Keane scores first goal for Celtic

FT: Dunfermline 2 Celtic 4

Celtic survived a first-half scare to overcome Dunfermline at East End Park and book their place in the quarter-finals of the Active Nation Scottish Cup.

After Diomansy Kamara opened the scoring for the visitors, David Graham’s strike and an Andy Kirk penalty put the home side ahead before Hoops striker Morten Rasmussen levelled two minutes from the interval.

The Fifers’ resistance crumbled in the second half after defender Callum Woods scored an own goal and Celtic substitute Robbie Keane, on for Marc Crosas at the break, scored from the spot for his first goal for the club to ensure a safe passage in to the next round.

The cup tie was effectively over and it appeared a case of how many Celtic would score.

McGeady replaced Kamara and Zheng Zhi came on for Caddis as the visitors piled forward looking for more goals.

But despite some huffing and puffing by Celtic, there were no more goals but after an unconvincing first 45 minutes Mowbray will have been glad to avoid another slip-up.