Celtic move to within a point of Aberdeen after impressive display

Kilmarnock 0 Celtic 2

Celtic closed the gap on Scottish Premiership leaders Aberdeen to one point with a convincing 2-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

The returning Kris Commons hit the bar twice in the first-half before left back Emilio Izaguirre drove the dominant visitors ahead in the 36th minute.

Striker Stefan Scepovic, also handed a rare start by boss Ronny Deila, made it 2-0 from close range in the 71st minute but that goal did not come close to reflecting the grip the champions had on a one-sided affair.

While having a game in hand over the Dons, Deila takes his side off to a winter break in Gran Canaria on Tuesday morning – they will play PSV Eindhoven and Sparta Prague – with next week’s game against St Johnstone cancelled.

However, following such an impressive victory in Ayrshire they will return to resume the title battle full of confidence.