2020-12-30: Celtic 3-0 Dundee United, League

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Trivia

  • League, 3pm kick-off; Many unhappy about this time as many are working. Only available on Celtic TV online, and Radio Scotland online for commentary
  • Final game of the calendar year, dominated by the Covid pandemic
  • Debut goal by Soro, screamer from 35 yards!
  • Jim McLean: Scottish football (Dundee Utd) management legend has passed away . RIP. One of the giants of our game has passed away. He had the measure of us and many other teams during his career and utilised the players at his disposal to the utmost degree. His methods worked at home and abroad and brought success.  A man who was held in the highest respect, a formidable opponent, and a giant personality within the Scottish game.  Alex Ferguson described McLean as “one of the greatest coaches to come out of Scotland”. “Certainly no-one ever surpassed him,” he added. “Jock Stein recognised that and brought him into the Scotland set-up.”
  • It is in some ways an honour to be the first team to play Dundee Utd in the first game since Jim McLean’s passing, in order to pay our respects.
  • Minute’s silence held to pay tribute to the memory of Jim McLean.
  • Concerns over the state of the Celtic Park pitch have been dismissed by Neil Lennon. Bit patchy.
  • Report: Ex-Celt Patrick Roberts deciding whether to prematurely end his loan spell at Middlesbrough after making only three starts.
  • Report: Roma have turned their attention toward a couple of alternatives after being priced out of a move for Celtic full-back Jeremie Frimpong.
  • Report: AC Milan interested in Edouard.
  • Killie manager (Alex Dyer) has been the recipient of a letter from what is believed to e a M’well fan, which singled him out for racist abuse (Alex Dyer is a ‘black’ person). It is absolutely disgusting and unnecessary whoever sent it, and racists. Neil Lennon:

“Alex is one of the best football men I know up here. I think it’s shocking he has to put up with any racism. He’s good for the game here and we want this eradicated. He has the full support here from everyone at Celtic.”

  • St Johnstone have been named in the UK Government’s “rogue employers” list for failing to pay the minimum wage. Failed to pay £14,266.74 to 28 workers, including 25 apprentice footballers. A disgrace
  • Stephen Robinson resigned as manager of Motherwell.
  • Covid
    • Queen of the South issued a second apology in response to criticism for allowing politician George Galloway and his family to attend their Boxing Day match against Dundee whilst none of their general fans have been able to attend for nine months.
    • EPL: West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says football needs a break after EPL returned its highest number of positive coronavirus results in a single round of tests this season. Many cynical, as it comes after his side lost 5-0 to Leeds. However, it is getting closer to happening.

Summary

(JBC of TheCelticWiki)

A poignant match due to the sad passing of Scottish football management legend Jim McLean whose name ranks amongst the greatest of all managers from Scotland.

Tributes paid at the match despite no fans at the match (due to Covid)

(pre-match)

Neil Lennon says it’s time for Vasilis Barkas to show his “quality and experience” and nail down a starting spot.

“We bought Vasilis to be number one,” Lennon tells BBC Sportsound. “He’s had a bit of a break and I want him back in now.

“Conor has done very well but it’s still a fledgling time in his career and he is not quite ready yet to be number one here. With where we are in the season I need more experience.

“Vasilis maybe hasn’t shown what he’s all about yet, but we’re hoping that will come now.”

Neil Lennon post-match: “We’re playing with a lot of energy and quality. I was delighted with the squad today. Clean sheet and good goals. I’m delighted.”

(ETDCH of KDS)

Good performance especially going forward. The biggest worry, apart from Barkas, is Laxalt. The guy is full of enthusiasm and endeavour but he charges around chasing the ball and is never really in the correct position, a decent team will expose him. Frimpong is similar but at least isolates players and offers more going forward. If we get the back four right, I think we’ll win. However, playing both Laxalt and Frimpong could be a disaster.

Ok Barkas got a clean sheet but he is not going to win us points. The best we can hope for from him is no real clangers. He has the presence of a 12 year old and there’s no way we’re winning the league with this guy in. Hopefully he can prove me wrong but I see no signs that he can become a decent keeper. If we do win on Saturday and can recruit a decent keeper we’ll be in good shape.

Etims:

Really strong first half. Total control. Dipped badly opening 20 of 2nd half. Utd should have scored 2. Regained control & should have scored more than 3. Lots of good signs but still worries defensively. Another win. Ajer, Frimpong, Soro and Turnbull very good today.g 6 wins on the bounce and 4 clean sheets out of 4 in the league. Definitely a lot of improvement in recent weeks. We are zipping the ball about far better. Good movement. Good interplay esp in midfield four.Saturday will be a very diff ball game. We’ll need to be big and strong defensively as Madden let’s a lot of aggressive play go. Do you let it roll or slightly tighten the team defensively? Who’d be a million pounds per year manager!


