Celtic blitzed Aberdeen with three goals in the opening 11 minutes in what at that stage looked set to be a drubbing, but the hosts pulled a goal back in the 12th minute, which set a parity for the remainder of the match.
Leigh Griffiths has had to be patient this season but he made the most of his starting opportunity tonight. The opening goal, came from his corner, which was headed into the net by Dedryck Boyata. Patrick Roberts had a clear chance to open the scoring seconds earlier, but Aberdeen keeper Lewis turned his effort behind.
The second Celtic goal arrived on the 8th minute. There was nothing really on when Griffiths collected the ball wide on the right, but one cheeky nutmeg later and the Aberdeen defence were chasing shadows. Leigh crossed and Callum McGregor fired a shot which was blocked by Logan. The rebound fell to Stuart Armstrong, who contorted his body to make a contact good enough to score.
Again, there was little obvious danger when Leigh Griffiths collected the ball 30 yards out in 11 minutes. The Celtic striker took on two defenders before cracking a shot from 24 yards, which moved and deceived Lewis before smacking the back of the net.
At this point Celtic looked more likely to score six than to settle for three, but, remarkably, the fourth goal of the game arrived just a minute later, when Jonny Hayes lost Kieran Tierney with a quick change of direction before thundering one into the top corner from 23 yards.
It was now Celtic’s turn to rock. Perhaps the game’s most important subsequent moment came after just 14 minutes when Stockley lost the Celtic central defenders, but couldn’t make contact with a cross 7 yards in front of goal.
Celtic’s passing in recent weeks has been exceptional, but they didn’t get this right on a choppy Pittodrie surface, as the unforced error count spiked. The ball rotation we have become used to seeing this season didn’t happen often, underlining the importance of suspended Scott Brown.
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Gene @ 10.03 well said. Hh
MC Lenny Touching down
Replied Gene
BMCUW
Numpty doesn’t deserve blog space
During president elect mays whistle stop tour of the UK! , has she visited a foodbank yet?.
This is one dangerous cow!!.
It’s labour for me, because there’s no one else.
Night bhoys
KTF
the Bad Bhoys?
BRTH
I had no problem in buying the raffle tickets, tenner out my bank account too.
OldTim runs Lisbon. Many offspring there I hear. :)
WITS: I’d love to, I really would. I work so few days and have negotiated the last two days off. If I took a few days off for Lisboa and word got out I’d probably lose my job.
Having said that, getting to work after a CL match is sometimes problematic:-)
Enjoy the trip. Will be there in spirit.
Corbynincsc
DD: No. it was your modern take on the lollipop:-)
Listen up and Listen GOOD.
Everybody Rockin’!!!!!!!
Received my tickets for the most memorable 4 days of my Football life today
25 May SSE HYDRO LISBON LIONS CELTIC FOUNDATION EVENT ….CELEBRATE67
26 May attending ‘street’ events in Glasgow
27 May …Cup Final ….(via CELTIC Hospitality)
28 May Henrik v Lubo Charity Match
and, to cap lt all….my grandson will be accompanying me (except 26th, due school )
I honestly and truly just CANNOT WAIT …… I was 17 when we won the European Cup, and I remember every minute of it to this day … Castlemilk ‘urupted’ that night … and my mother’s Donegal smile has ‘lived’ in my heart and memory ever since…!!!!
H H
Almore
I will raise a glass to your health in the Cafe Brasileria
Here is a fun fact on Eurovision song contest night while we discuss Lisbon
In 1974 the coup against Salazar the Portuguese dictator was started by a coded message played on National Radio
The coded message was the playing of the Portuguese song for the Eurovision.upon hearing the song the Officers and men who were ready to overthrow the government made their move ……and appointed OLDTIM emperor for life of Scotland and Portugal
Most of the above is true
For those that like to see the bookies take a beating,
I know of 2 bets running on for Celtic to be unbeaten this season,
in the league and both cups ,150/1 the price,
unfortunately neither of them are mine.
Petec ..How are you fellow tim?
Remember your among good friends ……..Keep well .
