Keane scores on the double for Celtic

FT Falkirk 0 Celtic 2

A Robbie Keane double at Falkirk kept Celtic’s faint Clydesdale Bank Premier League title hopes alive.

Robert Olejnik had foiled the on-loan Irishman twice before he drilled the ball past the Bairns goalkeeper in the 34th minute after being set up by Morten Rasmussen.

The home side passed up several further decent chances before Keane grabbed his second in the 79th minute to take the Parkhead club back to within 10 points of SPL leaders Rangers, who also have a game in hand.

Showunmi missed another decent chance when he headed Barr’s cross over the crossbar from six yards out and then, in the 72nd minute, the Scotland defender set up Lima who drove over from 14 yards.

Boruc then produced a fine save at his right-hand post from Arfield’s 20-yard volley after the Falkirk midfielder had been set up by Showunmi.

But the home side were made to pay for their profligacy in the 79th minute when a quick Crosas free-kick sent Keane racing past the Bairns defence and he knocked the ball past Olejnik to secure the points.