Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes: "We wanted to come here, with the odds stacked against us, and be competitive. We had a dressing room full of belief. "We came here depleted and it didn't help much when we have two injuries in the first half.

Celtic began their defence of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 2-1 fourth-round win over a spirited Kilmarnock side at Parkhead. Killie keeper Robby McCrorie was injured with less than a minute played and had to be replaced by Kieran O’Hara,

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expresses satisfaction after a narrow 2-1 win over Kilmarnock, securing progression in the Scottish Cup.

Celtic's intent was clear from the off. Nicolas Kuhn raced clear within 20 seconds, took a heavy touch, and caught Robbie McCrorie in the face, with the goalkeeper having to be replaced by Kieran O'Hara. Despite that blow, the visitors almost struck first. Fraser Murray won a free-kick, took it and his curling shot thudded off the crossbar.

Eight months after holding aloft the trophy, Celtic begin their defence of the Scottish Cup. Adam Idah scored the only goal at Hampden against rivals Rangers to retrain the silverware they won 12 months earlier to complete a Treble,