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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Scotty very unlucky not to score another trademark goal last night,second half.Beautiful curling effort.The movement he gets on the ball is phenomenal.Rested against Jags,I think.
Caught a bit of the hun V mini huns, I nearly fell off my seat listening to mc oisty, Saying where the tactics went wrong. That man! Has no shame…must be a Masonic thing.
DD…
I was on the phone to BMCUWP, I arrive on the 21st , M said you will be there by then, I tried phoning you but just got your voicemail.
If anyone will be hitting Lisbon on the Sunday get my mail addy of BMCUWP and catch a beer or eight.
Sipsini, I thought no one could be worse than McCann at football punditry but Super Sally is beyond comparison.
Radio 5 and BT were using him as a co comentator on champions league games this season.
As soon as I see or hear the cheery cheeky chappy clown , I change channel.
He is a horror.
TONTINE TIM…
*and he just canonized 2 Portuguese yesterday.
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Ooft,that’s their suspicions confirmed.
I almost feel sorry for Pedro and what awaits him from the orc hordes.Then I remember he makes sedated bulls feel shaken and stirred whilst riding a jetski and I realise he can handle anything. ;))
……… :)
Keeps thum happy an’ styoopit…..
guid.
Laws of the game. Why don’t players, commentators and managers know them?
Griffiths placing of the ball at the corner was within the laws of the game. The linesman was standing right there and agreed. The acid test is this. If you look down on the ball and any part of the ball crosses any part of the quadrant then it is ok.
Gordon catching Shinnie. There is nothing in the rules about “being in control of the ball”. If the ball was nowhere near either of them and Gordon takes down Shinnie, it’s a penalty. The only consideration would be, was the ball I play when it happened. And yes it was. Also, it couldn’t have been a red card. FIFA have done away with triple jeopardy (penalty, red card and suspension). It’s only a red if you deny and obvious goal scoring opportunity AND it is OUTSIDE the penalty area OR you have not made an attempt to play the ball.
BTW: Boyata was also taken out later in the game as he went for a header and that should also have been a penalty.
Finally. You cannot be offside from a goal kick. Yet it was given against Griffiths late in the game. I didn’t rewind but I’m sure it was a goal kick and not a free kick. It definitely wasn’t Gordon taking the kick as a result of Aberdeen office because that would have been an indirect free kick and the ref would have had his hand raised, which he didn’t.
Sipsini
I would have to check but I think Bateen Bhoy arrives in Lisbon on the 21st — though I could be wrong as I am completely crap at the CQN handles thing — I much prefer Joe, Charlie, Harry and Mick etc
BRT&H
Does that now mean you are
JCH&M
:-@)))
MWD
Supersutton, when Craig was sent off against Caley at Hampden two years ago, I feel it was the wrong decision.
Watkins had already shot at goal when Craig connected with him thus the goal scoring oppurtunity was gone.
It was a penalty and a booking for Craig connecting with Watkins after the ball had gone.
Some may disagree with this but if Watkins had shot at goal then was hit by Craig , there was no goal scoring oppurtunity lost.
winning captains,
well done on tracking down Jimmy McConnell, quite excellent read,
his memories just seem such a nailed on the story of everyone who went there.
Sure we have all heard from others of jobs quitted (!), cars sold to raise the finances, meeting the locals, drinking the beers, getting on the park, a misdemeanour or two, staying on after the game for more days.
and a wee port connection , to peak my interest.
The moving image of Jimmy pulling the t-shirt out to display the Jock stein name to the tv cameras is as iconic a supporters moment as any.
brilliant.
did 2nd rangers do a lap of honour after winning back to back games ?
Watched the sheeplights this morning.
Only 90% confident in a treble :)
Still a phenomenal accomplishment from Celtic this season and still further as I sit here in the city of bruvvery love on the way back to the murderland I have to thank the Irish contingent of Saint Brendan and the macaroom mustachio and not the lawwelists whom I despise. I don’t think I’ll make the thistle game but maybe the mini Huns
My prediction of hearts beating secco fell flat today after the obligatory red card or penalty
Secco
Sicko
Obv
Charlie Nicholas covering the Hamilton v Motherwell game in the sky sports studio (not enough EPL games to cover) absolutely slaughtering everything about the game – the standard, the pitch, (1G according to him)the weather! and generally being a smug git. Forgets it was the only league he excelled in, twat.
