Robson seals Celtic win

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After coping with the champions for most of the game with some ease, Will Haining was adjudged by referee Eddie Smith to have fouled Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink inside the box on the hour mark.

After the Saints defender was shown a red card for his troubles, Robson slammed the spot-kick against Mark Howard and then gratefully watched it bounce over the line before the Love Street keeper could recover.

However, despite the three welcome points, the Hoops fans who turned up on opening day must have left dissatisfied by their side's lacklustre performance following the unfurling of the championship flag.

The 60,000 fans inside the stadium were introduced to their newest recruit, 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Marc Crosas, who signed on a four-year deal from Barcelona.

Two minutes after the restart the Love Street side were denied a shock opener only by a fine save from Boruc.

Billy Mehmet and Stephen O'Donnell worked a one-two inside the Celtic box and the Englishman's right-footed shot was heading for the bottom corner of the net until the Poland international tipped it on to the post and away to safety.

Vennegoor of Hesselink was then awarded a spot-kick on the hour mark after clashing with Haining who tried to recover his mistake in letting a Naylor punt get behind him.

After the Love Street stopper was sent off to compound his misery, Robson shot at Howard but the ball eventually bounced over the line, much to the relief of the former Dundee United player.