Victor Wanyama scored the only goal of this game after 72 minutes, a postage stamp corner cracker from outside the box, but the 90th minute created most drama as Fraser Forster saved an Eggert Jonsson penalty to secure the points.
Celtic were forced into yet more injury changes as third choice right back, Cha Du-Ri, was drafted in, in the absence of Adam Matthews and long-term absentee, Mark Wilson. With Emilio Izaguirre and Joe Ledley both close to returning to action Charlie Mulgrew played left back, giving Celtic a physical looking formation but they struggled to impose themselves in the opening 30 minutes.
Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes offered little up front all day but Hooper had two gilt-edged chances before the break. James Forrest hooked an awkward cross in from the right which the Hearts defence failed to deal with, allowing Hooper to shoot from inside the six yard box but he tame effort missed the target. Minutes later Hooper was again presented with a chance inside the box after Georgios Samaras hit the goal-line on the left but the striker failed to get his feet in gear.
Anthony Stokes connected well with a shot from 25 yards which tested Kello, the only real effort either keeper had to deal with in the first half. Stokes came close again after the break but he couldn’t quite get high enough to above James Forrest’s cross and his header rebounded off the bar.
Charlie Mulgrew struggled with his delivery from free kicks and corners all afternoon but the ball broke to Victor Wanyama on 23 yards out after one Mulgrew free kick. The Kenyan brought his foot from right to left across the ball, injecting a devilish degree of swerve to leave Kello rooted to the spot as the ball flew into the net.
With the clock running down Fraser Forster failed to deal with a corner and Wanyama was penalised in the resulting melee inside the box resulting in the penalty. With Jonsson ready to take the kick Georgios Samaras stood over the ball insisting it was not correctly on the spot, taking a clear opportunity to unnerve the kicker. Jonsson refused to re-spot the ball until the referee moved it clearly away from its initial position and insisted it was placed again.
When Jonsson eventually took his kick he struck it well enough but Fraser Forster dived quickly to his left and turned the ball behind. The winning run continues.
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TTTT
A guy on the radio said it, obviously.
TTTT
Has that nasty bad man MWD turned you to the dark side….YODA!!! :)
TT for you found somebody who clothes shops at the same place as you !!
Mireille Mathieu & Sasha Distel Medley
guys forget sky, forget dodgey streams – google “Dreambox” and “card sharing” and you will never look back.
hamiltontim – I stopped going many many years ago mate. As for MWD, he’s aff his nut!!
T4
Messi lucky to stay on the park – ref bottled it
Messi on a yellow puts in a heavy challenge on Xabi Alonso.
Real Madrid back in it.
Messi could have been sent off.
New Legend
Screams for a second yellow for Messi there…wee man will have to be careful or he’s going off.
T4
Half time.
1-1.
2 best teams in the world – great game so far – quality from both teams – both teams going for it – great stuff
A great day.
hi all have just noticed from the bbc,s stats that ragers had only 2 attempts on target from which they scored 2 goals. Speaks volumes really.hh phil
Hearts ignored the fair play unwritten agreement about returning the ball after an injury.
Personally, I would prefer that agreement to be abandoned but not just because of today’s breach.
I have always supported contested stoat ups.
BT
Are you friendly with Uly mate?
half time – so todays big game, did anyone else think Cha had a decent game – I thought he done well – I also thought big Glen had a good first half.
Not a game Gary Hooper will want to recall though – the invisible man
BT
Normally the perspicacious Joe O’Donnell who is with Peter.
TT
C_1st : hope you’re enjoying the Spanish commentary.
The two Spanish Super Cup games were better than this, but it’s still great entertainment.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Barca taking the points, but Messi has to avoid making any more tackles or he’s off!
Is David Villa injured or on the bench?
T4
SUPERB
Never seen this superb.
The Idiot
Agree with that. Already posted that thought Cha had a great game and that, one sclaff aside, Loovens played well.
the idiot
I agree but lets be positive.
winning when your main striker is having a bit of a mare is a good thing, no?
TT
thats the man.. Joe…
HT yip…
WDH
By coincidence i was in Glasgow early today to pick up a couple of suits.
I should have go here instead TT’s tailor
TT
I’m recording the Barca game to watch later so don’t be posting any scores please.
:>)
V
Vmhan, Kano 1000 – Supporting Lenny & the Green Brigada! says:
10 December, 2011 at 21:54
I’m recording the Barca game to watch later so don’t be posting any scores please.
Match postponed because of fog.
vmhan
err ok but hope you taped the start.
thats all ah’m sayin…
I will unbridled pleasure in seeing the huns and baby huns being a thing of the past. I can’t wait to have those ‘I used to support’ hun or baby hun conversations. It is almost worthwhile coming home for. Few of them will admit to it however. Who will be our biggest rivals then ?
HH
philcool says:
10 December, 2011 at 21:48
I don’t think they count penalties.
From following the game and today’s beeb, they also don’t count Young Master Tony Stokes’ shots either.
A hard fought win today by a beautiful goal.
Bourne I must congratulate you on you’re match summary earlier, where did ye copy it fae pal :>)
V
HH
AWE NAW……..LLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Georgios Samaras stood over the ball ”
No he didn’t, he walked up to it and pointed to it to correctly bring it to the referees attention and then wandered away again.He did absolutely nothing wrong and was far from confrontational.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWFsbCt9xcs&feature=youtu.be
Lazy journalism Mr67
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo says:
10 December, 2011 at 21:56
I remember them conversations before The Beast took over at Ibroke.
TTTT
I can confirm that David Villa is on the bench for Barcelona, alongside Pedro, Keita, Pinto, Thiago, Maxwell and Mascherano.
Ha-ha! Been sitting on my own the last blog for 30 minutes thinking it was broke!
vmhan
how do u manage it at your tender age?
mini BT and we Matt are defo new recruits for the green brigade…
wish wee Matt was as enthuistaic at church though..
I blame his hun father BTW
TT
get up to http://www.cailbruich.co.uk/ next time you are in Glasgow.