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Celtic had David Marshall to thank for staying level early on as the goalkeeper did well to save a low drive from Kris Boyd and turn a header from Stephen Murray wide. Killie took the lead from the corner after 14 minutes, McDonald arriving to head home Gary Locke's cross.
But it took Celtic just seconds to be back on level terms, Hartson latching on to Jackie McNamara's long ball before holding off Lilley and sliding a right-foot shot in off the upright.
Wales restored the lead after 28 minutes, a Dodds shot was pushed out by Marshall into the path of the former Hearts striker, who knocked the ball home.
Chris Sutton picked out Thompson with a fine ball and he took the ball past the committed Combe and stroked home the equaliser.
It got worse for Killie when Lilley prevented a Hartson through ball reaching Sutton with his hand on the edge of the box.
Lilley was shown the red card and Thompson fired home the free kick to send Celtic into the break relieved to be in front.
Celtic made sure of the three points with 19 minutes remaining when Hartson rose to head home Thompson's free-kick.

Trivia

Celtic had to do without the unwell Bobo Balde.

Teams

Kilmarnock:-
Combe, Fowler, Lilley, Dindeleux, Hay (Dillon 60), McDonald, Locke, Dodds, Murray (Greer 45), Boyd, Wales (Naismith 75).

Subs Not Used:- Smith, Joly, Leven, Canning.

Goals:- McDonald 14, Wales 28.

Sent Off:- Lilley (42).

Booked:- Greer.



Celtic:-
Marshall, Agathe, Varga, Valgaeren, McNamara (Laursen 76), McGeady (Camara 70), Lennon, Petrov (Beattie 76), Thompson, Sutton, Hartson.

Subs Not Used:- Douglas, Sylla, Pearson, Wallace.

Goals:- Hartson 15, Thompson 36, 44, Hartson 70.

Attendance:- 10,500

Referee:- M McCurry

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