Swansea just scored 2-0
Hopefully Hull win and crystal palace get relegated
Why the 5 pointed star?
Man is going for it?
What day is it?
The hour is so late.
Christ Rose again.
He conquered DEATh
*** GOALS FOR SHAY 2 ***
Good afternoon, friends.
Still 2 picks to come in but here are where the remainder have gone.
Friday May 12th
Aberdeen v Celtic [2] (19.45)
Everton [32] v Watford (19.45)
West Brom v Chelsea [7] (20.00)
Saturday May 13th
The Rangers [2] v Hearts [2] (12.15)
Manchester City [11] v Leicester (12.30)
Dundee [5] v Ross County
Hamilton v Motherwell
Kilmarnock [2] v Inverness
St Johnstone [3] v Partick Thistle
Bournemouth [10] v Burnley
Middlesbrough v Southampton [5]
Sunderland [1] v Swansea [3]
Stoke v Arsenal [12] (17.30)
Sunday May 14th
Crystal Palace [11] v Hull (12.00)
West Ham v Liverpool [2] (14.15)
Tottenham [3] v Manchester Utd (16.30)
CELTIC
CELTIC
BT Sport advertising a documentary, Sean Fallon Iron Man; to be shown on May 25…
RNIE LYNCH on 13TH MAY 2017 1:53 PM
QUONNO on 13TH MAY 2017 12:20 PM
TONTINE TIM on 13TH MAY 2017 12:06 PM
Did you catch my post last night about a bench on Hampstead Heath in memory of the Gibbons brothers. Do you know anything about it?
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There’s details here of all the various memorials in the UK.
http://www.international-brigades.org.uk/memorials
Only just catching up. Thanks for link.
BELFASTCELT on 13TH MAY 2017 3:48 PM
I did see that. What a knob. He seemed more interested in currying favour with his pals in the studio, than talking up the Scottish game.
Referees in England are shite too
Sunderland just denied a stonewaller with referee looking on
BELFASTCELT on 13TH MAY 2017 3:48 PM
Charlie Nicholas covering the Hamilton v Motherwell game in the sky sports studio (not enough EPL games to cover) absolutely slaughtering everything about the game – the standard, the pitch, (1G according to him)the weather! and generally being a smug git. Forgets it was the only league he excelled in, twat.
Sky’s treatment of Scottish football is contemptible. Merson was asked to predict a Scottish game last week and he shrugged and said “haven’t a clue” before bursting out laughing.
I keep it for the large number of Celtic games they have, but I really hope BT make a bid to take that off them. Completely sick of EPL smugness.
As for Nicholas – remember he was caught off-mic slagging off our fans to Jim White. An absolute oaf of a man.
1.8Mill for Joel.
Kwality.
Not exactly rinsing out the STYLE.
Lies are being exposed.
Charlie Nicolas is the Scottish parody the English love
Kiss arse illiterate soup taker
estadio nacional
http://i.imgur.com/dQxB2HU.jpg
Jesus Christ is the TRUTH.
not quite Noah but…. I’m here to the end.
Murderwell score bahhhhh
the caption said “celtic fans coming back from lisbon.
anyone recognise anyone ?
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/05/21/article-2328727-19EC0897000005DC-68_964x716.jpg
There’s something special about the pilgrimage to a European Cup final for supporters – among the most famous has to be the trip to Lisbon for Celtic fans in 1967. Here a group of them arrive back in Glasgow in high spirits after seeing the ‘Lisbon Lions’ pull off a glorious 2-1 victory over Inter Milan
jim craig, perfect tackle.
“tierney-esque ?”
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/28/07/0c/28070cbd24e5887a908e2f23dac0a434.jpg
Petec
Who cares about the apocalypse
It’s not the end of the world
Dallas…
Most huns i work with cant stand mc oist either.
BRTH…
I’m sure I’ll bump into a few Celtic bhoys before the main attachment arrive, sorry I couldn’t get back to you about the dinner, I’m still holding fire to see if there will be one or two of us. HH
i think its jinky …………….. or is it john clark ?
inventing crowd surfing
http://image.wikifoundry.com/image/1/H_wfu14N-ZJ9sBdJZ-6Kvg268755/GW1024H768