that Duncan Nicholson
15:08keeping up with play
15:12giving Celtic what they were looking for
15:14to Nethke going for the return
15:22Tieny
15:27McGregor
15:29Araujo
15:35Javanchara trying to stand his ground
15:37Negrin
15:39and Teneke again looking to cause damage again
15:41with that right foot of his
15:42Teneke
15:44couldn't execute it that time
15:46on the follow-up Oxlade-Chamberlain
15:47he's seen off
15:49Araujo
15:50the Celtic Storm has arrived
15:52on the way by Dominic Thompson
15:54I think Teneke will be really disappointed
15:56with that effort
15:57scored a stunner didn't he
15:59just before
16:01giving that space and freedom
16:02to come inside
16:03doesn't catch a shot very well
16:04and then
16:06Oxlade-Chamberlain absolutely hammers that
16:08that
16:09that's one hell of a block
16:14I don't know how much he knew about it
16:15Brad Lyons
16:17takes one flush
16:27well
16:29he stood his ground there
16:30well he absolutely connected with that
16:35you worry
16:37hammered that did
16:38Oxlade-Chamberlain
16:40worry about a possible concussion
16:45yeah no chance is being taken
16:46James Forrest has come on for Celtic
16:49and it's
16:51Dyson-Mider
16:53who has been withdrawn
16:55so Forrest is on
16:57he's rescued Celtic in the past
17:00and he's called upon again here
17:02and Mider is withdrawn
17:04I think Dyson-Mider's record
17:05against Kilmarnock has been
17:07pretty good actually but
17:09this season
17:11he hasn't been at his best
17:12and Celtic wheeling out James Forrest again
17:15thankfully Brad Lyons is sat up here
17:20and they will
17:27quite rightly give him the full
17:28check over here
17:29to make sure
17:31he can continue
17:32it won't be his decision
17:34they have to take it out of the players' hands these days
17:43Brad Lyons
17:46walking off the pitch
17:47towards the touchline on the far side
17:50but the change that was being made
17:52is going to happen
17:54Aaron Tishbowler coming on
17:56to replace Finlay Curtis
17:59so Finlay Curtis
18:00who showed it well in the first half
18:02he's withdrawn
18:04and Aaron Tishbowler
18:05who's back here at Kilmarnock
18:07comes on
18:11Tishbowler maybe
18:12he's gone for Neil McCann
18:13gone for
18:15a bit of a more robust
18:16midfielder
18:17more of a stopper
18:23he played a major part
18:24under Steve Clarke
18:27Kilmarnock and getting Kilmarnock
18:29into Europe
18:30Aaron Tishbowler
18:35Kilmarnock badge on his chest
18:36on his chest
18:48Celtic pressing for this leveler here
18:51at Rugby Park
18:55Raojo with the throw
18:57Kilmarnock
18:58to clear
18:59and they've paid the price
19:02Negrin
19:03right on the scene
19:05and Kilmarnock's lead
19:07has been wiped out
19:12Bedlam in the away end
19:15this title race is back on
19:17Boy can he nick a goal
19:21Benjamin Negrin
19:23I gotta say
19:24I was thinking
19:25why hasn't Trusty gone forward
19:26why hasn't Scales gone forward
19:28they stayed back
19:30but Neil McCann will be bitterly
19:32disappointed the way that
19:33that long throw is defended
19:34and Negrin
19:36ghosts in
19:38got an eye for a goal
19:40and he can't miss that one
19:43I think it's off one Kilmarnock
19:45defender to another
19:47he just gambles
19:48right place right time
19:50easy finish
19:51Celtic from two down
19:53now can they go on to win it
19:55the resilience of champions
20:06the momentum now
20:08firmly with Celtic
20:17it was a year ago this month
20:21that Kilmarnock were two upper home
20:22to Barry Ferguson's Rangers
20:25and ended up losing 4-2
20:28Kilmarnock with the
20:30two goal advantage here
20:31but that has now gone
20:36as the Kilmarnock supporters here
20:38pay tribute to one of their own
20:39Matt Black
20:40who passed away
20:41at the age of 65
20:44and the Kilmarnock fans
20:45paying tribute
20:47to Matt
20:48and follow Kilmarnock home and away
20:50wherever they went
