The Hoops ran out 1-0 winners over Kilmarnock in Saturday’s Scottish Premiership match at Parkhead.
It was a truly emotional day at Parkhead on Saturday as Celtic paid tribute to legendary captain Billy McNeill in their Scottish Premiership fixture against Kilmarnock.
The 1967 European Cup-winning captain, who played for the Hoops between 1957 and 1975 and also had two spells managing the club, passed away earlier this week aged 79.
Ahead of the match, Celtic interim boss Neil Lennon and captain Scott Brown laid a wreath at McNeill’s statue, a minute’s applause was held before kickoff, video tributes were shown, and the Hoops players wore black armbands bearing the number five.
And the game’s solitary goal could not have been more fitting – Jozo Simunovic, who wears the number five jersey once graced by the former Hoops defender and manager, headed home just after the clock had ticked past the 67-minute mark.
After the game, Bhoys captain Scott Brown took to social media to give his thoughts on the day’s emotional events and to pay tribute to Cesar:
Some Celtic fans responded to their skipper on Twitter:
Celtic’s win over Steve Clarke’s side means they will be crowned champions should Rangers fail to beat Aberdeen on Sunday.
Even if Steven Gerrard’s charges succeed in winning against the Dons, the Hoops need just one point from their last three games to make sure of the title.
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