H.H
WITS: Cheers. There is something planned for Dublin on the 25th in the city centre. Not sure it is definite yet. Will post as soon as I know.
WITS
I am in hotel next door to Cafè Brasileria.
Will buy you a cappucino.
Delaneys
Stick a brandy in the coffee and you have a deal
By the way
Last time I was in Lisbon it was very easy to procure the old herbal remedy …If you Ahem ..get my drift
Re,, last nights gemme………
Emdae notice big Bhoyatems heid was on every corner that Thumb sent in.
His movement was hard to handle ..as the song goes.
H.H
Looks like this Warrington v Martinez fight could be stopped after an accidental clash of heads after Dickson v Ward was stopped after an accidental clash of heads. Ward won on count to point were fight was stopped when his head split and blood was running into his left eye. Martinez has a massive lump of fluid growing under the skin above his right eye on his forehead. If it keeps getting bigger or it takes a punch it’s going to splat open too.
Not a good way for fights to end for the fans or boxers but safety of boxers has got to be more important.
MWD
Drambowie
Boyata..should have had a hat trick
Thats how much Aberdeen dominated the game,they lost 3-1 and the opposition centre half should have scored a hat trick
Drambowiecelt,
hail hail brother.
Oíche mhaith, Tims.
Horrible TIMe to be a hun.
67HEAVEN .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I AM WEE OSCAR…… IPOX BELONGS TO THE CREDITORS on 13TH MAY 2017 10:49 PM
Phenomenal schedule there
You should record it for posterity
Make a movie!!
WITS
Courvoisier of course.
Was speaking to OldTim today. He confirmed your story of getting kaya no probs in Lisbon. The OldTim seadog knows his Ports.
WITS..Aye big time…..If they play the long ball in the final ……….
Well …we will destroy em…….Sheep Dip…..
H.H
I thought McInnes made a lot of good points about the game. If we hadn’t scored 3 goals they would have comfortably won 1-0.
Lets go
MNCelt
Happy that Deek is deluded.
Bring on the Dandy Dons!
MNCELT….Cannae stand that bassa……….
He’s a Jim Jeffries clone….It’s always They..Them..Cannae speak our name.
Greetin suntanned face bassa…….
And ats just at Halloween………….
H.H
MNCELT on 13TH MAY 2017 11:06 PM
I thought McInnes made a lot of good points about the game. If we hadn’t scored 3 goals they would have comfortably won 1-0.
Yeah. He spoke well for a classless arsehole.
Brendan showed how a proper manager handles an interview.
<a href="I know anger is an energy
McInness is a magician of a manager,
his team raise their game against us and disappear when it comes to playing the huns
At Petec….Always admired the footwork on that Prodigy vid…
Puts Fred Astaire to shame :) good find Bro……
H.H
Gordybhoy
Thats an interesting point and one I have seen made here before….but surely the players must take some of the blame for that
Interesting to see how they will do at Ibrox
Its a chance for them to show Rangers that they (Aberdeen) are the “best of the rest”
Gordy
Wee angry Deek disnae like us much. I heard it fae his own mouth on Byres Road during his hun playing days. Choob of a boy.
MWD,
Not to tear the a.se out of this, but the experiment to which I referred was in seeing how the defence coped under pressure.
Holding midfielders are not, nor ever will be, the forte of Armstrong, Calmac or Rogic and Brendsn will be well aware of that.
I am not speaking in hindsight, because I flagged the imbalance before kickoff, on reading the team lines.
I believe Rodgers took a calculated risk, with back up on the bench.
The three early goals gave him the necessary slack to persevere.
As long as Mc.Innes thinks they would have won if it wasn’t for those pesky early goals, then it all worked out well for us.
THOMTHETHIM
Good points. But I have to say-no Scott,send for Eboue.
Quite puzzled about him,tbh.
WITS,
you would think the players would want to prove the point,
dont know if its his team set up or tactics
,but they always seem far more committed against us than against his old team.
Delaneys,
from Byres Rd to the H and B,
my how you have fallen ;-)))