| Match Pictures | Matches: 2005 – 2006 | 2005-06 Pictures |
Trivia
- Newpapers say Gordon Strachan already under pressure after bad start to season.
Review
Celtic's second SPL game of Gordon Strachan's first season in charge, only a week after the unfortunate 4-4 draw againstmotherwell at Fir Park. It was also the debut of Shunsuke Nakamura.
Hartson scored in the 36th minute with a shot that slid under United keeper Derek Stillie, and he had two more headers hit the bar before Craig Beattie doubled the lead with a superb late strike.
Nakamura dazzled the supporters with his technique and creative position, almost scoring in his first of 82minutes on the pitch. He also took an excellent free-kick which was just touched away by Stillie. Shaun Maloney set up Beattie's goal and the youngster had a good game.
Teams
Celtic:
Boruc, Telfer, Balde, McManus, Camara, Petrov, Lennon, Thompson, Nakamura (Beattie 84), Hartson, Zurawski (Maloney 64).
Subs Not Used: Marshall, Aliadiere, McGeady, Wallace, O'Dea.
Booked: Petrov.
Goals: Hartson 37, Beattie 88.
Dundee Utd:
Stillie, Wilson, McCracken, Archibald, Duff, Kerr, Brebner, Robson (Samuel 48), McIntyre, Crawford, Miller.
Subs Not Used: Dodds, Samson, Kenneth, Holmes, Robertson, Cameron.
Booked: Crawford, McCracken.
Attendance: 56,532
Referee: Ian Brines
Articles
- Match Report(see below)