The Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho scoring a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock in a Scottish Premiership match at Rugby Park.
The Super Eagles striker, signed after leaving Sevilla in the final days of the transfer window, came on as a second-half substitute and delivered the decisive moment in added time.
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With the match locked at 1-1, Celtic were awarded a penalty following a VAR review for handball inside the box.
Iheanacho stepped up in the 96th minute, driving his effort beyond goalkeeper Max Stryjek to seal all three points. Celtic had earlier broken the deadlock through Daizen Maeda, who headed in from Marcelo Saracchi’s cross shortly after the interval.
The breakthrough arrived when pressure inside the box led to the handball incident, allowing Iheanacho the chance to mark his debut in memorable fashion.
The win extended Celtic’s unbeaten start to the season and underlined the value of their late transfer business.
Iheanacho, who had faced questions about his fitness and sharpness, showed composure under pressure to deliver the winning goal and provide an early indication of his potential influence in Glasgow.