21:04close-knit community, close-knit club
21:06and Kilmarnock
21:07and Kilmarnock
21:08pay tribute
21:09to Matt
21:18Kilmarnock looking to try and get back on the front foot here
21:21scales
21:22sticks out of boots
21:24and a header
21:25from Tishmoeller
21:27couldn't quite direct it on target
21:28but a moment of concern there for Celtic
21:30huge 15-16 yards out there
21:33Schmeichel
21:34just about had it covered
21:36free kick off to training ground
21:38Celtic not convincing with the clearance
21:39the referee
21:48not happy with the reaction there
21:49of David Watson
21:50so he is yellow carded
21:55Benjamin Negrin
22:00as he sees him coming
22:01I actually think
22:02he slows things down
22:03in the midfield for Celtic
22:04but his goals record
22:05is absolutely phenomenal
22:09a yellow card for David Watson
22:12a 16th goal
22:13for Benjamin Negrin
22:15eight in his last ten
22:16now in the Premiership
22:17and it is a big, big goal
22:24Celtic need another one
22:25Oxlade-Chamberlain
22:26he did come up with a winner
22:27against Livingston
22:28and in some style at Celtic Park
22:29on Wednesday
22:35Araujo
22:36he's got Forrest now ahead of him
22:38on this near side
22:41and Raujo again
22:44Thompson in the way
22:52there we go
22:53Celtic last ten minutes
22:54really turning the screw
22:56John Jules
23:06trusty
23:07Siobhan Chara having a check of his shoulders
23:10Dees was in close attention
23:18John Jules
23:19he's in a spot above up
23:20still manages though to stand his ground
23:22reunited with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain today
23:32Tyrese John Jules
23:33Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
23:34invited him into his box
23:35to watch an Arsenal game
23:36when they were together
23:37at Arsenal
23:38at Arsenal
23:46Oxlade-Chamberlain now
23:47part of this Celtic midfield
23:49they were looking to complete this turn around
23:57flying John Jules
23:59wins the free kick
24:01and Araujo unhappy about the award of that decision
24:05Jovan Chara having words with the referee
24:12sees yellow
24:18Jovan Chara booked for having his say
24:20too much of a say
24:22according to the referee
24:24Jovan Chara
24:42Jugal waits
24:43just on the edge of the Celtic box
24:45John Jules has got free here
24:46clever movement from the Kilmarnock striker
24:50and he holds his head because again it's a chance
24:52you know what, what a ball in this is
24:55absolutely top draw
24:58I think the run was well timed from John Jules
25:02Celtic holding quite a high line
25:05that's on point
25:06and
25:08Tierney round at the back post
25:09who makes the clearance
25:14well once again Dominic Thompson
25:15we've seen some delicious balls from him
25:17from set pieces so far today
25:19he looks to deliver this one
25:20dealt with by trusty
25:26Tishpola
25:28Watson
25:29who usually likes a goal against Celtic
25:30who usually likes a goal against Celtic
25:41John Jules
25:42trying to shake off Kieran Tierney
25:44he's managed to force another corner
25:46he does well doesn't he John Jules
25:48intelligent play
25:51into corner
25:52just about his goals is it, it's about his all-round game
25:59he's proved a really good acquisition
26:03there's Tyrese John Jules and he is delivering the goals right now
26:10he's hungry for more
26:13Thompson drives that corner in again
26:18Schmeichel hits the deck and the Celtic do get the free kick
26:24a couple of things the referee was keeping an eye on there
26:26Schmeichel in a bit of a Kilmarnock sandwich there Gary
26:28he's got a Kilmarnock pie to each other
26:29he's got a Kilmarnock pie to each other
26:30he's got a Kilmarnock pie to each other
26:32Yeah, Schmeichel in a bit of a Kilmarnock sandwich there, Gary.
26:39We've got a Kilmarnock pie to each other, haven't we?
26:47Celtic had the impetus to get to 2-2.
