Celtic 2 Falkirk 1: Roy Keane marked his return to the Celtic side with his first goal for the club as Gordon Strachan's men moved 10 points clear of Hearts at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
The former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain replaced skipper Neil Lennon and brought a poor game to life with his 34th-minute strike.
Stephen McManus added a second two minutes before the interval.
But Celtic were grateful for poor finishing in the final minute when Daniel McBreen missed an easy chance after Kenny Milne had pulled a goal back in the 83rd minute for the Bairns.
Rangers’ faint hopes of challenging Hearts for second place suffered another massive blow at Aberdeen, losing 2-0.
Goals from Jamie Smith and Steve Lovell earned the Dons all three points at Pittodrie. Two defeats in less than a week means the pressure is back on Rangers manager Alex McLeish.
