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Quick Review

Nakamura was brought down 22 yards from goal by Naismith and the Japanese playmaker sent a left-footed shot over the wall and inside the near post beyond Combe's left hand.
David Marshall was given a rare starting place, And the young goalkeeper was called into action to block Nish's effort on the turn from eight yards. But that was a rare moment of danger as McGeady, Nakamura, Maloney and Paul Telfer took turns to show moments of trickery.
Celtic could have been made to pay just before the break, Gary Wales took a quick free-kick that sent Naismith clear on goal, but the striker was pulled up for offside after slipping the ball into the corner of the net.
Celtic made Killie pay when Hartson turned the ball home after Maloney's low cross was palmed clear by goalkeeper Alan Combe.
And Nakamura was sent clear for Celtic's third by substitute Dublin.
Dublin was then played in by Maloney to score the fourth, before Nish broke clear to fire home for Killie.

Trivia

Strachan was delighted with Celtic's 10th straight win.
Shunsuke Nakamura scored twice as relaxed champions Celtic inflicted a clinical defeat on Kilmarnock.

Teams

Kilmarnock:-
Combe, Wilson, Hay, Wright, Ford, Fowler, Johnston, Naismith, Invincibile, Wales (Di Giacomo 70), Nish.

Subs not used:- Smith, Greer, McDonald, Locke, Campbell, Bell.

Booked:- Johnston.

Goal:- Nish 89.


Celtic:-
Marshall, Telfer, Wilson, Varga, McManus, Lennon (Lawson 85), Petrov (Pearson 66), Nakamura, McGeady, Hartson (Dublin 75), Maloney.

Subs not used:- McGovern, Thompson, Camara, Wallace.

Goals:- Nakamura 8, Hartson 64, Nakamura 82, Dublin 84.

Booked:- Petrov.

Att:- 10,978

Ref:- C Thomson.

Articles

• Match Report (BBC)
  
• 'We took liberties' - Strachan (BBC)

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