2014-11-09: Aberdeen 1-2 Celtic, SP

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Trivia

• Ex-Celt Sammy Wilson passed away on 8th Nov. The last one of the great league cup winning side of 1957. Scorer of the first goal in the game. RIP
• Back to the league after UEFA cup match in midweek.
• Celtic top of the table with game in hand.
• Tensions a little higher than the norm due to the on going case of the alleged racial abuse by Tonev against an Aberdeen player. Celtic deny it, Aberdeen back their player. SFA ruled against Tonev, but Celtic appealing it. Unpleasant situation. However what's the proof? If no proof then innocent till proven otherwise. More to run on this sorry story.
• Celtic fans singing "you're bunch of tory *****-bags" or "your'e just a bunch of tories" for Aberdeen voting "No" in the Referendum!
• VVD scores his first league goal of the season to win the game with some great footwork back heeling the ball from a corner kick into him in the box. Late late winner.
• Deila very much pleased and really showed his emotions at the final whistle going to the support. Quite a show of support from the players today.
• “It was orgasmic, if I can say that.Maybe even better than that! I am very proud of the team. To celebrate today with the players and the fans was fantastic.” – Ronnie Deila after the last gasp 2-1 win over Aberdeen finally took Celtic to the top of the table (Nov 2014)
• Birth of the Ronny Roar!
• Aberdeen's Shay Logan has just been red carded in the refs dressing room for foul & abusive language (post-match). Note: Shay Logan was the player who claimed that Tonev had racially abused him in the last match between the two.
• Scott Brown sent off during the match.
• Poppy day with the usual mock outrage. Problem is that this year is the 100th anniversary of the first world war. Minute silence held in respect to it. No poppy on the Celtic Jersey. Celtic made charitable donation to poppy charity. Supposedly sets of Celtic fans remained outside the ground whilst the minute silence was conducted.
• Various other clubs holding excessive military shows prior to matches, quite ridiculous.
• Press still wetting themselves over the forthcoming match v Sevco.
• Guidetti says in interview could stay even with pay cut. Bless him!
• Internationals next week with Scotland v Ireland or Strachan v Martin O'Neil (battle of the ex Celt managers). Following is a pointless Scotland v England friendly. Both Internationals at Celtic Park as Hampden is still being reconstructued following the Commonwealth games.
• Proud day for Celtic's Girls academy as both the 15s and 13s lift their respective Scottish Cups

Review

(elsalton of KDS)
A fine result in the end, but you have to say we were below par for a lot of the game.

We never played at all for the first half hour and only woke up when they scored, Johansen was our best player in that first half by a mile and scored a good goal.

Second half, despite our dominance of possession, we were creating nothing until Virgil bailed us out.

After our Euro travels and taking the opposition into account it was a satisfactory three points.

As for the so called contentious issues leading to our goals, why has no pundit come out and said that Browns sending off was harsh ?

He never touched McGinn for that second yellow.

Nice to hear McInnes whingeing on Radio Scotland, GIRUY Derek.

Good to see some team spirit at the end in front of the fans, and pleased for Ronny.

(caltonbhoy1967 of KDS)

"Ten Men Win The "Autumn League"" – copyright Mourinho.

Near three hour drive back down the road which I was not looking forward to turned out to be so sweet thanks to VVD – Amazing what scudding the Sheep in Sheepsville against the odds can do.

Anyways —

Roon ye and girfuy McInnes you are a self serving wee snivelling inbred hun mutant – Hope your sunbed machine blows up on ye just to really feck up your weekend – Greetin' faced priick that you are.

Roon ye Sheep players especially Robson and McGinn and your support.

Logan – What about your dignity?

Muir – Robson must have naughty pics of you with some bint you don't want your missus to see – Htf he stayed on the park!!!

Matthews – By feck for whatever reason you have regressed badly. We have Lustig play him and back him up with Darnell if need be.

Chico – Over the piece since you came back you have done us a turn but this season you are taking being gash to new levels – Time up or back up at best please not first pick.

Brown – Didn't deserve it this time but if it is going to happen in such a game it will likely be him.

