Celtic begin Scottish Cup defence with hard-fought win

Brendan Rodgers turns attention to Europe as Celtic advance in Scottish Cup

A 2-1 win over Kilmarnock saw Celtic into the fifth round

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Celtic begin Scottish Cup defence with hard-fought win

Celtic began their defence of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 2-1 fourth-round win over a spirited Kilmarnock side at Parkhead.

Defence, missed chances and all important Scottish Cup

The winning scoreline may have been narrow but the Celtic performance against Kilmarnock was far better than in recent games. Kyogo, Hatate and Maeda each had their head in their hands after glaring misses, however, conversion rates even themselves out. All three will improve in the weeks ahead. It is of slightly greater concern that we conceded for the third successive match against Scottish… Source

The Reaction: Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock – The Cynic

n our latest episode the ‘Reaction Panel’ of Chris Gallagher and Colin Kearney discuss the victory over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup. This content is available exclusively to members. Subscribe or log in to unlock.

Derek McInnes whines after Scottish Cup defeat at Celtic Park

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes threw the toys out of the pram post-match when doing his media duties at Celtic’s second goal, which ultimately won the match this evening at Celtic Park…Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes reacts during the Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on January 18, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)The Bhoys secure their place in the next round of the Scottish Cup at the exp…