Kilmarnock 0-2 Celtic: Analysis

Marley WatkinsImage source, SNS
ByMartin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
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Kilmarnock will barely believe this outcome. Their approach was brave, intriguing and full of desire. Two up top, and prepared to go man-to-man against Celtic's three-pronged strike force. It worked so well.

Celtic just couldn't build pressure as the home side continually probed at them, giving their backline no respite.

They were the better side for spells and came so close through Watkins.

Every element of their performance was bang on as they refused to let Celtic settle into any rhythm at all. Crucially, they just couldn't capitalise, denied by Schmeichel and dogged defending time and time again.

The concession of the opener was so unfortunate, but they still stuck to their task. Regular performances of this standard will see Kilmarnock rise up the table quickly.

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