26:52He's gone a little bit flat again, a bit easy-ozy.
26:57Here's Kilmarnock now, who are in the ascendancy.
27:02Greg Kilty stands over this for Kilmarnock,
27:05as they look to try and flex their muscle again.
27:08They did have a two-goal advantage, it's being wiped out.
27:11Off the head of McGregor, towards the far post, and there was a chance.
27:14A chance that isn't taken.
27:17Robbie Dees, he used to be on the books of Celtic, unable to take this opportunity.
27:23Well, he knows, he sees it all the way, comes off a Celtic player.
27:27Fingers off Callum McGregor.
27:29And Dees, he's got to hit the target there.
27:32Should go back across.
27:35At least hit the target, that's a big opportunity missed.
27:38And Kilmarnock have hit back here.
27:50Yeah, they have.
27:52Apparently for Neil McCann's thoughts, but...
27:56Celtic get a level at 2-2, and now they're the team on the back foot.
27:59Says being a pundit is stress-free, Neil McCann.
28:06Now right in the thick of the management game.
28:09Again.
28:11John Jules, Araujo intervenes, and Celtic are on the front foot here.
28:20Araujo gets away from him.
28:23Once over, they had a trustee who misjudged it.
28:33John Jules.
28:34Hugel's up there with him.
28:35Therese John Jules.
28:36Has he taken out?
28:37It will be a free kick.
28:39It will be a free kick.
28:41I think McGregor gets the ball here.
28:44Does he get the man as well?
28:46That's the question.
28:48The Austin trustee has been all over the place this afternoon.
28:53Misjudges the bounce of the ball there.
28:56Then he gets back, but let's have a look.
28:59McGregor does get the ball.
29:01I think he's well done by there, Callum McGregor.
29:13Yeah, he was booked for his troubles as well.
29:20So Kilmarnik with this free kick in a real position of threat.
29:30The confidence is coursing through the veins of Tyrese John Jules right now.
29:35Oh, Dom Thompson, I'll tell you as well.
29:38His left foot has been pretty good this afternoon, hasn't it?
29:41But we think it's John Jules.
29:50It's John Jules, it's off the bar.
29:55Here he is again.
29:57And that time it flies over the top, but so, so close to Kilmarnik hitting the front again.
30:04Well, just full of confidence.
30:06The pace he gets on the ball is sensational.
30:09Really, very, very good Schmeichel.
30:14Not getting to that.
30:19He might tell you he had it covered.
30:24Judged perfectly.
30:25Here's a Raoho.
30:29Forrest.
30:37Into the final 15 minutes.
30:39Celtic looking for the win, which would put the squeeze on Rangers and Hearts, who do battle at Ibrox after this.
30:47Kilmarnik looking to try and edge ahead again.
30:51Still looks to edge out of trouble.
30:56Forrest on the spear, no real power in the effort.
30:58I think Thompson's got him for pace and comes on the inside.
31:05And Neil will be thinking, can they go again?
31:10And get a late winner.
31:13And get a late winner.
31:16Is it sustainable to keep winning late?
31:21Well, he and Sean Maloney looking to plot a way to victory here for Celtic.
31:27Is Kilmarnik planning a double change?
31:30Bruce Anderson and Liam Polworth will be coming on shortly.
31:34That's what we're hearing.
31:39The Celtic look to find a way again.
31:42It's what champions do.
31:43It's what contenders do.
31:51Dees.
31:53Tishbola.
31:55Thompson.
32:00Forward by Dees.
32:01Scales.
32:02Drops straight to John Jules.
32:04What's in his mind this time?
32:09Schoening Larsson.
32:14Tishbola.
32:17Schoening Larsson again with that pull in.
32:19And Hugo is waiting to pounce.
32:24Nurse Forrest leading the breakout for Celtic.
32:26Tishbola stands his ground.
32:28McGregor.
32:31Looking to open up the pitch for Celtic here.
32:34Tinecki.
32:37Tinecki.
32:38Chavanchara waits in the middle.
32:40Tinecki.
32:41No way through, but Celtic at the corner.
