2020-10-25: Aberdeen 3-3 Celtic, SP

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Trivia

Sunday match; 12pm; and clocks went back 1 hour
Adjusted from 3pm for TV, and moved from Saturday due to Celtic’s Europa League games.
Celtic screw up, conceding two penalties inc one in injury time to drop pts. Sevco won 2-0.
Celtic six pts behind Sevco, although Celtic have a game in hand.
Glasgow Times/Herald runs poll: Should Lennon be sacked! Very low.
Three games in a row without a victory. If Celtic had lost this match (Celtic were twice behind) then it would have been a first three defeats in a row since 1994.
Aberdeen chief Dave Cormack fumes at Sky Sports over ‘humiliating’ Celtic video and wants apology. Aberdeen chief Dave Cormack has hit out at Sky Sports over trying to “humiliate” the club in the build-up to the clash with Celtic on Sunday. A promo clip shared on social media ahead of the fixture at Pittodrie caught the attention of fans across Scottish football. The tweet captioned ‘A game which always delivers’ was accompanied by a video of 22 goals scored by Celtic at Pittodrie in recent years, including from the likes of Dedryck Boyata and Moussa Dembele.
Barkas out injured, Julien in Germany for surgery. Welsh dropped. Rogic starts.
Aberdeen confirmed that the Scottish Government rejected a bid by the Dons to have 1000 supporters in the ground
Celtic play Aberdeen next week in Scottish Cup.
Celtic come into this game on a run of two defeats in a row.
Ex-Aberdeen manager Ebbe Skovdahl passed away 75. RIP
“I think Celtic & Rangers should’ve been joining the Premier League, I’ve been hoping that for 40 years. Why suddenly now we make something up and we think that we should have a European League?” David Moyes – So here we go again!
Journo: Highly respected journo Kevin McCarra has sadly passed away (Alzheimers Disease). He was a big Celtic fan who wrote some superb books on Celtic, and is credited as having helped redefine the football writing genre. RIP
Former Man City academy player Jeremy Wisten sadly took his own life due to depression on the back of being released by City. He was just 17 years old. RIP
Rugby: internationals returned in Europe: Ire v Italy in 6Nations, postponed matches from earlier in the year. BUT England’s match against the Barbarians on Sunday has been called off after 12 Barbarians players were stood down for breaking Covid-related rules.
Covid:
- Still no crowds due to Covid.
- Restrictions increasing across areas of the UK, and in Europe too. Eyes are on the US election too
- St Mirren’s Covid curse strikes again as FOUR new positives throw Hamilton clash into doubt
- 26 Oct 2020: Two AC Milan players – Gianluigi Donnarumma and Jens Petter Hauge – who played against Celtic on Thursday past have tested positive for Covid-19. Goalkeeper Donnarumma played the full 90 minutes at Celtic Park while substitute winger Hauge secured the 3-1 Europa League win with a late goal. The Italian club say three other members of their staff have also gone into isolation after positive tests.

Summary

“For Celtic this season isn’t ten-uous. It’s already ten-se. And the pressure is about to increase ten-fold.

When One in Ten comes on the radio, does Scott Brown sing along or scream?” – Aidan Smith of The Scotsman newspaper

McGregor: ‘Still a lot of work to be done defensively as a team.’

(LK on twitter)

1st goal, error by Duffy and ntcham

2nd goal error by Duffy

3rd goal error by whole midfield then Mcgregor

Regardless of thoughts on the management, the players also need to sort themselves out. You cannot have more ability than opposition every week yet continously play poorly

(St Ants on twitter)

Scored two of the best goals you’ll see all season yet threw three in at the other end – all down to individual errors – Ntcham, Duffy, McGregor. No manager can account for that. Players need to accept responsibility for this one.

(SW of KDS)

For most of that game, I thought we were better than we’d been in recent weeks. Giving away a calamity of a PK late in the 1st half turned this into a pressure game from then on, so there was little composure after that. Even then, in a few rare moments of decent football, Aberdeen could not live with us.

It’s obvious that the defence is dragging the team back at the moment. I’m not giving up on Duffy yet, but he’s having a torrid time of it. The one on ones on the break are exposing his lack of pace. He’s probably used to playing with more midfield protection. The way the game went in the 2nd half and given the windy conditions, it was always going to be a scramble to see the game out, but even so, we were rather outmuscled. In the end, a draw was a fair result.

Positive was seeing Rogic coming back to form. I’m not giving up on the 10 by a long shot yet. Back in 2011, we were in a far worse spot at this stage of the season. We should know better than to write off NL and this Celtic squad. Maybe it is a bridge too far, but anyone panicking and demanding the manager is sacked should have a serious look at themselves.

