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- Dunfermline leaked goals in now traditional fashion as Celtic won the second versus third clash at East End Park.
- Dunfermline, who had lost 26 goals in seven straight defeats by Celtic, man-marked around the park but were far from negative in the early stages.
- Henrik Larsson and Alan Thompson put Celtic ahead at the break despite early Pars pressure.
Review
A quick free-kick by Thomson allowed Steve Crawford to deliver a dangerous cross that Bobo Balde was forced to clear from in front of an unguarded net.
Celtic threatened after 10 minutes, a low cross across the face of goal from Didier Agathe finding no takers.
Pars goalkeeper Marco Ruitenbeek was eventually called into the action five minutes later, turning a dipping 25-yard drive from Larsson over the bar.
Celtic took the lead after 25 minutes. Petrov played the ball into the path of Larsson and the Swede, who had lost marker Scott Wilson, placed the ball wide of Ruitenbeek from 12 yards.
Celtic gained in confidence and their gradual stranglehold on possession told after 32 minutes when Thompson powered a curling drive with his left foot into the far corner of the net from 18 yards.
Sutton should have made it three when he beat Dunfermline's offside trap but shot wide of the far post with only Ruitenbeek to beat.
Dunfermline were back in the match after 56 minutes when Gould failed to command his six-yard box. Thomson's high ball into a crowded goalmouth found the net when it was met by Brewster's head.
Dunfermline went all out for the equaliser but gifted Celtic a third when Thomson failed to cut out a Larsson pass and Petrov side footed past the exposed Ruitenbeek.
A Petrov chip sent Sutton clear to round Ruitenbeek and finish the scoring after 84 minutes.
Teams
Dunfermline:-
Ruitenbeek, Scott Wilson, Scott Thomson, Skerla, Bullen, Nicholson, Dempsey (Hampshire 71), Walker, Karnebeek (McGroarty 65), Crawford, Brewster.
Subs not used:- Scott Y Thomson, Mason, Nicholls.
Goal:- Brewster 56.
Celtic:-
Gould, Valgaeren, Balde, Laursen, Agathe (Sylla 86), Lennon, Lambert (Hartson 76), Petrov (Maloney 85), Thompson, Larsson, Sutton.
Subs not used:- Marshall, Crainey.
Goals:– Larsson 25, Thompson 32, Petrov 74, Sutton 84.
Booked:- Larsson.
Att:- 9,139
Ref:- D McDonald.
Articles
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Pictures
Stats
| Dunfermline | 1-4 | Celtic |
| 4 | Shots On Target | 14 |
| 5 | Shots Off target | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls (Conceded) | 7 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
Celtic make Pars pay
BBC
Dunfermline Athletic 1-4 Celtic
Dunfermline leaked goals in now traditional fashion as Celtic won the second versus third clash at East End Park.
Henrik Larsson and Alan Thompson put Celtic ahead at the break despite early Pars pressure.
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Craig Brewster put Dunfermline back into the game early in the second half.
But a mistake by Scott Thomson gifted Stilian Petrov the third and Chris Sutton made the home side pay for pushing forward in an attempt to salvage a point with the fourth.
Dunfermline, who had lost 26 goals in seven straight defeats by Celtic, man-marked around the park but were far from negative in the early stages.
A quick free-kick by Thomson allowed Steve Crawford to deliver a dangerous cross that Bobo Balde was forced to clear from in front of an unguarded net.
Crawford again threatened and, when his shot was blocked, Brewster followed up with a drive that flew a few yards wide.
Scotland striker Crawford next forced Jonathan Gould into a block from a low, 12-yard drive.
Celtic eventually threatened after 10 minutes, a low cross across the face of goal from Didier Agathe finding no takers.
Pars goalkeeper Marco Ruitenbeek was eventually called into the action five minutes later, turning a dipping 25-yard drive from Larsson over the bar.
Dunfermline rallied and Gould was again to the rescue, knocking a low drive from Gary Dempsey clear one-handed.
Celtic took the lead against the run of play after 24 minutes.
Petrov played the ball into the path of Larsson and the Swede, who had lost marker Scott Wilson, placed the ball wide of Ruitenbeek from 12 yards.
Celtic gained in confidence and their gradual stranglehold on possession told after 31 minutes when Thompson powered a curling drive with his left foot into the far corner of the net from 18 yards.
Craig Brewster (right) is congratulated by Scott Thomson
Craig Brewster scored the Pars' goal
Sutton should have made it three when he beat Dunfermline's offside trap but shot wide of the far post with only Ruitenbeek to beat.
Dunfermline were back in the match after 56 minutes when Gould failed to command his six-yard box.
Thomson's high ball into a crowded goalmouth found the net when it was met by Brewster's head before the goalkeeper's glove.
It was Dunfermline's turn to exert pressure and a Brewster drive was held by Gould at the second attempt.
Dunfermline went all out for the equaliser but gifted Celtic a third when Thomson failed to cut out a Larsson pass and Petrov side footed past the exposed Ruitenbeek.
A Petrov chip sent Sutton clear to round Ruitenbeek and finish the scoring after 84 minutes.
Dunfermline: Ruitenbeek, Scott Wilson, Scott Thomson, Skerla, Bullen, Nicholson, Dempsey (Hampshire 71), Walker, Karnebeek (McGroarty 65), Crawford, Brewster. Subs Not Used: Scott Y Thomson, Mason, Nicholls.
Goal: Brewster 56.
Celtic: Gould, Valgaeren, Balde, Laursen, Agathe (Sylla 86), Lennon, Lambert (Hartson 76), Petrov (Maloney 85), Thompson, Larsson, Sutton. Subs Not Used: Marshall, Crainey. Booked: Larsson.
Goals: Larsson 25, Thompson 32, Petrov 74, Sutton 84.
Attendance: 9,139
Referee: D McDonald. _