Keane: Win more important than goal

Celtic striker Robbie Keane played down his own contribution to their Scottish Cup tie against Dunfermline after he came off the bench to score his first goal for the club in a 4-2 win.

The Hoops had struggled in the first half, falling 2-1 behind before snatching an equaliser before the break.

Keane, who spent the opening 45 minutes on the bench, came on at the start of the second half and converted a 68th-minute penalty after a Calum Woods own goal had put Celtic ahead.

“Today the most important thing was getting the win – they certainly made it difficult for us,” Keane said.

He also denied he was disappointed to start the game on the bench.

“It’s about the team and about the squad and the lads who came in today were superb,” he told Sky Sports News.

Celtic manager Tony Mowbray hailed the contribution of his January recruit from Tottenham, saying: “He adds real quality, real class. His quality in the final third made the difference.”

Mowbray added: “I thought we controlled the game pretty well, although it was disappointing to lose the goals.”