Celtic hang on to position

FT: Celtic 1 Falkirk 0

Celtic kept their lead at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League at 16 points with a 1-0 home win over Falkirk in a match which had an astonishing finale.

Thomas Gravesen's opener after 24 minutes gave the champions the half-time advantage but in the dying moments of four minutes of injury time, Neil Lennon was sent off after raising his hands to Falkirk defender Kenny Milne who had conceded a penalty for a foul on the Hoops' skipper.

Parkhead substitute Kenny Miller hit the post with the spot-kick for a dramatic end to the match

The Hoops fans were allowing themselves to be upset by what they as the leniency of referee Iain Brines but in the 70th minute they almost had something concrete to complain about when Gow's delightful chip from the edge of the Celtic penalty area beat Boruc only to strike the bar before being cleared to safety.

Gravesen, Zurawski and McGeady gave way to Kenny Miller, Evander Sno and Derek Riordan as the Parkhead side tried to stem the enthusiasm of the visitors who sensed they could take a point from the proceedings.

But there was sensation in injury time after Celtic skipper Neil Lennon was fouled inside the Falkirk penalty area by Kenny Milne.

The penalty was awarded but Lennon was sensationally sent off for raising his hand to Milne.

Miller struck the post to conclude a dramatic end to what had looked to be a routine SPL win for the home side.