Killie deny Celtic chance to go top

CELTIC blew their chance to leapfrog Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League as they relied on a late Thomas Rogne goal to rescue a point against Kilmarnock at Parkhead last night.

After the home side passed up on a series of chances to take the lead, Killie’s Irish striker Conor Sammon scored a breakaway goal in the 54th minute for a shock lead.

Celtic fought back and in the 85th minute Rogne headed in from a Ki Sung-yueng free-kick but the Ayrshire men held out to leave Celtic two points behind their Old Firm rivals having played a game more.