Guidetti – Not at his best as Sheep were shackling him but if the celebrations are anything to go by he is loving it with Celtic – For once in your life get it done Pedro without trying to play poker – Pay the going rate and get him in and pay it now.

Deila – Great result for him – Hopefully they will all play for him now – Seems to have blind spots for Mulgrew and Stokes who should be back up – Still got a fair way to go – Getting results which is the main thing but football needs to improve big time – Creative midfielder who can see a telling pass and graft instead of Chico in the window would see a major improvement.

Onwards and upwards – Hartley and co.next.

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Aberdeen Celtic
Possession
53% 47%
90mins

Shots
12 9

On target
3 6

Corners
5 5

Fouls
15 11

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Aberdeen 1 Celtic 2: Last minute winner for Hoops in controversial match

Virgil van Dijk's last-minute goal earned 10-man Celtic a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Pittodrie in a Scottish Premiership contest that was laced with controversy.
Sunday 09/11/2014

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/celtic/u/aberdeen-1-celtic-2-last-minute-winner-for-hoops-in-controversial-match.1415544611

Celtic captain Scott Brown was sent off in a bad-tempered affair which was preceded by a disrupted Remembrance Sunday silence.

Aberdeen went ahead in the 27th minute when Adam Rooney netted from close range following some unconvincing goalkeeping from Lukasz Zaluska, who started after Craig Gordon suffered a neck injury.

Stefan Johansen capitalised on some hesitancy between Aberdeen goalkeeper Scott Brown and defender Mark Reynolds to slide home 11 minutes later.

Niall McGinn came close on numerous occasions after the break – including a shot against the post – and he drew the foul that earned Brown a second booking with nine minutes left.

But van Dijk stunned most of the 19,051 crowd when he tapped home from two yards after the home defence had allowed Johansen's corner to travel all the way to the back post.

The build-up to the game was dominated by the ongoing row surrounding Aleksandar Tonev's seven-match ban for using offensive language of a "racist nature" towards Aberdeen full-back Shay Logan.

Celtic submitted their appeal on Wednesday and manager Ronny Deila and skipper Brown upset Dons boss Derek McInnes with the strength of their proclamations protesting Tonev's innocence.

Tonev was left out of the Celtic squad though and the issue then proved peripheral until the second half, when Logan was playing on the side of the stadium holding the Celtic fans, who jeered him when he got the ball.

The home fans responded with their vocal backing, just as they had sung his name before the game, moments before the scheduled minute's silence.

There was not even a second of silence though as some Celtic fans shouted and sang, both inside and outside Pittodrie, while others tried to shout them down.

The controversy continued into the game with a major flashpoint after two minutes.

Brown appeared to push Peter Pawlett over on the threshold of the box as he chased the Aberdeen midfielder but referee Alan Muir waved play on.

Aberdeen lost Willo Flood to a hamstring injury inside nine minutes with Barry Robson coming on. Celtic had made five changes with James Forrest among those coming in for his first appearance for almost two months following a hamstring injury.

There were nearly 20 minutes gone before either side had a meaningful effort, Anthony Stokes steering a first-time effort just past the far post following a sharp passing move.

The lack of goalmouth action continued until Zaluska failed to claim Andrew Considine's long throw under pressure from Rooney inside his six-yard box.

The ball was only half-cleared to Considine who drove it towards goal. Zaluska got down to stop it but could not hold and Rooney was on hand to force the rebound inside the post despite attempts to stop him from the Pole and several defenders.

Van Dijk had a header saved and Celtic levelled after Charlie Mulgrew's halfway-line challenge on McGinn sparked a quick break.

Stokes slipped a pass through to Johansen and the Norwegian slid to reach the ball and wrapped his foot around it to flick it into the net despite Reynolds and his goalkeeper appearing to have the situation under control.

The Norwegian almost emulated his midweek long-range strike in Romania moments later but Brown got down well to stop his powerful first-time effort from 25 yards.

The Aberdeen goalkeeper stopped a shot from his namesake early in the second half and McGinn three times came close for the hosts, shooting inches over from 25 yards before hitting the outside of the post from closer in and then heading wide from 12 yards.