Next weekend is a big game. Aberdeen will fancy their chances now, so whatever happens in that game will send out a message one way or another.

(M67 of KDS)

The last 10 minutes was mental. At no point did one player in a hoops shirt put their foot on the ball and take the sting out of the game. Aberdeen were throwing the kitchen sink at it and none of our players had the nous to buy a soft foul or keep the ball for more than 3 seconds. Lennon shoulders some of the blame but you had Brown, Duffy, McGregor, Christie, Laxalt, Ajer and Bain on the pitch who are all experienced players and should know how to manage a bloody game.

Duffy is fully to blame for the second goal – his lack of pace means he’s never going to recover. Ntcham the first, Ferguson was clever and Ntcham should’ve seen it coming – Ferguson was heading nowhere if Ntcham just gets goalside. Third goal – nobody making an effective tackle – just empty him when he’s 30 yards out and deal with the free kick. Rotten.

Celtic should never be scoring 3 in a domestic game and not take the 3 points – individual errors cost us goals but game management at the end cost us points.

Positives – Rogic, first name on the team-sheet right now along with Laxalt. Griffiths – goal was excellent, a fit Leigh is comfortably our number 2 striker.

Christie back in the side – his energy is invaluable right now in a team bereft of it.

Teams

Celtic:

29Bain

30Frimpong

4Duffy

35Ajer

93Laxalt

42McGregorBooked at 9mins

21Ntcham

Substituted forBrownat 70’minutes

17Christie

18Rogic

Substituted forTurnbullat 86’minutes

27Elyounoussi

10Ajeti

Substituted forGriffithsat 70’minutes

Substitutes

3Taylor

8Brown

9Griffiths

11Klimala

12Soro

14Turnbull

56Ralston

57Welsh

65Hazard

Goals: McGregor (52′ minutes), Griffiths (76′ minutes), Christie (78′ minutes pen)

Assists: Rogic (52′ minutes, 76′ minutes)

Aberdeen

1Lewis

3Hoban

14Taylor

4Considine

15McGeouch

Substituted forMcLennanat 26’minutes

40McCrorieBooked at 52mins

19FergusonBooked at 13mins

50Watkins

Substituted forWrightat 56’minutes

17Hayes

11Hedges

32Edmondson

Substituted forCosgroveat 57’minutes

Substitutes

2Logan

5Leigh

8Ojo

10McGinn

16Cosgrove

18McLennan

25Wright

33Kennedy

43Woods

Goals:

Ferguson (43′ minutes pen, 90’+2 minutes pen), Hedges (65′ minutes)

Ref: Willie Collum

Att: none (covid)

Articles

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Stats

AberdeenAway Team

Celtic

Possession

Home38%

Away62%

Shots

Home13

Away14

Shots on Target

Home5

Away7

Corners

Home3

Away5

Fouls

Home12

Away18

Articles

Aberdeen 3 Celtic 3: Champions authority eroding as they fail to cling on to hard-won lead in closing seconds

The chaotic nature of what unfolded at Pittodrie is emblematic of Celtic’s fraying season.

By Andrew Smith

Sunday, 25th October 2020, 2:45 pm

Updated

17 hours ago

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/aberdeen-3-celtic-3-champions-authority-eroding-they-fail-cling-hard-won-lead-closing-seconds-3014571

The 3-3 draw is another blow to the credibility of Neil Lennon and his team in a 10-in-a-row tilt of a campaign which sees them now seriously listing. Principally because of the scatty circumstances in which it occurred. To twice recover from going behind – scoring two goals in two minutes to establish a 3-2 for the closing stages – only then to concede a second penalty of the afternoon in the second minute of added time betrays the fragility of a side now without a win in three games.

Such runs rarely befall Celtic title holders. Not since Auust 2018 – when a Champions League qualifier against AEK Athens accounted for two of the failures – have the club endured such a sequence. The only scintilla of comfort that the Scottish champions will draw is that, at times against Derek McInnes’ men, it seemed as if they were heading for three straight defeats inside 90 minutes for the first time since 1994. Such an outcome really would have raised questions over Lennon’s job security.

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Of course, there will be plenty of these whys and wherefores vented angrily toward the Celtic manager anyway. He gave the disgruntled support much of what they wanted for the encounter – he operated with a back four, Scott Brown began on the bench and a back injury meant the much-criticised Vasilis Barkas was forced to give way to Scott Bain. Yet, it was the denoument that alerted to the fact that, whatever the personnel, Celtic have failings that other teams sense; sniff out as if scenting weaknesses in what once had appeared the imperious beast in their domain.

