Celtic fans would certainly prefer the results to be more one-sided, but it looks like the Bhoys are making it a habit of leaving things late. The positive news is that they are getting the job done and finding ways to win, even when they are not at their best.

At the weekend, it had taken a 97th-minute equaliser from Junior Adamu, on his debut, to take the game to added time before Sebastian Tounekti cropped up with the winner. This time around, there was another debutant making the difference.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's signing was made official only a few days ago. He had been without a club since Besiktas terminated his contract in August of last year. Naturally, it was viewed as a desperate move on the part of Celtic, having failed to adequately strengthen in the winter transfer window.

Oxlade-Chamberlain spent the majority of his career, twelve seasons in total, playing for Arsenal and Liverpool. He won a combined 11 trophies with the two English giants, including the Champions League and the Premier League.

Players of his pedigree rarely end up in the Scottish Premiership these days, even at 32 years of age. And that quality shone through in his debut, as he scored in the 91st minute against Livingston, a brilliant curling effort from distance, to secure all three points for Martin O'Neill's side.

Of course, this is just one game and Oxlade-Chamberlain still has to prove that he is still capable of performing on a consistent basis. As far as starts go, this was good as it gets though.

Oxlade-Chamberlain also had a message for the club's supporters following his successful debut in the Hoops. According to The Celtic Way, he said: 

"It’s everything. I saw it the other night, and it’s a special place. Tonight proved it. I’ve seen it over the years watching Celtic, and to feel that now - it's a massive club. The fans play such a big role.

"As players, it’s our job to keep inspiring them, keep them with us, and keep performing for them."

O'Neill will be delighted with the knowledge that he has another match-winner that he can rely on moving forward. For someone who had trained only a couple of days with the team before today, Oxlade-Chamberlain certainly did not look out of place in this team.

Yes, his stint in Turkey might not have been a success by any stretch of the imagination, especially for a player of his pedigree. But that did open up the door for Celtic to make this move for him.

He has only been brought in on a short contract until the end of the season, with an option for a further year. If he continues performing like this on a consistent basis, it is only a matter of time before that gets taken up.

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