32:43I'm surprised that Celtic haven't gone out to that left more in this second half,
32:46because he has been the biggest threat for Celtic.
32:49The flow of the ball has just stopped.
32:50Nice 15 minutes or so.
32:51It's the end of the game for Kieran Tierney.
32:52Marcelo Siracchi, who scored the first against Livingston on Wednesday, he comes on.
33:05Gormonica are making changes to triple substitution being made by the home team.
33:22So Bruce Anderson and Liam Polwerth were the two that they were going to make.
33:27They will make them now.
33:29And also coming on is Jack Thompson.
33:34Off go Kilti.
33:36Watson and Hugel.
33:38Joe Hugel, who will remember this day, scoring his first goal for Kilmarnig.
33:46A big goal too against Celtic, which at the time put them two up.
34:04So defending immediately to do for Jack Thompson and co here for Kilmarnig,
34:09as Celtic close in.
34:13Trusty's lost his man, it's gone beyond him.
34:16A massive action being taken by Ethan Brown.
34:20A massive action being taken by Ethan Brown.
34:27The referee has just been told to delay this, as VAR have a check of something.
34:38And it's been cleared.
34:43On we go, there's a Rawha with the throw for Celtic.
34:46Brown gets to it again, Oxlade-Chamberlain getting the best of the referee.
34:52John Jules, he's gone down here.
34:56Celtic also with the player down, it's McGregor who's in a spot of bother,
35:02as Celtic move forward here.
35:04Vital moment in the title race, wonderful run, but near the end,
35:09Tenecu runs out of pitch.
35:11He just holds his hands up to his teammates,
35:14he's worried for Kilmarnock and Neil McCann.
35:19Direct, isn't he, the Kilmarnock players just back off and back off.
35:34Well, that is a huge concern for Neil McCann and for Kilmarnock,
35:38and of course for Tyrese John Jules, because he has been excellent.
35:42He has been a real thorn in the side for the Celtic central defenders.
35:49Just high up on that left thigh.
35:51He was, what is goal, metric in the week, full of confidence, up and over the wall.
36:08Michael saying, I've got that covered, I'm not so sure you did, Kasper.
36:17How's that goalkeeping coaching job going?
36:18Well, it's a sad end for Tyrese John Jules, who is being given a standing ovation from the Kilmarnock fans as he leaves the pitch here,
36:31but that should be an injury that won't just matter in this game, but maybe beyond as well, judging by the reaction.
36:37He has been outstanding leading the Kilmarnock attack, not just today, but in recent times.
36:43Marcus Dacquers will come on to replace him.
36:46It stays this way, Chris, what does a point do to the side of the race?
36:55With Rangers and Hards, someone, if not both, will spill points later.
36:58Yeah, well, it's not what Martin O'Neill would have desired coming to Kilmarnock.
37:05Maybe two down, getting to 2-2, you'd say, well, it's a point gain, but with what's at stake this season.
37:18That is how it looks right now, and after this game, all will have played 26 matches.
37:23And then, of course, it's two Ibrox after this for Rangers against Hards.
37:32Jerry McKinnis, who knows this place pretty well.
37:41Dominic Thompson drying the ball with a towel and is ready to launch this for Kilmarnock.
37:48Launch an assault on that Celtic goal. Schmeichel will get to it.
37:53Tanecki.
38:00Negrin.
38:04He always seems to pop up with a goal for Celtic when they need one most.
38:11Forrest. Tanecki's made his way inside the box.
38:14That's a chance, big chance for Celtic. Forrest does really well just to create that yard of space and stands it up at the far post.
38:25I don't know what he's thinking there. Just go back across the goalkeeper.
38:32Nice for Kilmarnock. If they do hold on to this, they will be disappointed having thrown away a two-goal lead.
38:48It will be another point in their survival day. The club which does budget to finish around about eighth in the Premiership.
38:55Always wants to outperform that budget.
38:58Right now though, they've got some defending to do. Oxlade-Chamberlain.
39:01Zirachi on the outside.
39:04Zirachi on the outside.
39:05Zirachi on the outside.
39:13Dakars.
39:15Tishmola.
