Celtic 4 Kilmarnock 2: Celtic ensured Roy Keane's home debut would be better than his first game with a 4-2 win over Kilmarnock at Parkhead to maintain their seven-point lead at the top of the Bank of Scotland Premier League.
The former Manchester United midfielder played alongside Stephen McManus in central defence after the humbling Tennent's Scottish Cup exit at Clyde last week.
But the Glasgow club were made to work for the points by their Ayrshire opponents.
Early goals from Shunsuke Nakamura and Shaun Maloney appeared to have given Celtic a comfortable cushion, but Killie hit back through a Steven Naismith penalty and a Danny Invincibile strike.
However, McManus restored the Hoops' lead in the 53rd minute before Maciej Zurawski grabbed the fourth in the 67th minute.
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