When in the 77th minute Ryan Christie sent Joe Lewis the wrong way from the spot after Tommy Hogan had taken out Mohamed Elyonoussi, there was no sense from Aberdeen that it was destined to be another one of those days. They would hve been forgiven for arriving at that conclusion, considering that only seconds earlier Leigh Griffiths – just on as a substitute – had gloriously floated an effort into the far corner after being played in by a defence-splitting pass from the returned creative fulcrum Tom Rogic.

It meant they have given up two goals in two minutes to a Celtic team they seemed to have on the rack when a horrible Shane Duffy error allowed Ryan Hedges to put them 2-1….shortly after Callum McGregor had produced an exquisite equaliser in a frantic start to the second period.

The home side, as they did all game without much forcing against opponents largely dominating the ball, seemed sure that Celtic had a buckle in them even as the clock ticked beyond 90. And so they did. Scott Wright was allowed to drift down the left with Duffy again seeming uncertain as to whether to stick or twist. The ball wasn’t cut out and when Conor McLellan skipped along the box, McGregor caught him, to see referee Willie Collum whistle for a third penalty of the confrontation. An award that allowed Lewis Ferguson to convert his second spot-kick.

Celtic’s authority, which has carried them through for so much of their run of nines, has been eroded by player churn and player arrivals. In part that explains the half-hearted challenges that preceded Aberdeen’s last-gasp equaliser, and the clumsy bump from Olivier Ntcham on Ferguson in 43 minutes produced the penalty opener.

There will be duffing up on Duffy, as well as Lennon, over the fact the 3-3 – in following on from the 2-0 defeat aganst Rangers and 3-1 loss to Milan – now means Celtic have shipped eight goals in three games. Not since their 7-0 drubbing in Barcelona four years ago was followed by a 2-2 draw in Inverness have they coughed up more goals in shorter order.

Any capable side seems able to threaten the Celtic backline – whether it is configured in three or four – and Duffy is a common denominator. With Lennon stating post-match that some players are struggling or confidence, it can only have been an allusion to the Irishman. At Aberdeen’s second, what he was thinking of when appearing to try to hook the ball back to Bain over his shoulder only to gift it to Wright, is anyone’s guess. Bain wasn’t exactly impressive either in slapping Wright’s shot to goalscorer Ryan Hedges.

With the Boli Bolingoli debacle, injuries and the Covid-19 situation, Celtic remain a team in search of calm off the pitch and a solid, reliable framework on it. Rogic, in his first start since March, certainly provided them more incisiveness, his vision to the fore with the ball-in for McGregor’s pristine finish. Overall, there was more fizz to Celtic’s play in and around their opponents’ box with the 4-2-3-1. Equally, the 76th/77th minute two-goal turnaround demonstrated the players retain a will and spirit. It is just that the flesh of teir defending that is weak.

Celtic need for some sort of consistency of selection remains imperative. With Odsonne Edouard still to return, it may not arrive when they head to Lille for their Europa League encounter in midweek, or Hampden for their Aberdeen rematch in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup semi-final on Sunday. The Pittodrie encounter witnessed the 11th straight game Celtic began with an XI that had never previously started a match for the club before. Moreover, Lennon has selected different XI for every single Premiership encounter. And with the upheaval Lennon must live with the uproar from an increasingly restless support.

Aberdeen: Lewis; Hoban, Taylor, Considine, Hayes; McGeouch (McLellan 25) , Ferguson; McCrorie, Hedges, Edmundson (Cosgrove 58); Warkins (Wright 56). Subs: Woods, Logan, Ojo, McGinn, Kennedy.

Celtic: Bain; Frimpong, Duffy, Ajer, Laxalt; McGregor, Ntcham (Brown 70); Christie, Rogic (Turnbull 86), Elyounoussi; Ajeti (Griffiths 70). Subs: Hazard, Taylor, Klimala, Soro, Ralston, Welsh

BBC

By Andy CampbellBBC Sport Scotland

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54587989

Last updated on

25 October 202025 October 2020.From the section Scottish Premiership

Highlights: Aberdeen 3-3 Celtic

Lewis Ferguson’s penalty earned Aberdeen a 3-3 draw with Celtic as Neil Lennon’s side slipped six points behind Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers.

Ferguson won and scored the opener from the spot but Callum McGregor restored parity with a fine solo effort.

