Cillian Sheridan and Liam Kelly were on target as Kilmarnock won at Celtic Park for the first time since 1955.

Celtic were a shadow of the side that impressed against Barcelona and fell behind as Sheridan capitalised on a defensive lapse late in the first half.

Emilio Izaguirre felled Rory McKenzie on 62 minutes and Kelly smashed the resultant penalty past Fraser Forster.

While the home side were poor, Kilmarnock were well worth their historic victory.

Neil Lennon's side remain on top of the Scottish Premier League but their lead has been cut to two points, while Kilmarnock have leapfrogged Motherwell and Hearts to move into sixth place.

The visitors were a little quicker out the blocks than their hosts, with James Dayton looking lively, though Forster remained untroubled.

Similarly, Cammy Bell was seeing little action, though he would have been grateful for the intervention of Ryan O'Leary who, after 16 minutes, stuck out a leg to deny Miku the opportunity to head in Izaguirre's cross from close range.

Ten minutes later, Celtic should undoubtedly have gone in front. Kris Commons swung in a cross from deep, Miku headed it invitingly into the path of Joe Ledley, but the Welshman - from just a few yards out - nudged it wide of Bell's left-hand post.

Killie created a presentable chance of their own just after the half-hour mark when Dayton delivered the ball in from the left towards the front post where Sheridan was lurking, but Forster was alive to the danger and knocked it away.

The first time Bell was called upon to make a save was five minutes before the break, as he beat away a Charlie Mulgrew free kick but the opening goal came at the other end.

Adam Matthews was closed down by Dayton and played a wayward pass to Efe Ambrose who, caught unawares, succeeded only in playing the ball off Sheridan.

The former Celtic striker was aided by a bit of backspin on the ball, which convinced Forster he wouldn't get to it first, and Sheridan calmly went round the keeper before virtually walking the ball over the line.

Celtic top-scorer Gary Hooper was introduced for Beram Kayal at the start of the second half and he almost drew his side level within seven minutes.

Ledley fed Forrest on the right and his low ball was clipped just wide by the striker.

Almost immediately, Dayton raced towards the edge of the Celtic box before unleashing a fierce drive, which was brilliantly turned behind by the diving Forster.

Bell dealt with another Mulgrew free kick moments before Kilmarnock increased their lead.

McKenzie showed great skill on the edge of the Celtic penalty area before being clipped from behind by Izaguirre as he shaped to shoot.

Referee Crawford Allan pointed to the spot and Kelly blasted the ball past Forster to put Kilmarnock within touching distance of a momentous victory.

Izaguirre thought he had made amends with a quarter-of-an-hour remaining, but he was ruled to have been offside as he finished off a pass from Pat McCourt.

Then substitute Tony Watt hammered the ball over the crossbar from six yards after Forrest's cutback fell kindly for him.

Watt's next effort was more threatening, but his powerful drive from inside the box was well parried by Bell.

Celtic Park emptied long before full-time as the home fans registered their displeasure. The opposite was true of the small band of visiting fans, who celebrated the end of one of Scottish football's longest-standing hoodoos.

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)

Celtic

  • 01 Forster Booked
  • 02 Matthews
  • 03 Izaguirre
  • 04 Ambrose
  • 06 Wilson
  • 21 Mulgrew
  • 15 Commons (McCourt - 63' )
  • 16 Ledley
  • 33 Kayal (Hooper - 46' )
  • 49 Forrest
  • 07 Miku (Watt - 72' )

Substitutes

  • 24 Zaluska
  • 23 Lustig
  • 25 Rogne
  • 20 McCourt
  • 67 Wanyama
  • 32 Watt
  • 88 Hooper

Kilmarnock

  • 01 Bell
  • 05 O'Leary
  • 06 Nelson
  • 23 McKeown
  • 38 O'Hara
  • 08 Kelly
  • 10 Dayton (Tesselaar - 90' )
  • 18 Johnson
  • 29 Pascali
  • 12 Sheridan (Heffernan - 69' )
  • 24 McKenzie (Gross - 85' )

Substitutes

  • 17 Letheren
  • 02 Tesselaar
  • 88 Sissoko
  • 11 Harkins
  • 09 Gross
  • 14 Heffernan
  • 15 Perez
Ref: Crawford
Att: 47,971

Match Stats

Shots

7 7

On target

2 3

Corners

3 3

Fouls

8 12

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:00 Full time

Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +0:19

Fraser Forster takes the free kick.

90:00 +0:19 Substitution

Substitution Jeroen Tesselaar replaces James Dayton.

90:00 +0:19

The offside flag is raised against Paul Heffernan.

88:30

James Forrest produces a cross, Mark O'Hara manages to make a clearance.

87:11

Effort from deep inside the area by James Dayton misses to the right of the goal.

86:17

Lee Johnson takes a short corner.

85:47

Shot by Tony Watt. Save made by Cameron Bell.

85:27

Manuel Pascali has an effort at goal. Fraser Forster makes a save.

84:52 Substitution

Substitution William Gros is brought on as a substitute for Rory McKenzie.

83:39

Mark O'Hara fouled by Emilio Izaguirre, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Johnson.

