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Quick Review

The first half was fairly even, and both sides had good chances to score early on.
First, Zurawski headed off the top of the bar from six yards, and then Artur Boruc produced an excellent save, sticking out his right leg to deny Richie Brittain from close range.
Zurawski was presented with another opportunity to break the deadlock after 26 minutes when Nakamura slipped him through on goal, but Livi keeper Roddy McKenzie bravely smothered the ball at the Pole's feet.
All Livingston's good work was undone in the opening minutes of the second half as Celtic scored twice.
Zurawski finally got on the scoresheet when he pounced on Maloney's cross, which was touched on by Nakamura, to prod the ball past McKenzie.
Minutes later, Maloney doubled the lead from the penalty spot after Dorado was penalised for a tug on Dublin.
That second goal really took the sting out of the game, with Celtic rarely looking troubled. They could have had a third goal with seven minutes remaining when McKenzie lost possession of the ball but Stilian Petrov steered his shot wide as the Livingston keeper scrambled back into position. Then Maloney sent a curling free kick just inches over the bar.

Trivia

Celtic moved to within one victory of the SPL title, we can win it next week at home to Hearts.

Teams

Livingston:-
McKenzie, Mackay, Strong, Dorado, Tierney, McNamee (Healy 57), Adams (Dorrans 61), Brittain, Hoolahan, Morrow, Walker.

Subs not used:- Snodgrass, Roy, Hislop, Miller, Whelan.

Booked:- Walker, Strong.


Celtic:-
Boruc, Telfer (Wallace 45), McManus, Balde, Wilson (Varga 64), Nakamura, Petrov, Lennon, Maloney, Dublin (Hartson 80), Zurawski.

Subs not used:- Marshall, Thompson, Pearson, Lawson.

Goals:- Zurawski 47, Maloney 52 pen.

Booked:- McManus.

Att:- 7,486

Ref:- K Clark.

Articles

• Match Report (BBC)
  
• Celtic manager Gordon Strachan (BBC):-

"We've got a big chance to win it in 10 days. It's in our own hands.
"For 15 minutes we were really hot, so it's been a good week for us, with the League Cup win last week and the win over Inverness on Wednesday.
"I'm happy with the points. Livingston were excellent in the first half. They should be pleased with their display."

Pictures

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