The game grew increasingly hostile. Stokes received a yellow card following an exchange with the home support after he kicked the ball into the crowd, Emilio Izaguirre and Jonny Hayes were booked after the Celtic left-back reacted angrily to a challenge, and Celtic's Brown was cautioned for the latest in a series of fouls on Pawlett.

Logan almost helped silence the visiting crowd when he helped set up Ryan Jack via McGinn but Zaluska stopped the midfielder's header.

Brown got his second yellow card for taking down McGinn, who curled the resulting free-kick just over.

However, van Dijk stunned the home crowd in the final minute and Zaluska saved from McGinn in injury-time.

BBC

Celtic go top of the league
Virgil van Dijk nets winner on 90 minutes
Celtic skipper Scott Brown sent off
Aberdeen's Shaleum Logan red carded after game
Dons took lead with Adam Rooney strike

Ten-man Celtic came from behind with a late Virgil van Dijk goal at Pittodrie to move top of the Premiership for the first time this season.

The defender applied a deft touch from a 90th-minute corner after skipper Scott Brown had been sent off.

Adam Rooney had shot Aberdeen ahead, rifling in from close range after a fumble from Lukasz Zaluska.

Stefan Johansen then took advantage of some hesitant defending to level with a clever finish on the slide.

Defeat is tough on the Dons, who created the better chances in a fiery encounter and had Shaleum Logan shown a red card after full-time for comments aimed at a match official.

But the home side were guilty of dreadful marking from the corner that led to the winning goal.

Former Celtic midfielder Niall McGinn had four good glimpses of goal in the second half, slamming a shot against the base of the post and drilling an effort straight at Zaluska in stoppage-time.
Shaleum Logan was sent off for comments made after the full-time whistle

Shaleum Logan was sent off for comments made after the full-time whistle

Roared on by a crowd of 19,051, neither side looked content to settle for a point when Brown was shown his second yellow card for a tug on McGinn with eight minutes remaining.

And Celtic's positive attitude was rewarded when Van Dijk knocked the ball in at the back post from Johansen's delivery.

Pittodrie was the scene of Celtic's only league defeat last season and Rooney had the home fans dreaming of another success when he knocked in his 13th goal of this campaign.

Zaluska failed to gather a low shot from Andrew Considine and the striker scrambled the ball in from eight yards, with the keeper unable to recover.

However, Celtic were on level terms before the interval when Anthony Stokes cut in from left to slip a pass through for Johansen to chase into the penalty area.

Covering defender Mark Reynolds appeared to have the situation under control but was caught napping as the Norwegian midfielder slid in to lift the ball over the diving Scott Brown and angle the ball into the opposite corner.

Brown then needed to look sharp to push away a fierce strike from Johansen.

Aberdeen switched McGinn to the left flank in the second half and the tactic caused Celtic problems, with the Northern Ireland international a threat when he cut inside.

He sent a powerful strike narrowly over before hitting the woodwork, while a header from Ryan Jack was pushed away in flamboyant fashion by Zaluska.

Brown's first caution was for a barge on Peter Pawlett deep in the opposition half and the Scotland captain was dismissed by referee Alan Muir as he impeded another attacking thrust from McGinn.

The Dons midfielder fired the resultant free-kick over from 22 yards and had one last chance to get on the scoresheet following Van Dijk's goal, but Zaluska was right behind his shot.

Live Text Commentary
Full time

Full Time Match ends, Aberdeen 1, Celtic 2.
90:00 +3:19 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Aberdeen 1, Celtic 2.
90:00 +1:55

Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).
90:00 +1:55

John Guidetti (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90:00 +0:40

Attempt saved. Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
89:06 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Aberdeen 1, Celtic 2. Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Johansen with a cross.
88:54

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mark Reynolds.
88:27

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Scott Brown.
88:18

Attempt saved. Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
84:17 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Aberdeen. Jeffrey Monakana replaces Peter Pawlett.
82:10

Attempt missed. Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
81:30 Dismissal

