2020-08-09: Kilmarnock 1-1 Celtic, SP

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Trivia

  • KO: 4.30 on Sunday; country has been roasting in a heatwave
  • 2nd league game of season.
  • Celtic drop pts in a poor performance, conceding a needless penalty. Hibs/Ross County/Sevco top of the league on 6pts.
  • Celtic rusty acc to Lennon, many not convinced. Julien takes flak for conceding needless penalty.
  • Debut for Barkas
  • Bolingoli played in this match only for it to turn out he had deceived all, as had broken restrictions & gone on a sneaky holiday to Spain, and NOT then quaratined or told anyone. Led to next two games being postponed. Disgrace.
  • Former Hibs, Motherwell and Scotland player Willie Hunter has died at the age of 80.  Hunter was a key member of M’well’s Ancell Babes, a talented group who also featured the likes of Ian St John, Hunter’s close friend, and Pat Quinn, who died last month.  He played for Hibs against Celtic in the 1968-69 League Cup final, which Celtic won 6-2.
  • Sevco KO’ed from Europa league, only thing from last season left is Scottish Cup planned to be completed in December.
  • Celtic have been drawn against KR Reykjavik of Iceland in the first qualifying round of the Champions League.Hosting in Glasgow on either 18 or 19 August.  The Icelandic season has been suspended due to a Covid spike, KR will need a dispensation from the authorities for clearance.
  • Politics: Toll mounts after Beirut rocked by massive explosion. More than 100 dead and 5,000 injured as city declared disaster zone and focus turns to stored chemicals. RIP
  • COVID: Aberdeen back in Covid shutdown due to spate of cases in pubs etc. No deaths in weeks in Scotland acc to official figures.
  • Aberdeen game v St Johnstone called off due to Covid-19.
  • Two Aberdeen players tested positive for Covid-19 and a further 6 ordered to self-isolate after coming into close contact with one of them. Told they must play their match against St Johnstone on Saturday.
  • Former Tynecastle boss and director of football Craig Levein claims Celtic failed in “half-a-dozen” bids for Hearts’ versatile defender Aaron Hickey
  • Snooker World Championships going with no attendance due to Covid; 147 for Celtic man, Wishaw boy, former world champ (& finalist last year) John Higgins at the Crucible, but sadly goes out in round of 16.
  • Transfers:
    Celtic kid Robbie Deas has left after agreeing a three-year deal with Inverness Caley Thistle. He never played for first team. The 20-year-old defender still had 12 months on his Hoops contract to run, but has decided to move to the Championship outfit in his quest for game-time. The highly-rated former Scotland Under-19 international centre-back made 26 appearances while on loan for ex-Celt Peter Grant’s Alloa last season
  • Despite reports to the contrary, Celtic have not opened talks over a month for controversial Lyle Taylor and are not interested in signing the ex-Charlton Athletic hitman
  • Steven Fletcher is looking at other options after turning down a ‘not acceptable’ offer to join Celtic. Stoke City are now favourites to land the striker.
  • Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross says he will quit as a football official if he becomes first minister next year.The Moray MP, who took the post this week after no challengers put their name forward, was the assistant referee in the 2015 Scottish Cup Final and has overseen a number of games in European competition.

Summary

Such a meek and uninspired performance. We got what we deserved. Some big calls for Lennon to make re: formation and his loyalty to certain players.

Tenglish on Twitter

Killie’s concentration levels were excellent there. Hassled Celtic at every turn. Didn’t show them too much respect. A comfortable point for them. Kabamba, Power, Dicker and Burke are tough boys.

@AgentScotland on Twitter

Anytime Jullien is up against a striker with a bit of physicality he struggles big time, causes himself all sorts of problems time and time again, he got a pass last season because it was his first campaign in this environment but it’s an area he fundamentally has to improve on.

McNallyMirror on Twitter

Watching that insipid display at Killie, hearing Neil enthuse about dominating the 2nd half (with just 2 shots on target all game) & knowing the Celtic board’s propensity for selling prize assets & replacing them on the cheap, the biggest 10IAR threat is definitely from within.