39:16Anderson who is on the field now for Kilmarnock.
39:20He did really well there, Martin O'Neill.
39:24Unhappy about being awarded.
39:29Trying to kill Marnock.
39:31He's still got that fire in his belly and it's great to see.
39:36You've been on the end of that, haven't you?
39:37Well, a fair few times, yeah.
39:48Dominic Thompson, whose will is the greater here?
39:51Trusty.
39:54McGregor.
39:56Well there because he had two in blue approaching.
39:59There's Forrest.
40:04Forrest is away from Thompson.
40:06Javanchara just holding his run.
40:07Oxlade-Chamberlain, can he produce the magic again?
40:10A couple of handballer shouts there, one by the side.
40:14Controversial handball which settled this game when these two met earlier this season here.
40:17And Ruiz not really troubled.
40:22He wants a corner.
40:24Callum McGregor.
40:27Wrap his left foot around the ball and find that far corner.
40:34Looks proud lines on the head, doesn't it?
40:40There is McGregor.
40:41There is McGregor.
40:55Daxter's moving for that with scales.
40:58MacGregor
41:17there's Araujo five minutes to play plus additional time vital moments at the top
41:24and bottom of the Premiership there'll be a fair bit of additional time as well
41:31hope you paid your parking there's Araujo
41:40Negrin who leveled up for Celtic really good from Thompson he knows Negrin
41:46doesn't have the pace to go around him it's tight there's Dakar's faced by
41:52scales Anderson's in the middle but gets away from Dakar's and now it's Celtic's
41:57turn to attack
42:10Araujo
42:13now Forrest
42:17MacGregor
42:21Araujo again Thompson takes the hit and stays down and the referee will have to bring play to a hole
42:28Thompson about to receive some attention after being in the way of this
42:34I don't think Thompson about to receive some attention after being in the way of this.
42:50Yeah, that's a sore one.
42:56Brad Lyons taking one full in the face.
43:04Well, he's had such a good game at left-back today for Kilmarnik on his return from his ban.
43:08Yeah, a couple of crucial clearances in that first half.
43:13Good delivery from set plays.
43:19Well, it's been a rollercoaster again for those Celtic supporters.
43:24Down in the first half, up in the second.
43:26And still minutes to play to try and win this.
43:28And put the pressure on Rangers.
43:31Put the pressure on Hart of Midlothian.
43:34It's been quite a day.
43:39It has.
43:40There we go.
43:41John Jules.
43:42Outstanding for Kilmarnik.
43:44Brilliant little shift and finish.
43:47And Hoogil.
43:48Schmeichel had done better.
43:50He'd have got his feet moving, but take nothing away from the header from Hoogil.
43:53Not a great pace to work with with that ball.
43:55Tonekty.
43:56How about that, getting Celtic back in it?
44:00And then Kilmarnik, Neil McCann will be bitterly disappointed.
44:03They do not defend the long throw well.
44:05A knee grin.
44:07Can nick a goal, get Celtic level?
44:08Is that the last of the scoring?
44:13Something tells me you don't think so.
44:19Dominic Thompson back on the pitch.
44:20As it stands, Celtic will be level on points to Rangers.
44:23Five behind Hart.
44:24At the bottom, Kilmarnik will be two points behind St. Mirren.
44:30Just above Livingston.
44:32More than just above Livingston.
44:35There's Forrest.
44:39It's Mayroon for the cross, he's studded up.
44:42Once again, lurking at the far post was Tonekty.
44:45And taking care of business with Schoening Larsson.
44:47Everybody back for Kilmarnik.
44:55Into the final 30 seconds of normal time.
44:59As Celtic look for a late, late show again.
45:10Jumped right on top of Keller-Rouz.
45:12Surrachi.
45:18Ask another question.
45:20And once again, Kilmarnik come up with the answer.
45:25Surrachi once more.
45:26And that's comfortable for the Kilmarnik keeper.
45:29And we will have seven additional minutes.
45:32You were right.
45:33Yeah, do you know what?
45:35I'm maybe surprised as little as seven.
45:37Still time for a winner.
