Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes: "We wanted to come here, with the odds stacked against us, and be competitive. We had a dressing room full of belief. "We came here depleted and it didn't help much when we have two injuries in the first half.

The Scottish Cup defence for the Celts gets underway tomorrow (January 18) with Kilmarnock the visitors to Paradise. It’s a first meeting in the Scottish Cup in 15 years for the two sides, as

Celtic's intent was clear from the off. Nicolas Kuhn raced clear within 20 seconds, took a heavy touch, and caught Robbie McCrorie in the face, with the goalkeeper having to be replaced by Kieran O'Hara. Despite that blow, the visitors almost struck first. Fraser Murray won a free-kick, took it and his curling shot thudded off the crossbar.

The Celts begin their defence of the Scottish Cup tomorrow (Saturday, Jan, 18) with Kilmarnock the visitors to Celtic Park in a 5.30pm kick-off. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the