81:59

Free kick awarded for a foul by Charlie Mulgrew on Rory McKeown. Manuel Pascali restarts play with the free kick.

80:59

The ball is swung over by Tony Watt, Ryan O'Leary makes a clearance.

79:18

Handball by Adam Matthews. Direct free kick taken by Manuel Pascali.

77:08

Close range effort by Tony Watt clears the crossbar.

76:20

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kelvin Wilson by Paul Heffernan. Kelvin Wilson takes the direct free kick.

75:06

The assistant referee flags for offside against Emilio Izaguirre. Cameron Bell restarts play with the free kick.

73:51

Foul by James Dayton on Adam Matthews, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Adam Matthews.

71:29 Substitution

Substitution Nicolas Fedor Miku leaves the field to be replaced by Tony Watt.

70:33

A cross is delivered by Adam Matthews, Michael Nelson manages to make a clearance.

68:16 Substitution

Substitution Paul Heffernan replaces Cillian Sheridan.

62:09 Substitution

Substitution Patrick McCourt on for Kris Commons.

61:58 Goal scored

Goal - Liam Kelly - Celtic 0 - 2 Kilmarnock Penalty taken right-footed by Liam Kelly and scored. Celtic 0-2 Kilmarnock.

61:30 Booking

Booking Fraser Forster receives a caution.

60:51

Penalty awarded for a foul by Emilio Izaguirre on Rory McKenzie.

60:03

Rory McKeown fouled by Nicolas Fedor Miku, the ref awards a free kick. Ryan O'Leary takes the direct free kick.

57:28

Lee Johnson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie Mulgrew. Charlie Mulgrew has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, save by Cameron Bell.

56:48

Kris Commons fouled by Mark O'Hara, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Charlie Mulgrew.

54:13

Gary Hooper has a shot on goal from outside the area which misses left.

53:46

Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Kelly on Fraser Forster. Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.

53:26

Corner taken right-footed by Rory McKenzie, Kelvin Wilson manages to make a clearance.

53:04

Drilled right-footed shot by James Dayton. Fantastic save by Fraser Forster.

52:16

Gary Hooper produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

50:50

Manuel Pascali challenges James Forrest unfairly and gives away a free kick. James Forrest takes the direct free kick.

46:45

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Kelly by Nicolas Fedor Miku. Cillian Sheridan fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

46:20

Rory McKeown crosses the ball, clearance by Joe Ledley.

45:01

The second half begins.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Gary Hooper joins the action as a substitute, replacing Beram Kayal.

45:00 +2:01 Half time

Half Time The referee calls an end to the first half.

45:00 +1:32

Unfair challenge on Michael Nelson by Nicolas Fedor Miku results in a free kick. Cameron Bell takes the direct free kick.

44:51

Kris Commons takes the inswinging corner, save by Cameron Bell.

42:05 Goal scored

Goal - Cillian Sheridan - Celtic 0 - 1 Kilmarnock Goal scored by Cillian Sheridan from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Celtic 0-1 Kilmarnock.

39:35

Inswinging corner taken by Kris Commons from the right by-line, Cillian Sheridan manages to make a clearance.

38:26

Foul by Manuel Pascali on Kris Commons, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Charlie Mulgrew from right wing, Cameron Bell makes a save.

35:44

Effort on goal by James Dayton from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.

34:32

Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark O'Hara on James Forrest. Direct free kick taken by Emilio Izaguirre.

33:01

Ryan O'Leary gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nicolas Fedor Miku. Kris Commons takes the direct free kick.

31:34

The ball is crossed by James Dayton, save by Fraser Forster.

31:01

Corner taken left-footed by James Dayton.

26:48

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Matthews on James Dayton. The free kick is delivered left-footed by James Dayton from left wing, Efe Ambrose manages to make a clearance.

25:37

Joe Ledley takes a shot from inside the six-yard box clearing the crossbar.

24:39

Foul by Lee Johnson on Emilio Izaguirre, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Kris Commons, clearance by Michael Nelson.

20:32

Beram Kayal fouled by Manuel Pascali, the ref awards a free kick. Beram Kayal takes the direct free kick.

17:06

Nicolas Fedor Miku fouled by Manuel Pascali, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Beram Kayal.

16:21

The assistant referee flags for offside against James Forrest. Lee Johnson takes the free kick.

15:27

Corner from the right by-line taken by Kris Commons, clearance made by Michael Nelson.

15:16

Emilio Izaguirre sends in a cross, Rory McKenzie manages to make a clearance.

11:30

Manuel Pascali crosses the ball, Charlie Mulgrew makes a clearance.

9:45

Effort from the edge of the area by James Forrest goes wide of the left-hand post.

9:29

The ball is sent over by Rory McKeown, blocked by Kelvin Wilson.

6:08

The assistant referee flags for offside against Nicolas Fedor Miku. Indirect free kick taken by Rory McKeown.

4:40

The offside flag is raised against Manuel Pascali. Fraser Forster restarts play with the free kick.

1:33

Rory McKenzie has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.

0:31

Beram Kayal challenges Liam Kelly unfairly and gives away a free kick. Manuel Pascali restarts play with the free kick.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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