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Celtic, who still have a game in hand over Rangers, had been forced into a late change, Stephane Henchoz coming into cental defence after illness struck Stanislav Varga.
Stilian Petrov headed wide at full stretch after a fine cross from Aiden McGeady. Caley Thistle came close on the half hour after Bellamy and McGeady had combined superbly down the left flank. Then Bellamy pulled the ball back from the byline and Grant Munro bravely charged down an initial shot before John Hartson let fly over the crossbar from eight yards.
Celtic came closer still early after the break, a curling Thompson free kick striking the face of the Inverness crossbar.
Inverness were caught after one of their own attacks broke down. McGeady showed neat footwork at the edge of the box before setting up Bellamy to drive home from six yards, beating goalkeeper Mark Brown at his near post.
Bellamy again broke clear as Inverness left space at the back while trying to push for an equaliser, but this time drove into the side netting.
Any hopes of a comeback died when Tokely clipped Bellamy in the box and Thompson sent Brown the wrong way with his penalty kick.

Trivia

Celtic move to within a point of Scottish Premier League leaders Rangers.

Teams

Inverness CT:-
Brown, Tokely, Dods, Munro, Golabek, Hart, Duncan (Black 89), McBain, Wilson, Bayne (Fatai 78), Juanjo (Prunty 72).

Subs Not Used:- Fraser, McCaffrey, Hastings, Proctor.



Celtic:-
Douglas, McNamara, Henchoz, Balde, Laursen, McGeady, Petrov, Lennon, Thompson, Hartson (Beattie 79), Bellamy.

Subs Not Used:- Marshall, Valgaeren, Pearson, Fernandez, Wallace, McManus.

Goals:- Bellamy 63, Thompson 84 pen.

Att:- 7,045

Ref:- H Dallas.

Articles

• Match Report (BBC)
  
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• Brewster bows to Celtic's class (BBC).
• Bellamy keen on Celtic Park stay (BBC).
• No fourth operation for Kennedy (BBC).
  

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