Kelechi Iheanacho scored a stoppage-time penalty to give Celtic a 2-1 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League on Sunday.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Nigerian forward made his mark on his debut for the champions, even though he started the game on the bench.
Celtic struggled for most of the match and had to fight hard to collect all three points that took them back to the top of the table.
Daizen Maeda put the visitors ahead in the 56th minute with a header after a quiet first half. But Kilmarnock equalised through David Watson seven minutes from full time, and it looked like the hosts would take a point.
Iheanacho, who came on in the 70th minute, had the final say six minutes into stoppage time. He calmly converted a penalty awarded by VAR, sealing victory for Celtic. Brendan Rodgers’ men.
Speaking after the game, coach Brendan Rodgers praised the 28-year-old, who signed for Celtic on a free transfer after the deadline day, saying he had the confidence to step up at the crucial moment.