Dismissal Second yellow card to Scott Brown (Celtic).
81:16

Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81:16

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
78:44

Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Emilio Izaguirre.
77:55 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Mikael Lustig replaces Adam Matthews.
77:31

Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Jason Denayer.
77:19

Attempt saved. Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
76:00

Jason Denayer (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75:57

Foul by Ash Taylor (Aberdeen).
72:10

Foul by Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen).
72:10

Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71:07 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Leigh Griffiths replaces Anthony Stokes.
70:31 Booking

Booking Barry Robson (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card.
70:27

Foul by Barry Robson (Aberdeen).
70:27

Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70:00

Ash Taylor (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69:57

Foul by John Guidetti (Celtic).
69:28

Attempt missed. Ryan Jack (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
68:44

David Goodwillie (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68:44

Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Celtic).
67:10 Booking

Booking Scott Brown (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
67:03

Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67:03

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
66:16 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Aberdeen. David Goodwillie replaces Adam Rooney.
65:46 Booking

Booking Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
65:34 Booking

Booking Jonny Hayes (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card.
65:25

Foul by Jonny Hayes (Aberdeen).
65:25

Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
63:23

Foul by Barry Robson (Aberdeen).
63:23

Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62:23

Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
60:51 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Celtic. Callum McGregor replaces James Forrest.
59:18

Attempt missed. Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
58:37

Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
58:11 Booking

Booking Anthony Stokes (Celtic) is shown the yellow card.
56:26

Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56:26

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
54:01

Foul by Barry Robson (Aberdeen).
54:01

John Guidetti (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52:00

Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51:55

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
50:13

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Andrew Considine.
49:11

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Scott Brown.
49:02

Attempt saved. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
47:29

Foul by Andrew Considine (Aberdeen).
47:29

James Forrest (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45:00

Second Half begins Aberdeen 1, Celtic 1.
45:00 +1:01 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Aberdeen 1, Celtic 1.
45:00 +0:10

Foul by Adam Rooney (Aberdeen).
45:00 +0:10

Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
44:19

Attempt missed. James Forrest (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
41:47

Attempt blocked. Ryan Jack (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40:34

Attempt saved. Stefan Johansen (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
39:04

Attempt missed. Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
38:16

Jonny Hayes (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38:16

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
37:11 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Aberdeen 1, Celtic 1. Stefan Johansen (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Stokes.
36:00

Anthony Stokes (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35:59

Foul by Barry Robson (Aberdeen).
34:59

Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
34:01

Attempt missed. Ryan Jack (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
32:22

Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
32:00

Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ash Taylor.
26:25 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Aberdeen 1, Celtic 0. Adam Rooney (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
25:48

Attempt blocked. Niall McGinn (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
24:53

Foul by Jonny Hayes (Aberdeen).
24:53

Adam Matthews (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24:12

Foul by Adam Rooney (Aberdeen).
24:12

Virgil van Dijk (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23:29

Attempt missed. Barry Robson (Aberdeen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
22:08

Adam Rooney (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22:08

Foul by Jason Denayer (Celtic).
20:55

Andrew Considine (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20:55

Foul by Adam Matthews (Celtic).
19:27

Attempt missed. Anthony Stokes (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
14:06

Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
14:06

Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12:14

Foul by Barry Robson (Aberdeen).
12:14

Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11:30

Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
10:55

Foul by Barry Robson (Aberdeen).
10:55

Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9:06 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Aberdeen. Barry Robson replaces Willo Flood because of an injury.
8:16

Foul by Anthony Stokes (Celtic).
8:16

Willo Flood (Aberdeen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7:23

Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Adam Matthews.
5:30

Stefan Johansen (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5:30

Foul by Willo Flood (Aberdeen).
0:00

First Half begins.
0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Celtic manager Ronny Deila hails team 'togetherness'
BBC
Manager Ronny Deila was thrilled with Celtic's last-gasp victory at Aberdeen, which was achieved with 10 men and sends them top of the Premiership.

The Norwegian joined his players on the Pittodrie pitch to celebrate the 2-1 victory and said: "It was a fantastic win, I'm so proud of the team.

"We fought all the way and got the goal in the end.