Teams

Kilmarnock

23Rogers

22Millen

5Broadfoot

17Findlay

18Waters

6PowerBooked at 35mins

8DickerBooked at 10mins

27Tshibola

29Burke Substituted forKiltieat 87’minutes

11Kabamba

7McKenzie    Substituted forHaunstrupat 45’minutes

Substitutes

2McGowan

3Haunstrup

4Dikamona

9Brophy

10Kiltie

12Whitehall

15El Makrini

19Pinnock

34Lyle

Celtic

1Barkas

30Frimpong Substituted forElhamedat 66’minutes

2Jullien

35Ajer

3Taylor Substituted forBolingoli-Mbomboat 87’minutes

8BrownBooked at 72mins Substituted forNtchamat 80’minutes

42McGregor

49Forrest

17Christie

27Elyounoussi     Substituted forKlimalaat 66’minutes

22Edouard

Substitutes

6Bitton

11Klimala

12Soro

21Ntcham

23Bolingoli-Mbombo

29Bain

41Robertson

44Elhamed

77Dembele

Referee:

Alan Muir

Att: zero


Articles

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Stats

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Possession

Home30%

Away70%

Shots

Home6

Away17

Shots on Target

Home1

Away2

Corners

Home1

Away2

Fouls

Home13


Articles

Kilmarnock 1 – 1 Celtic: Killie make their point as champions pay penalty for slack defending

Neil Lennon’s side drop first points of campaign as Chris Burke spot-kick cancels out Ryan Christie’s free-kick

By Stephen Halliday

Sunday, 9th August 2020, 10:43 pm

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/kilmarnock-1-1-celtic-killie-make-their-point-champions-pay-penalty-slack-defending-2937341

In a Premiership title race where every slip-up or setback by the main protagonists will be analysed to the nth degree, Celtic became the first to invite critical scrutiny of their
credentials.

Two dropped points in only their second match of the campaign
hardly constitutes a catastrophe for the Scottish champions but any notion they may have had of setting the pace from start to finish in their quest for ten-in-a-row ended as they were held to a draw by Kilmarnock.

Celtic: Get the latest team news, match previews and reports

Chris Burke’s penalty for the hosts, conceded by Christopher Jullien on an undistinguished afternoon for the French central defender, cancelled out Ryan Christie’s early free-kick opener for Neil Lennon’s side.

It was a performance well short of the standards set by Celtic in Lennon’s second spell as manager. With Nicke Kabamba leading the line with grit and intelligence for Kilmarnock, Alex Dyer’s team delivered a collective effort of unflinching will which succeeded in disrupting the rhythm of the visitors.

Lennon had predicted pre-match that the artificial playing surface at Rugby Park could intensify the challenge facing Vasilis Barkas as he made his debut for Celtic.

Certainly, if the club’s most expensive ever goalkeeper had hoped for a settling-in period behind his new defensive team-mates, he was soon disappointed. To be fair to the
£4.5 million Greek international, no-one could reasonably find fault with his contribution. It was those immediately in front of him who cost Celtic.

Their back four, most notably the giant Jullien who has previously looked ill at ease on synthetic pitches,
showed signs of discomfort from the opening exchanges. Twice in the first six minutes, Kilmarnock right-back Ross Millen was able to put the visitors’ back four on the back foot with fine overlapping play and dangerous crosses.

A brave and painful block from Jeremie Frimpong prevented Rory McKenzie from getting on the end of first one, then Kabamba shrugged aside Celtic’s attempts at marking him to head the second one over.

But an encouraging start from the hosts’ perspective was undone by a piece of wholly unconvincing goalkeeping by Danny Rogers as Celtic took an 11th-minute lead. Killie captain
Gary Dicker halted a thrusting run by Odsonne Edouard with a cynical foul from behind which some referees might have considered worth more than the yellow card Alan Muir administered for the offence.

Christie extracted further retribution for Celtic, however, as he stepped up to take the free-kick from all of 30 yards out. His left-foot shot was well enough struck but Rogers, making his debut for Kilmarnock, looked slow to react as the ball beat him to his left and nestled in the
corner of the net.

It appeared the ideal platform from which Celtic could generate control of the contest but Kilmarnock were level again 13 minutes later when Jullien was found seriously wanting in a physical challenge with Kabamba.

The Killie striker outmuscled the defender as he forced his way into the left side of Celtic’s penalty area. Caught on the wrong side of his man, Jullien sent him sprawling with a clumsy challenge. It was a clear spot-kick which veteran winger Burke converted confidently despite Barkas diving the right way.

While Celtic soon established dominance of possession, Kilmarnock continued to carry a threat and another excellent cross from the impressive Millen was headed over by Kabamba.

Edouard curled a free-kick narrowly wide of Rogers’ left-hand post, the striker having been crudely
taken down by Alan Power who was booked, as Celtic tried to impose some authority on proceedings.

But they continued to look vulnerable at the back and Jullien was in trouble again four minutes before the interval when Kabamba beat him to a Millen through ball. The striker’s deflected shot spun over Barkas but the keeper had time to get back and retrieve the situation.

