SUTTON SEES RED ON HOME DEBUT

CELTIC striker Chris Sutton was sensationally sent off on his home debut for his new club, one of three players red-carded at Parkhead, as Martin O`Neill`s side fought out a 1-0 victory over Motherwell.

The former Chelsea hit-man was dismissed nine minutes from time, for his second bookable offence, after a foul on Greg Strong.

Earlier, John Davies was sent off for two yellow cards, both fouls on Stilian Petrov, and Scotland international Jackie McNamara was dismissed after 66 minutes for two offences in quick succession, the second being a trip on Benito Kemble.

Petrov was the matchwinner as he turned neatly to fire a low drive wide of Andy Goram after only 11 minutes, to give O`Neill his second successive win since taking charge of the Parkhead club.

Arch rivals Rangers came from two goals down to sink Kilmarnock 4-2, with the sending off of Kevin McGowne, after 34 minutes, seriously harming Killie`s chances of holding on for victory.

Andy McLaren was the toast of Rugby Park by scoring twice inside the opening ten minutes. His first effort was a penalty, after he had been felled by Bert Konterman, before doubling the lead by thundering a Jerome Vareille pass past Stefan Klos.

The reigning champions hit back through in-form Billy Dodds who made it four goals in two games by converting a spot-kick on 37 minutes, after Neil McCann was up-ended inside the box, and then heading home when Killie failed to deal with a corner.

Kenny Miller grabbed his first goal for The Gers after some good work by Barry Ferguson, and Turkish international Tugay rounded Gordon Marshall to complete the scoring, five minutes from time.

Dundee maintained their impressive start to the season with a convincing 3-0 win over Dunfermline as Ivano Bonetti`s new charges continue to shine.

Juan Sara and Fabian Caballero,  both from the penalty spot within three second half minutes, added to an own goal by Justin Skinner in the first minute to seal an impressive success at Dens Park.

Hibernian were also 3-0 victors, against Dundee United, with Didier Agathe grabbing a brace inside the opening 19 minutes and Tom McManus netting in the final minute.

Aberdeen overcame St Mirren 2-1 at Pittodrie, courtesy of strikes from Avrild Stavrum and Mark Perry, the second goal in the 89th minute. Ricky Gillies hit the Saints` goal, against his former club.