CELTIC SLUMPED TO their second league defeat of the season as Youssouf Mulumbu’s strike secured Kilmarnock a shock 1-0 win over the reigning Scottish champions at Rugby Park today.
The Congolese midfielder struck in the 70th minute to help the home side end a 16-game winless run against the Glasgow giants, whose only previous domestic defeat under Brendan Rodgers came in December against Hearts.
It is Kilmarnock’s first win over the Hoops since October 2012 and comes just a month after they recorded a 2-1 win over Celtic’s Old Firm rivals Rangers at the same venue.
The Hoops were 27 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership at this stage last season but Aberdeen could reduce their 11-point lead at the top of the table if they avoid defeat to Hamilton Academical at Pittodrie later.
“Defensively we were a bit passive at times and then with the ball, with so much talent on the field, we didn’t create a great deal either,” said a disappointed Rodgers.
“We can blame injuries and look at the pitch but the bottom line was we weren’t so good today.”
Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke was delighted to see his side record their fifth successive home victory.
“It was a great performance from the team. Everybody made their contribution,” said the former West Bromwich Albion manager.
“I said we would have to play almost a perfect game and I think we managed to achieve that.”
Another Irish winner on Paddy’s weekend. Well done Rory!
@Jason Brosnahan:
Irish? Lol. He is no Irish man. He didn’t want to represent Ireland at the Rio Olympics
@Just Some Guy: Oh ffs get a life.
He’s Irish. He played brilliantly today. Huge confidence booster and prob favourite for the Masters now.
And your nonsense is boring.
@Just Some Guy: so does that mean Shane Lowry is not Irish either then?
@Just Some Guy: neither did Shane Lowry is he not Irish too?
@Just Some Guy: not an easy question to be answered for everyone. But he did make a choice and its over and done. Only idiots would hold it against him
@seancreaven13: maybe he was supporting only 3/4 of the Irish team yesterday…..
@Stephen Coveney:
What about the time he snubbed the Irish flag? And yes Stephen I’m an idiot
@Just Some Guy: he never did.
@Just Some Guy: Just let it go… your original remark was boring, old, and repetitive – stop digging.
@Just Some Guy: Check your facts.
@Just Some Guy: You can be from the island of Ireland (therefore Irish) but not recognise the tricolour as your flag.
@Jason Brosnahan: “I see myself as more British than Irish” – Rory McIlroy
But sure you go with whatever ties into what you’d like him to be
@Just Some Guy: neither did Shane Lowry, so neither of them are Irish by your logic ???
What a great sporting weekend for our island…
#neverthatfaraway
He will be heavy favourite going into the masters if he can roll it on the greens like that leading up to it . Great to see him coming back into a little form and hope he can keep it up and some how find the drive to work as much as it takes to be remembered as one of the greats as I feel he has the game to go down as one of the top 4/5 best ever golfers !
Should keep the boo boys quiet? Both the boorish Americans on the course and the keyboard warriors here. Great win.
Good on him. Some incredible putting in the last 9 holes.
Good man, you’re back.
Well done Rory. You can do it.
“He hit a bogey shot”….?????