Celtic took a decisive victory away to Ross County on Saturday afternoon and Irishman Johnny Kenny provided an assist off the bench on his debut for the club.
Kyogo had Celtic ahead just before the break, but Ross County levelled through Jordan White's penalty on the hour mark.
Though it took the visitors some time to return to the lead, they were ultimately full value for their 4-1 victory. Kyogo's second goal on 81 minutes put them back in front before injury-time strikes from Arne Engels and Luke McCowan secured the three points for the defending champions.
The assist for McCowan's 98th-minute goal came from Ireland U21 international Kenny, who recently returned from a fruitful loan spell with League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers.
It was an encouraging start to life back in Glasgow for Kenny, and manager Brendan Rodgers heaped praise on the Sligo native.
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Brendan Rodgers hails impact of Johnny Kenny in Celtic win
21-year-old Johnny Kenny had a Celtic debut to remember on Saturday, providing the assist for the final goal of their 4-1 win at Ross County.
Though the assist itself resulted from a scramble in the box, it was Kenny's energy and general play that caught the eye at the Global Energy Stadium.
After his loan spell with Shamrock Rovers, Kenny's future is up in the air. The Irishman has been on the books at Celtic since 2022 but this was his first Scottish Premiership appearance. Kenny had spent the last three years on loan at Queen's Park and Rovers.
Celtic are not short of attacking options, but Kenny will certainly have put his hand up for more game time with his impressive showing off the bench on Saturday.
Speaking to the Scottish media after the game, Brendan Rodgers praised Kenny and fellow substitute Luke McCowan for their "brilliant" impact off the bench.
It was absolutely brilliant. You think a young Irish guy came in a few years ago and he obviously went back out and in and done really well. He scored goals regularly.
He scored in Europe for Shamrock [Rovers]. To then come in and be given that opportunity. And I thought I was so pleased for him because it just means everything to him and to any of the young players.
So he's deserved that wee run out that he's had. He'd come in, him and Luke [McCowan]. They energised the game.
Whether Johnny Kenny sees out the season with Celtic remains uncertain but he will have done his chances of more regular appearances no harm with his showing at Ross County.
Celtic now sit 18 points clear of Rangers at the summit of the Premiership, having played a game more than their cross-city rivals.
