SPFL

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Celtic Park, Glasgow

CELTIC... 1

(Kyogo 32)

KILMARNOCK… 1

(Watson 90+2)

A stoppage-time equaliser from Kilmarnock saw Celtic drop two points with a 1-1 draw at Celtic Park.

Kyogo’s stunning first-half header looked to have sealed all three points but David Watson headed the visitors level in the second minute of stoppage time.

After securing a 2-0 victory over St Mirren in the Scottish Cup last weekend, Brendan Rodgers stuck with Adam Idah and Kyogo Furuahshi in the same line-up, with the only change seeing Greg Taylor coming in at left-back.

After 11 minutes Celtic were close to going a goal up, with Idah linking up with Callum McGregor to open space in Kilmarnock’s half.

The captain slid Luis Palma through on the left, but as he cut back onto his right foot out came Will Dennis who saved the resulting shot.

Chances were few and far between, with Celtic dominating possession, but the goal would eventually arrive through Kyogo on the 32^nd minute.

Anthony Ralston was the provider on his 100^th appearance for the Hoops, as he put a delightful cross to the back-post for the striker who rose well and nodded the ball across goal into the right of the net.

Joe Hart had to produce a smart save four minutes later to keep Liam Donnelly’s header out for Kilmarnock from a corner, but it was Celtic who should have scored again before half-time.

In stoppage time, both chances fell to Matt O’Riley as he first of all saw a volley from close range parried back to him, with his header looping in but it was cleared off the line by Corre Ndaba.

Celtic draw with Kilmarnock after stoppage-time equaliser