"We knew it was going to be a hard game and to get three points – that's what I call team spirit and togetherness."
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Interview – Celtic manager Ronny Deila

Virgil van Dijk diverted in a corner from Stefan Johansen on 90 minutes after captain Scott Brown had been sent off for two bookings.

Johansen had equalised before the interval following the opening goal from Adam Rooney.

And the midfielder is convinced his manager is on the right track after a stuttering start to his career in Scotland.

"We wanted to win this game so badly," Johansen told BBC Scotland. "We're where we belong, in my opinion, at the top of the table.

"And we want to do everything we can to stay there for the rest of the season.

"The manager is getting results now. We're doing well in Europe, we're still in both cups and now top of the league. That sounds good to me."

Deila repaid the compliment, describing his compatriot's recent form as "unbelievable", adding: "He is a leader and that's what we need."
Celtic won 2-1 at Aberdeen

Celtic are top of the league on goal difference from Inverness CT

Brown was cautioned for a barge on Peter Pawlett and a tug on Niall McGinn, with Deila saying the sending off was "maybe okay".

"It was a tough game for the referee, there were a lot of challenges and the pitch was not perfect," he explained.

"We didn't get the tempo in our play. It's been a hard programme, playing in Europe and coming home on Friday afternoon.

"Of course, you are happy with a point when you have a man sent off but I felt we were confident and that something could happen at the end.

"We kept on being disciplined and we got our chance.

"Today was a fantastic achievement and I feel more and more together with the players."

BBC

Celtic's Tonev comments irk Aberdeen manager McInnes

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes believes Celtic manager Ronny Deila and captain Scott Brown were wrong to say Aleksandar Tonev did not make a racist remark to defender Shay Logan.

Deila and Brown have both denied that Tonev made the comment, despite being found guilty by the Scottish FA.

"For Scott and his manager to say that he didn't say it is wrong," said McInnes.

"It's clearly wrong – because they weren't in a position to know that."
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Interview – Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes

McInnes added: "I think team-mates will always defend each other and you could say it could be admirable, it's the thing to say to stick up for your team-mates."

Celtic have appealed against Tonev's seven-match ban for racially abusing Logan after the Bulgarian was found guilty of "excessive misconduct" following an incident in a 2-1 win over Aberdeen in September.

Tonev's ban only applies to domestic matches and, now that an appeal has been lodged, he is free to play in domestic games until the appeal is heard. He also travelled to Romania for Celtic's 1-1 draw in the Europa League against Astra Giurgiu, but did not feature.

McInnes said he will have no qualms about playing Logan in Sunday's Premiership encounter with Celtic at Pittodrie.
Derek McInnes, Aberdeen manager

"We thought it had been dealt with – he was found guilty of an offence – we felt Shay was vindicated with that and we support him wholeheartedly"

"We've got to remind ourselves that Shay was the one that had the offence put on him and that can sometimes be forgotten," said McInnes.

"We can't decide or dictate what Celtic do, but from my point of view Shay's performances have been good since the last Celtic game – he's been excellent – so he'll be fine.

"I have total trust that he'll come in and give us his usual solid performance. I just want to remind people again that Shay is totally innocent in all of this.

"We feel as though we're trying to draw a line under it but while there's an appeal that can't be the case.

"We're eager to get it finalised and dealt with. We thought it had been dealt with – he was found guilty of an offence – we felt Shay was vindicated with that and we support him wholeheartedly. We've kept a dignified silence on it, as we were requested.

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Interview – Celtic boss Ronny Deila and captain Scott Brown

"But it hasn't always been the case coming from Celtic. From our point of view, we want to concentrate on the game.

"There's so much to look forward to, it's such a good game to look forward to, but unfortunately it's still hanging about – but hopefully not for too much longer."

Speaking before departing from Bucharest, Deila insisted Tonev is "mentally strong", although he has still to decide whether the player will feature on Sunday.

Assistant manager John Collins said the travelling party would be chosen on Saturday.

"Of course he's entitled to his opinion and we're entitled to our opinion," he said about McInnes' remarks. "That's as much as I want to say on the matter."