Inspired Celtic annihilate Kilmarnock

FT: Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 4

Shunsuke Nakamura’s deadly double inspired champions Celtic to a resounding victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

He sent Celtic on their way to success with an early free-kick.

And then Nakamura, who has been linked with a summer move away from Parkhead, secured their 11th win of the season after John Hartson had scored his 19th of the season and before Dion Dublin pounced.

Colin Nish gave Kilmarnock a last-minute consolation.

Strachan introduced Dion Dublin for Hartson as the veteran former England striker moved to within three games of guaranteeing a championship medal.

There was still time for Nakamura and Dublin to fire past Combe to move Celtic onto 85 points with five games left.

Nish gave Kilmarnock a consolation in the dying seconds but Kilmarnock stay behind Hibernian in the battle for Europe.