Celtic were struggling to find any sustained fluency or attacking momentum. Callum McGregor fizzed a shot narrowly over from 20 yards but clear-cut chances were at a premium.

Lennon made a double substitution
midway through the second half, replacing Frimpong and Mohamed Elyounoussi with Hatem Elhamed and Patryk Klimala, also changing the shape of his side as the Polish striker joined Edouard up front.

But Kilmarnock remained tirelessly obdurate, defending with composure and resilience even when Celtic hemmed them in around their own penalty area for much of the closing stages.

Scott Brown, some way short of
his influential best for the visitors, was replaced by Olivier Ntcham as Lennon desperately attempted to inject fresh energy and creativity into his side. Kilmarnock still held out with a reasonable degree of comfort to secure their first point of the new season, one which was fully merited on the basis of their admirable industry and organisation.

BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53626124

By Clive Lindsay

BBC Sport Scotland

From the section Scottish Premiership

Kilmarnock and Celtic share the spoils at Rugby Park in the Scottish Premiership.

Chris Burke’s penalty earned Kilmarnock a deserved Scottish Premiership draw with reigning champions Celtic.

The visitors could not build on Ryan Christie’s free-kick that flew by goalkeeper Danny Rogers from 35 yards.

Striker Nicke Kabamba was hauled down by Celtic centre-half Christopher Jullien and Burke beat debutant keeper Vasilas Barkas from the spot.

Celtic dominated possession and Killie were dangerous on the break, but neither could add to the scoreline.

Alex Dyer’s hosts have now not won in seven outings stretching into last season, but will be pleased to have ended a run of six consecutive defeats to the Glasgow side.

Celtic had beaten Kilmarnock 3-1 three times last season, but Neil Lennon’s side on this occasion had to settle for stretching their undefeated run away from home to 13 games.

Reaction & as it happened

How did the players rate?

Dyer had looked to the experience of Gary Dicker in midfield, picking the Irishman ahead of Greg Kiltie, but the holding midfielder paid the price of a professional foul on Odsonne Edouard as Christie fired home the free-kick from what was Celtic’s first effort on goal.

Former Aberdeen goalkeeper Rogers made his debut at half-time last week as a replacement for fellow summer signing Jake Eastwood and looked to be deceived by the flight of the ball as the Scotland midfielder’s strike from all of 35 yards found the inside of a post.

Kilmarnock refused to be knocked out of their stride and centre-half Jullien was at fault as the hosts levelled.

He allowed Rory McKenzie to push him off the ball on the touchline and, when the pass was played through to Kabamba, the big striker wriggled clear of the Frenchman before being man-handled to the ground.

Barkas was rarely under threat again on his debut, but the Greek goalkeeper’s despairing fingertips could not prevent Burke finding the corner from the penalty spot for the winger’s second goal in two games.

In the other goal, although a foul was eventually given, Rogers redeemed himself with a fine late save to deny last weekend’s hat-trick hero, Edouard.

What did we learn?

A few eyebrows have been raised by Dyer’s preference for Englishman Kabamba ahead of Scotland striker Eamonn Brophy two weeks running.

But the big former Hartlepool United 27-year-old justified his selection, roughing up Jullien and fellow centre-half Kristoffer Ajer in a way that few have previously. If he can continue that form, and the evergreen Burke can continue to inspire on the wing, a long-awaited win must surely be on the cards soon.

Celtic started the season last weekend in a style you would expect of a side aiming for a 10th league title in a row, but their famed fighting spirit was missing on this occasion and it is rare sight to see a Neil Lennon side being bullied by the opposition.

Some have suggested that Celtic are an unstoppable juggernaut on the way to a historic milestone, but Kilmarnock have shown that 10 in a row is not a foregone conclusion and that others in the Premiership might have something to say about that.

Man of the match – Nicke Kabamba

Nicke Kabamba is brought down by Christopher Jullien

Nicke Kabamba won the penalty and bullied the Celtic defence throughout

What did they say?

Kilmarnock: Nicke Kabamba ‘is a joy to watch’ – Alex Dyer

Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer: “They gave 100% and were calm even when they went a goal down. We had a little spell after the goal went in when we panicked a little bit, but we weathered the storm and I thought we were quite comfortable. There is no need to blame the goalkeeper – he knows it’s a long way out.”

Celtic: There’s a bit of rust there – Neil Lennon

Celtic manager Neil Lennon: “We knew it would be a tough place to come. So we have to take the point and move on – it’s not the end of the world. There were aspects to our game we could do better – particularly second half we had all the ball but just lacked finishing touch, our final ball.”

What’s next?