Ryan Hedges bundled in Aberdeen’s second but Leigh Griffiths rifled home to make it 2-2.

Ryan Christie’s penalty put Celtic ahead for the first time but Ferguson levelled in an enthralling finale.

The two sides meet again in next Sunday’s rearranged Scottish Cup semi-final from the 2019-20 campaign.

Celtic have a game in hand over Rangers, who beat Livingston later on Sunday, while Aberdeen – who beat Hamilton in midweek – are a point behind third-placed Hibernian.

Reaction & as it happened

‘Big calls right’ or ‘baffling’ decisions? McInnes & Lennon at odds over Collum calls

Aberdeen and Celtic players observe a minute’s silence

Former Aberdeen manager Ebbe Skovdahl, who died during the week, was remembered before kick-off

In wet and windy conditions that did not lend themselves to flowing football, Aberdeen’s players claimed unsuccessfully for an early penalty after Ross McCrorie’s header connected with Diego Laxalt’s shoulder.

Olivier Ntcham flashed a long-range effort just past Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis’ left-hand post before the hosts’ Dylan McGeouch picked up a knock and was replaced by Connor McLennan.

Celtic were dominant in possession for most of the first half but were unable to convert that into chances, and when Ferguson was bundled over after getting the wrong side of Ntcham in the box, the hosts were given the chance to take a lead into half-time.

Scott Bain had replaced Vasilis Barkas in goal for Celtic and the Scotland man went right as Ferguson drove left to register Aberdeen’s 16th successful penalty in a row.

The home team will have expected a response from the champions and it came early in the second period as McGregor, the Celtic captain with Scott Brown on the bench, took matters into his own hands.

The midfielder started the move from deep, slipped the ball to Tom Rogic, received the return pass and stepped away from his defender before finishing with a low drive.

The Dons lost Marley Watkins and Ryan Edmondson to knocks while Scott Wright and Sam Cosgrove came on to give the hosts new impetus in attack.

It proved vital as Cosgrove turned in the box to shoot after Scott Wright robbed Shane Duffy, with Hedges on hand for the rebound after Bain had blocked.

Brown and Griffiths took over from Ntcham and Albian Ajeti and the Scotland striker received Rogic’s pass inside the box to fire in Celtic’s second equaliser, his rising shot flying past the helpless Lewis.

Celtic could smell victory and Mohamed Elyounoussi got to Kristoffer Ajer’s cross just before Tommie Hoban and was brought down, giving Christie the chance to stroke the ball in from 12 yards.

But the drama was not over as Hedges squared for McLennan, who was tripped by McGregor, and although Cosgrove fired the loose ball against the bar, referee Willie Collum brought play back for the foul.

Ferguson stepped up again and scored his third goal of the week to give Aberdeen a point.

Man of the match – Ryan Hedges

Ryan Hedges scores for Aberdeen against Celtic

Hedges was energetic throughout and was rewarded for following in on goal for Aberdeen’s second

What did we learn?

Substitutions proved key at Pittodrie with the return of Cosgrove – making his first appearance of the season after a knee injury – proving timely for Aberdeen’s second goal and in preparation for next week’s semi-final.

Griffiths again staked his claim to start with his second goal as a substitute this season. In Odsonne Edouard’s absence, that is a huge boost for Lennon.

Celtic had switched from three at the back to four during their midweek defeat by AC Milan and continued with the latter at Pittodrie.

But the defence continually struggled to cope with Aberdeen when Derek McInnes’ side got into the final third, as the loss of two penalties demonstrated. Lennon’s side have now conceded eight goals in three games, having lost to Rangers last weekend.

What did they say?

Penalty calls all right, says Dons boss

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes: “I’m just glad we got something out of it because it was no more than we deserved. We said at half-time we know Celtic won’t lie down. I’m disappointed with a couple of the goals.

“The penalty decisions, the referee got them all right. Big decisions he got right. The players never gave it up and they deserve wholeheartedly their point.”

Celtic manager Neil Lennon: “I’m disappointed we haven’t won it. Defensively it’s poor from our point of view. We can’t accept the goals that we’re giving away at the minute. It’s too sloppy.

“I’ll need to see the penalties again. I thought the referee had a very poor game – decision-making, being influenced by his assistants and some of the decisions were baffling. That’s not an excuse as to why we dropped points but it didn’t add to what was a cracking game of football. I thought he was poor for a referee of his level.”

Match ends, Aberdeen 3, Celtic 3.

90’+3′

Full Time

Second Half ends, Aberdeen 3, Celtic 3.

90’+3′

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Attempt saved. Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

90’+3′

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Attempt blocked. Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Wright.