45:43Neckers has got to get hold of that for Kilmarnik.
45:47Another difficult one for him to take in.
45:52Celtic do like late goals in contests.
45:57It was Oxlade-Chamberlain at Celtic Park on Wednesday.
46:00Can Celtic find a hero here?
46:01Can Kilmarnik find a hero?
46:03And if we think that this title race
46:09has been some title race already,
46:12wait till the split.
46:14And by the way, Neil McCann says he's mellowed.
46:15That's exactly...
46:17Exactly my thinking there, Gary.
46:23Darts is coming your way from Glasgow.
46:25The Premier League darts week three.
46:27Glasgow, Thursday, seven o'clock.
46:29Sky Sports action.
46:30Oh, Zirachi has got himself in trouble.
46:35Bailed out by Trusty.
46:38Here come Kilmarnik again
46:40as they look for the big finish here.
46:46Tish Bola.
46:53Thompson.
46:54Dominic Thompson hits the deck.
46:57And he's stayed down.
46:57Celtic are down to ten as well for now.
47:01Two players out of the picture.
47:06In the meantime,
47:07there's Ternetke operating from the right.
47:10Thompson still down for Kilmarnik.
47:11Celtic back up to their full complement.
47:13And Celtic have the corner.
47:14I think it was a goal kick.
47:21I think it was, well,
47:22she had to do that there
47:23from Swanwick Larson.
47:25Well, he's off the pitch
47:32in front of those Celtic fans right now.
47:34Not getting too much sympathy.
47:38Dominic Thompson is back
47:40on his feet for Kilmarnik.
47:41Likewise, James Forrest for Celtic.
47:43They were the two
47:44who were down a few moments ago.
47:46As well as Schoening Larson.
47:47The home fans here
47:51are trying to carry their team home.
47:57As it stands,
47:58it will be a point.
47:59It could have been much, much better
48:00with that two-goal lead
48:02before Celtic wiped it out
48:05at the start of the second half.
48:08Surrachi.
48:20Oxlade-Chamberlain.
48:23Tanecki.
48:25He's delivered once.
48:26I know what he wants to do.
48:29Surrachi with the cross.
48:32Fender well by Jack Thompson,
48:34but there's Oxlade-Chamberlain.
48:36That puts too much on that.
48:38Right now,
48:39he's not about to have his
48:41moments of heroism
48:43that he had on Wednesday night.
48:44Yeah, expected a little bit better there.
48:46Time to put that ball
48:48into a dangerous area.
48:51He'll be thinking,
48:52just give us one more opportunity,
48:53one more half chance.
48:55Can I do it again?
49:00Well, Martin O'Neill is
49:01living the dream right now
49:03as far as he's concerned.
49:04Back managing Celtic.
49:07They are looking for
49:08a long-term option.
49:10Roberto Martinez linked again
49:12in the recent days.
49:17And right now,
49:18Martin O'Neill,
49:18the man to try and guide Celtic
49:20to the title once more,
49:22to hold on to what they have.
49:24Because Rangers and Hearts
49:25want to rip it away from them.
49:28lost momentum.
49:39There's a poor pass
49:40in the midfield
49:40from Kilmarnock
49:41and Celtic have gone all the way back.
49:49Forrest.
49:50Thompson trying to stretch
49:55and able to get to it.
49:57Oxlade-Chamberlain
49:58look to try and produce again.
50:05Ball gets a little bit
50:06stuck under his feet there.
50:08See what he's trying there.
50:10Comfortable from Bruce.
50:11Careless pass out
50:12from Kilmarnock at the back.
50:25Dees in the way
50:25that time.
50:27Into the final
50:27two minutes of additional time
50:29at Rugby Park.
50:32Celtic
50:32looking for the winner here.
50:36Forrest
50:36has kept the ball in play.
50:38He's trying to go through the gap.
50:39Again though,
50:40Dominic Thompson
50:40stands his ground
50:41and as he's taking
50:42a bit of a risk
50:43there will be a corner.
50:45Well it's been brilliant
50:46all afternoon
50:47Dom Thompson
50:47but what is he thinking there?
