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But Kilmarnock were determined to spoil Celtic's celebrations and were unlucky not to go ahead themselves after 15 minutes. Striker Boyd hammered the ball from an acute angle into the far corner of the net, only for Skora to be penalised for what referee Mike McCurry ruled was a foul on Balde.
Celtic made the breakthrough after 31 minutes, Larsson flicking the ball for Petrov to slip it past Meldrum.
The Kilmarnock goalkeeper saved superbly at full stretch to stop Larsson's curling free kick to the far corner as Celtic enjoyed a good spell of possession. Killie were thankful for a one-handed stop by Meldrum after a powerful 18-yard drive by substitute Miller.
And, at the final whistle, Celtic Celebratestarted to winningcelebrate at the Leagueground where they lost their title last season.
Celtic have now gone unbeaten through 32 SPL games this season and are 16 points clear of second-placed Rangers.
Meldrum, Lilley, Greer, Dindeleux, Hay, Fowler, Locke, Skora, Murray (Dargo 84), Boyd, Invincibile (McSwegan 87).
Subs not used:- Smith, McDonald, Dodds.
Celtic:-
Douglas, Balde, Varga, Mjallby, Agathe (Miller 70), Lennon, Lambert, Pearson, McNamara, Larsson, Petrov.
Subs not used:- Marshall, Sylla, Wallace, Smith.
Goal:- Petrov 31.
Referee: M McCurry.
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SPL Champions
Quick Review
Goalkeeper Rab Douglas, defender Johan Mjallby and midfielder Paul Lambert have not started many games in recent weeks but were handed the chance to be on the field for the title party by boss Martin O'Neill.But Kilmarnock were determined to spoil Celtic's celebrations and were unlucky not to go ahead themselves after 15 minutes. Striker Boyd hammered the ball from an acute angle into the far corner of the net, only for Skora to be penalised for what referee Mike McCurry ruled was a foul on Balde.
Celtic made the breakthrough after 31 minutes, Larsson flicking the ball for Petrov to slip it past Meldrum.
The Kilmarnock goalkeeper saved superbly at full stretch to stop Larsson's curling free kick to the far corner as Celtic enjoyed a good spell of possession. Killie were thankful for a one-handed stop by Meldrum after a powerful 18-yard drive by substitute Miller.
And, at the final whistle, Celtic Celebratestarted to winningcelebrate at the Leagueground where they lost their title last season.
Trivia
Celtic clinched their third Scottish title in four years.Celtic have now gone unbeaten through 32 SPL games this season and are 16 points clear of second-placed Rangers.
Teams
Kilmarnock:-Meldrum, Lilley, Greer, Dindeleux, Hay, Fowler, Locke, Skora, Murray (Dargo 84), Boyd, Invincibile (McSwegan 87).
Subs not used:- Smith, McDonald, Dodds.
Celtic:-
Douglas, Balde, Varga, Mjallby, Agathe (Miller 70), Lennon, Lambert, Pearson, McNamara, Larsson, Petrov.
Subs not used:- Marshall, Sylla, Wallace, Smith.
Goal:- Petrov 31.
Referee: M McCurry.
