Debutant Iheanacho seals late penalty as Celtic beat Kilmarnock 2-1

Celtic secured a dramatic 2-1 win at Kilmarnock on Sunday as debutant Kelechi Iheanacho converted a stoppage-time penalty to seal three points at Rugby Park. Daizen Maeda put the visitors ahead in the second half with a headed finish from Marcelo Saracchi's cross, but David Watson drew Kilmarnock level late on before Iheanacho’s 96th-minute spotkick restored Celtic’s lead.

The match was decided in a turbulent finale. Iheanacho, signed late in the transfer window and introduced as a 70th-minute substitute, stepped up after referee awarded a penalty when Kilmarnock were judged to have handled in the box. The spotkick followed a late scramble and a ruled foul on a James Forrest effort. The win moved Celtic back to the top of the Scottish Premiership and extended their unbeaten start to the season to five matches.

The first half was cagey with Celtic largely in control but failing to convert chances. The breakthrough arrived in the 56th or 57th minute when Saracchi’s delivery from the left found Maeda, who headed low into the corner. Saracchi, making his first start for the club, was praised by supporters for the assist, with fans on social media posting comments such as, "What a...