50:50Manjara
50:51nearly nicks in front.
50:55Kilmarnock
50:55with a corner to defend.
51:01We're getting towards
51:02final act territory.
51:07Celtic
51:07desperate for a winner.
51:09Kilmarnock
51:11desperate to keep them out.
51:13It's an inviting ball.
51:14There's McGregor.
51:16Surrachi.
51:20Teneke
51:21there's that drop
51:21of the shoulder again.
51:24Held up for now.
51:26Now Kilmarnock
51:27looking for something
51:27on the counter attack here.
51:30The ball has gone out of play.
51:3145 seconds left.
51:4045 seconds left.
51:40Chivanchara with a spin
51:49across the face of goal.
51:50It's dropped
51:50invitingly
51:51and it's slammed home.
51:53and Rojo is in with the
51:59Celtic fans.
52:00A day that couldn't be
52:10fraught with danger.
52:11It was fraught with danger
52:13but look at Celtic now.
52:14the champions
52:17are coming over the hill
52:19and they're casting a shadow
52:21over rangers
52:22and hearts.
52:25The east end of Glasgow
52:26once again
52:28the destination
52:30the host
52:31of the late
52:32late show.
52:33Well, what a comeback.
52:41Kept questioning
52:42whether Celtic
52:43could do it
52:43once again.
52:45Another late late show.
52:47Chivanchara
52:47who's barely been in the game
52:49in the second half
52:50does brilliantly.
52:51It's another throw in for Celtic.
52:53Gets to the ball
52:53and pulls it across.
52:56And a Rojo
52:56ghosting at the far post.
53:00And back
53:01into the roof
53:01of the net.
53:02He doesn't care
53:03about the yellow card.
53:05But Neil McCann
53:06will be feeling sick.
53:08Great touch
53:08and pullback.
53:10And he just
53:11composes himself
53:12for Rojo.
53:14And with his
53:14weaker left foot
53:15bang
53:17into the back
53:18of the net.
53:20Just how crucial
53:21a goal
53:22how crucial a day
53:23could this be
53:24in the title race?
53:25Celtic still
53:25with defending
53:25to do though.
53:31Bedlam
53:31in the Celtic
53:32end.
53:33Heartbreak for those
53:34who follow
53:34Kilmarnik.
53:36Because Celtic
53:37are going to do it again.
53:41Up to second.
53:42A Rojo.
53:49A Rojo.
53:53This is a day
53:54when Celtic
53:55had to hold
53:56their nerve
53:57and fight off
53:58this challenge
53:58in Ayrshire
53:59and turn up
54:00the heat
54:01at Ibrox
54:02where points
54:03will be
54:03spilled later on.
54:06Right now
54:06somehow
54:07Celtic
54:08have done
54:09what they
54:10had to do
54:11what's demanded
54:12of them
54:12what champions
54:14do
54:14another page
54:16written
54:16in this
54:17compelling story
54:18that has
54:19a nation
54:20gripped.
54:21Just an incredible
54:23title race
54:23unbelievable game
54:25Celtic
54:26was so lethargic
54:28was so flat
54:28in the first half
54:30Kilmarnik
54:31rejuvenated
54:32we were talking
54:33about at home
54:33under Neil McCann
54:35two up
54:36and they've
54:37let it slip
54:37you expected
54:38a response
54:39from Celtic
54:39but once again
54:41they went
54:42so so late
54:43you're thinking
54:44they can't keep
54:44scoring late goals
54:45well they can
54:46how did it get
54:48away from Kilmarnik
54:49just another day
54:51at the office
54:51for Celtic
54:52they have to show
54:53the class of champions
54:54the resilience
54:55of champions
54:56because their
54:57dominance
54:57and their authority
54:59is being challenged
55:00but right now
55:01they've come through
55:02it again
55:03the match winner
55:04Julian Araujo
55:07a winter signing
55:08how vital a goal
55:10a moment
55:11will this be
55:13Celtic
55:14the champions
55:15the winners
55:16at rugby park
55:17somehow
55:18it's finished
55:19Kilmarnik two
55:20Celtic three