Kilmarnock will hope to build on the draw but will not get it easy as the visit a Ross County side on Wednesday who have opened with two straight wins.

Celtic are also on their travels again and will be hopeful of taking out their frustration on St Mirren, who lost 3-0 away to Rangers earlier.

  • Match ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1.
  • 90’+4′
    Full Time
    Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1.
  • 90’+3′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 89′
    Post update
    Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89′
    Post update
    Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock).
  • 87′
    Substitution
    Substitution, Celtic. Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo replaces Greg Taylor.
  • 87′
    Substitution
    Substitution, Kilmarnock. Greg Kiltie replaces Chris Burke.
  • 86′
    Post update
    Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 86′
    Post update
    Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86′
    Post update
    Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86′
    Post update
    Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
  • 85′
    Post update
    Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).
  • 85′
    Post update
    Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Hatem Elhamed (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Ntcham.
  • 80′
    Post update
    Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80′
    Post update
    Foul by Chris Burke (Kilmarnock).
  • 80′
    Substitution
    Substitution, Celtic. Olivier Ntcham replaces Scott Brown.
  • 78′
    Post update
    Foul by Christopher Jullien (Celtic).
  • 78′
    Post update
    Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74′
    Post update
    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Aaron Tshibola.
  • 74′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 73′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 72′
    Booking
    Scott Brown (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72′
    Post update
    Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
  • 72′
    Post update
    Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72′
    Post update
    Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 69′
    Post update
    Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).
  • 69′
    Post update
    Ross Millen (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68′
    Post update
    Offside, Celtic. Kristoffer Ajer tries a through ball, but Patryk Klimala is caught offside.
  • 67′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 66′
    Substitution
    Substitution, Celtic. Hatem Elhamed replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 66′
    Substitution
    Substitution, Celtic. Patryk Klimala replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi.
  • 66′
    Post update
    Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).
  • 66′
    Post update
    Stuart Findlay (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65′
    Post update
    Christopher Jullien (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65′
    Post update
    Foul by Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock).
  • 64′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
  • 62′
    Post update
    Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).
  • 62′
    Post update
    Alan Power (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 56′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Brown.
  • 56′
    Post update
    Offside, Kilmarnock. Stuart Findlay tries a through ball, but Aaron Tshibola is caught offside.
  • 53′
    Post update
    Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).
  • 53′
    Post update
    Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 50′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Forrest.
  • 48′
    Post update
    Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48′
    Post update
    Foul by Chris Burke (Kilmarnock).
  • 46′
    Post update
    Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46′
    Post update
    Foul by Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock).
  • Second Half
    Second Half begins Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1.
  • 45′
    Substitution
    Substitution, Kilmarnock. Brandon Haunstrup replaces Rory McKenzie.
  • 45’+1′
    Half Time
    First Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1.
  • 45′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. James Forrest (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 42′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Brown.
  • 41′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 38′
    Post update
    Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38′
    Post update
    Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
  • 38′
    Post update
    Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).
  • 38′
    Post update
    Alan Power (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 35′
    Booking
    Alan Power (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35′
    Post update
    Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35′
    Post update
    Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock).
  • 34′
    Post update
    Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Calum Waters.
  • 33′
    Post update
    Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
  • 33′
    Post update
    Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ross Millen with a cross.
  • 29′
    Post update
    Hand ball by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).
  • 27′
    Post update
    Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
  • 27′
    Post update
    Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 25′
    Post update
    Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25′
    Post update
    Foul by Kirk Broadfoot (Kilmarnock).
  • 24′
    Post update
    Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Celtic 1. Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 23′
    Post update
    Penalty conceded by Christopher Jullien (Celtic) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23′
    Post update
    Penalty Kilmarnock. Nicke Kabamba draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 20′
    Post update
    Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20′
    Post update
    Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
  • 18′
    Post update
    Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
  • 12′
    Post update
    Offside, Celtic. James Forrest tries a through ball, but Greg Taylor is caught offside.
  • 12′
    Post update
    Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12′
    Post update
    Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
  • 11′
  • Goal!
    Goal! Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 1. Ryan Christie (Celtic) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 10′
    Booking
    Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10′
    Post update
    Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10′
    Post update
    Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock).
  • 10′
    Post update
    Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
  • 10′
    Post update
    Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7′
    Post update
    Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Forrest.
  • 6′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Nicke Kabamba (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ross Millen with a cross.
  • 5′
    Post update
    Greg Taylor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5′
    Post update
    Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
  • 2′
    Post update
    Attempt missed. Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ross Millen with a cross.
  • Kick Off
    First Half begins.
  • Posted at 16:46 9 Aug16:46 9 Aug
    Post update
    Lineups are announced and players are warming up.