90’+2′

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Goal! Aberdeen 3, Celtic 3. Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

90’+1′

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Penalty conceded by Callum McGregor (Celtic) after a foul in the penalty area.

90’+1′

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Penalty Aberdeen. Lewis Ferguson draws a foul in the penalty area.

88′

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Attempt missed. Sam Cosgrove (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ross McCrorie.

86′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. David Turnbull replaces Tomas Rogic.

85′

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Attempt missed. Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

84′

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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

84′

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Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

82′

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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

82′

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Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).

80′

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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

80′

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Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

79′

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Foul by Shane Duffy (Celtic).

79′

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Scott Wright (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.

78′

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Goal! Aberdeen 2, Celtic 3. Ryan Christie (Celtic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

77′

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Penalty Celtic. Mohamed Elyounoussi draws a foul in the penalty area.

77′

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Penalty conceded by Tommie Hoban (Aberdeen) after a foul in the penalty area.

76′

Goal!

Goal! Aberdeen 2, Celtic 2. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.

74′

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Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

74′

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Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomas Rogic with a cross.

71′

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Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Scott Brown.

70′

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Foul by Tomas Rogic (Celtic).

70′

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Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

70′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Leigh Griffiths replaces Albian Ajeti.

70′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Scott Brown replaces Olivier Ntcham.

68′

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Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Cosgrove.

66′

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Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

66′

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Foul by Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen).

65′

Goal!

Goal! Aberdeen 2, Celtic 1. Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.

65′

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Attempt saved. Sam Cosgrove (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Wright.

61′

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Hand ball by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

61′

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Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi with a headed pass.

61′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Tommie Hoban.

59′

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Attempt missed. Connor McLennan (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

58′

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Hand ball by Ryan Christie (Celtic).

57′

Substitution

Substitution, Aberdeen. Sam Cosgrove replaces Ryan Edmondson.

57′

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Attempt blocked. Diego Laxalt (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie.

56′

Substitution

Substitution, Aberdeen. Scott Wright replaces Marley Watkins.

55′

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Foul by Olivier Ntcham (Celtic).

55′

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Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

53′

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Attempt saved. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Laxalt.

52′

Goal!

Goal! Aberdeen 1, Celtic 1. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.

52′

Booking

Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

51′

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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51′

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Foul by Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen).

49′

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Foul by Shane Duffy (Celtic).

49′

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Joe Lewis (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jonny Hayes.

48′

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Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Jeremie Frimpong.

47′

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Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Laxalt.

Second Half

Second Half begins Aberdeen 1, Celtic 0.

45’+1′

Half Time

First Half ends, Aberdeen 1, Celtic 0.

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Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ryan Edmondson.

43′

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Goal! Aberdeen 1, Celtic 0. Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

43′

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Penalty conceded by Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) after a foul in the penalty area.

43′

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Penalty Aberdeen. Lewis Ferguson draws a foul in the penalty area.

42′

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Offside, Aberdeen. Lewis Ferguson tries a through ball, but Marley Watkins is caught offside.

42′

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Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

42′

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Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

41′

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Hand ball by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).

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Tomas Rogic (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38′

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Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).

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Shane Duffy (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37′

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Foul by Marley Watkins (Aberdeen).

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Offside, Celtic. Ryan Christie tries a through ball, but Albian Ajeti is caught offside.

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Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Hayes with a cross.

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Offside, Celtic. Shane Duffy tries a through ball, but Albian Ajeti is caught offside.

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Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Foul by Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen).

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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

27′

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Jonny Hayes (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

27′

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Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jonny Hayes.

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Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.

26′

Substitution

Substitution, Aberdeen. Connor McLennan replaces Dylan McGeouch because of an injury.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ash Taylor.

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Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22′

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Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).

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Hand ball by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

19′

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Foul by Tomas Rogic (Celtic).

19′

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Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) hits the right post with a right footed shot from more than 35 yards. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.

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Shane Duffy (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Ryan Edmondson (Aberdeen).

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Foul by Tomas Rogic (Celtic).

15′

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Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15′

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Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15′

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Foul by Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen).

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Attempt saved. Olivier Ntcham (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

13′

Booking

Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

13′

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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

13′

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Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen).

12′

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Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marley Watkins with a cross.

12′

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Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Ntcham.

9′

Booking

Callum McGregor (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

9′

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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

9′

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Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8′

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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).

8′

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Ryan Hedges (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

7′

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Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonny Hayes with a cross.

2′

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Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

2′

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Foul by Dylan McGeouch (Aberdeen).

Kick Off

First Half begins.

Posted at 12:09 25 Oct12:09 25 Oct

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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