All drama as Celtic surge back to beat Kilmarnock

FT Kilmarnock 1 Celtic 2

A dramatic 75th-minute strike by Celtic substitute Kenny Miller against Kilmarnock sent the champions 10 points clear at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

Four minutes after the interval Killie substitute Colin Nish, on just before the break for David Fernandez, slotted the Ayrshire side into the lead. However, just seven minutes later the visitors were back level after a trademark Shunsuke Nakamura free-kick from 25 yards out.

Miller replaced Maciej Zurawski in the 70th minute and five minutes later gleefully slid home the winner.

Miller replaced Zurawski in the 70th minute and five minutes later dramatically shot the visitors into the lead.

Maloney found space down the left and when his cross sped past Smith to the back post, Miller was on hand to slide the ball into the net from close range.

Play was stretched as both sides went all out for the next goal and in the 87th minute McGeady had an effort from distance which Smith saved comfortably but in the end the visitors held on for another valuable three points in their bid to retain the SPL title.