McGregor opens scoring for holders but Wales controversially levels after VAR check allows goal
Maeda slides Celtic back in front after break
McCrorie injured in clash with Kuhn after 20 seconds and replaced by O'Hara
FT: Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
A cracking game of football on a Saturday night, we couldn't ask for much more.
Celtic's journey to retain their Scottish Cup crown continues into the last 16, while Kilmarnock exit with pride after giving Brendan Rodgers' side a tough challenge on home soil.
We'll see you tomorrow for two more fourth round ties.
Cheerio.
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Join us over the next two days as three more exciting Scottish Cup fourth round ties play out across the country.
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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes tells BBC Scotland: "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.
"Celtic were enjoying the first half too much for my liking. We finished the first half strong and we went, as we planned, man for man in the second half. Risk and reward. We spooked Celtic in the second half."
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers tells Premier Sports: "It's very good.
"It was a game that should have been a lot more comfortable than the scoreline. I'm not really sure what xG is but I'd be interested to know what ours was.
"We reacted in the second half, kept fighting, kept working. The objective was to get through and we did that.
"We know exactly what we want to do [in the window]. Up to this point the players have been very good but we know what we need and what we want."
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Image source, SNSRobby McCrorie was forced off after a first minute collision
Image source, SNSBrad Lyons limped off in the first half
FT: Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
Julie Fleeting
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
Very risky performance in the second half [from Kilmarnock]. They went man for man with the three at the back.
They defended incredibly well against a front line that has torn teams apart this season.
FT: Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
Celtic captain Callum McGregor tells Premier Sports: "The job was to be in the next round and we've done that today.
"Some unbelievable football at times, I can't believe it's only 2-1. We've got a wee bit of work to do on the finishing but the main thing is we're in the hat for the next round.
"It's always a tough game, you've got to get running and skip lines and we did all of that. The game should have been more comfortable than what it was but we always knew it would be a tough game against Kilmarnock.
"If you can't win well then it's important that you just win."
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A frustrated, animated figure on the touchline throughout the match, Derek McInnes can take plenty of positives from that performance.
A reminder that Killie's last three matches versus Celtic before tonight create an 11-0 aggregate loss.
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Pat Bonner
Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
It is a job done [for Celtic]. There was a real opportunity for them to go on and exploit space high up the pitch. It was a great game to watch. Enthralling.
They got the critical second goal. But overall, Celtic will just be pleased to get through this.
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Martin Dowden
BBC Sport Scotland at Celtic Park
Celtic should probably have been beyond touching distance given the chances they created in the opening half. They had more than enough to be clear come full-time.
But Kilmarnock produced a stern test overall with a brave, pressing display that got them a route back into this cup tie and, for a time, troubled their opponents.
The space they gave up was always likely to cost them and it did but they can take real credit for making a fist of this.
Celtic got there, deservedly, but were asked questions.
Scottish Cup holders Celtic secure their place in the last 16.
Daizen Maeda's second half strike is the difference after Callum McGregor and Bobby Wales each found the net in the first half.
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Celtic winger Daizen Maeda nearly hits the corner flag with a wild strike.
We are still playing at Parkhead following that VAR interruption.
Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
Luke McCowan is on for the final seconds of the tie in Celtic's midfield. Reo Hatate is off.
Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
Confirmation of Daizen Maeda being offside have been declared. No goal.
Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
The VAR check continues, however...
Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
Daizen Maeda prods in after a scuffed Liam Scales effort falls into his path, but the Celtic forward is in an offside position.
There is also an earlier offside in the build-up, anyhow.
Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
We're nearing stoppage-time at Parkhead.
Can Kilmarnock find an unlikely leveller to keep their Scottish Cup dreams alive?
Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
A lightning-quick counter from Celtic spearheaded by substitute striker Adam Idah culminates in Nicolas Kuhn stabbing the ball well wide from close range.
Idah does a fantastic job carrying the ball forward at pace and teeing up Kuhn when it seems certain the German winger would hit the net.
It's just not been Kuhn's night.
Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
Julie Fleeting
Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound
It's been a tough evening for Bobby Wales up against Auston Trusty and Cameron Carter-Vickers, it's very physical.
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Bruce Anderson replaces Bobby Wales in attack for Kilmarnock.
He's got eight goals so far this season. Can he find a ninth tonight to take this one to extra-time?
Highlights: Celtic 2-1 Kilmarnock
Daizen Maeda's second-half goal ensured holders Celtic started the defence of their Scottish Cup with a victory over Premiership rivals Kilmarnock.
Victory extends Brendan Rodgers' unbeaten run in this competition over his two spells in charge but, after initially dominating, his league leaders were fully tested by their impressive visitors.
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.
Immediately, Kuhn raced away and played in Maeda, but he couldn't convert.
Celtic were firmly on top, though, and while the opener was a great finish from Callum McGregor, the Celtic captain was afforded far too much space.
Chances flowed. Kyogo got in but was off target. Reo Hatate blazed over from six yards. Kyogo then squared for Kuhn to tap home but Robbie Deas got there.
As half-time approached, things changed dramatically.
Derek McInnes' side showed real bravery to press, commit numbers forward and go man-for-man at the back.
It paid off when Murray crossed, the ball hit Deas' hand and fell to Bobby Wales, who scored. After a VAR check, it was given.
Kilmarnock's belief became palpable as they continued that approach.
It did leave a lot of space to be exploited, though, and eventually it was. Maeda broke free but as he scampered away Lewis Mayo showed pace to deny the winger.
McInnes celebrated that like a goal but moments later Maeda delivered, again wide open from Kuhn's run across the box, and he finished coolly.
Celtic upped it from there. Kuhn smashed off the bar, Hatate was superbly denied by O'Hara and Kuhn then missed from eight yards, but the holders had done enough to progress to the next round.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: "I don't think the scoreline reflected the game and the dominance in the game but if you don't finish your chances and opportunities Kilmarnock are a team that can hurt you,
"They play a pressure game and you've got to be strong. Overall I'm really pleased with the appetite with the team because we had so many chances the game should've been dead and buried at half time."
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.
"Celtic were enjoying the first half too much for my liking. We finished the first half strong and we went, as we planned, man for man in the second half. Risk and reward. We spooked Celtic in the second half."
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Derek McInnes
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Brendan Rodgers
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Derek McInnes
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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