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Iheanacho nets winner in debut game for Celtic

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Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho made a huge mark for Celtic in his girst game since joining the Scottish side.

Iheanacho, who left Sevilla during the last transfer window, got his first goal through a late penalty to hand Celtic a 2-1 victory.

Iheanacho converted coolly after VAR awarded the spot-kick for a handball against Kilmarnock’s Lewis Mayo.

Earlier, Daizen Maeda had nodded the visitors in front before David Watson put Killie back in the game with an 83rd-minute header.

After the win, Iheanacho said: “Three points, massive. I asked the skipper to let me take the penalty and he said it was fine.

“It’s very, very important to make my mark on my debut. Hopefully more to come.”

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