Teams

Celtic:

1Barkas

30Frimpong

2Jullien

Substituted forBittonat 51’minutes

35Ajer

93Laxalt

12Soro

Substituted forBrownat 80’minutes

17Christie

14Turnbull

Substituted forRogicat 77’minutes

42McGregor

9Griffiths

Substituted forAjetiat 77’minutes

22Edouard

    Substituted forElyounoussiat 80’minutes

Substitutes

    3Taylor

    4Duffy

    6Bitton

    8Brown

    10Ajeti

    18Rogic

    19Johnston

    27Elyounoussi

    65Hazard

Goals:     Soro (23′ minutes), Turnbull (40′ minutes), Edouard (76′ minutes)

Assists:    McGregor (23′ minutes), Soro (40′ minutes), Griffiths (76′ minutes)

Dundee Utd

1Siegrist

2SmithBooked at 56mins

Substituted forBoltonat 83’minutes

5Connolly

12Edwards

6Reynolds

17Robson

Substituted forSpörleat 83’minutes

10Clark

23Harkes

8PawlettBooked at 38mins

Substituted forPowersat 74’minutes

9McNulty

24Shankland

    Substituted forMcMullanat 68’minutes

Substitutes

    3Spörle

    4Powers

    7McMullan

    19Mehmet

    20Bolton

    25Fotheringham

    27Appéré

    30Neilson

    37Hutchinson

Goals:

Assists:

Ref:  Willie Collum

Att: None – Covid


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Stats

Celtic

Dundee Utd

Possession

    Home73%

    Away27%

Shots

    Home24

    Away8

Shots on Target

    Home9

    Away3

Corners

    Home5

    Away3

Fouls

    Home11

    Away5


Articles

Celtic head to Rangers as a reinvigorated team following emphatic Dundee United win

The course of this season never seems to run entirely smoothly for Celtic.

By Andrew Smith

Wednesday, 30th December 2020, 6:15 pm

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/celtic/celtic-head-rangers-reinvigorated-team-following-emphatic-dundee-united-win-3082003

Their scintillating 3-0 victory over Dundee United was hallmarked by all manner of excellence. So much so, it would have been the perfect set-up for the acid test of Saturday’s derby trip to Ibrox where they dare not be burned if they are to retain any hopes of clawing back a 16-point deficit. But, that is, for the loss of Christopher Jullien to a nasty-looking knee injury in the 49th minute that was caused by him colliding with the upright when sliding in to knock off the line a goalbound effort from Mark McNulty.

Neil Lennon turned to Nir Bitton to replace the Frenchman, who received treatment for a full three minutes before being carried off the field to be given further lengthy attention before being removed on a stretcher. Jullien’s participation in the derby must then be placed in serious doubt. A makeshift defence – with auxiliary centre-back Bitton appearing to be preferred to Shane Duffy – is not what Lennon would want to field in so crucial an encounter.

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Yet, the Celtic manager will draw a degree of comfort from a fourth straight clean sheet, which briefly looked under threat when Jullien was lost. And more than that, he will believe that Rangers can be themselves placed under defensive pressure because of the energy and vitality produced by his men from middle to front once more.

With the win a sixth straight success for Celtic, the Scottish champions’ form going into a clash where they need it most is as sound as it has been in this troubled ten-in-a-row campaign. They are unrecognisable from the side that squeaked a draw at home to St Johnstone only a month ago, a result that then had them plumbing the depths in establishing a sequence of only two wins in 12 outings.They will feel that their Rangers assignment is coming at the right time since they have rarely displayed as relentless a period of energy and enterprise as they crafted in the opening period against the Tannadice men.

Midfield maestros

Ismaila Soro and David Turnbull were once more the driving forces that provided the core of their command as the diamond midfield once more sparkled. And, with the crowding out of strikers Odsonne Edouard and Leigh Griffiths, also demonstrated their ability to puncture massed defences. Across the 90 minutes, Celtic must have fashioned a dozen stonking goalscoring opportunities. The two strikes they served up in the first half weren’t among the most obvious, but showed they have many means to make teams suffer.

Soro has served up just about everything since becoming his team’s scavenging metronome. A goal had been the only absentee, but he corrected that in the 23rd minute when, 25 yards out and with the visitors retreating, he unleashed in a bending biff that seemed to bedazzle Benjamin Siegrist.

The advantage was doubled in similar fashion though there was far less unexpected about Turnbull successfully taking aim, with his edge of the box low drive that found the target in off the far post his third goal in as many matches. Celtic should have had a hat-load, and Edouard should have been donning the marksman role. The ball didn’t stick for the Frenchman, though, until his dovetailing with Griffiths paid dividends in the 73rd minute with the Scotland international sending him in on goal with a delightful lob to allow Edouard to provide a chipped finish.

Barkas is back

It was the end of an afternoon that began in time-honoured fashion for Celtic’s online community. As is wont to happen with any decision that Lennon makes, this faction were all of a froth when the team was announced on account of the inclusion of Vasilis Barkas. Or, more pointedly, the decision to drop Conor Hazard to restore the jittery Greek goalkeeper.

Barkas has endured a desperate first five months at the club following his £4.5million move from AEK Athens. Unable to fashion crucial saves, there appeared a capacity for calamity around him – more so than by him – in his two spells in the side that both ended with Lennon deciding he required to take him out of the firing line.

He restored him against United with the admission that, despite 22-year-old keeping goal for five successes – which included his pivotal shoot-out saves in the quadruple-treble sealing Scottish Cup final triumph – and three straight clean sheets, he wasn’t ready to be Celtic’s No.1. The role he said that Barkas had been bought for.

Such was the keep-ball that the Parkhead side were able play in a vibrant open period, frankly Lennon would have been able to play himself in goal without any problems ensuing. United did though have a flurry in the second period with two glaring opportunities. And it was wastefulness from McNulty and Jullien’s courage, and a wild skier from Lawrence Shankland, rather than any Barkas endeavours, that allowed the Greek to enjoy a rare clean sheet to his name. The Celtic manager is certain to select Barkas for the trip to Ibrox. It will surely be a very different afternoon for him, but he is now playing behind a very different proposition of a Celtic team.

Celtic: Barkas; Frimpong, Ajer, Jullien (Bitton 51), Laxalt; Christie, Soro (Brown 80), McGregor; Turnbull (Rogic 77); Edouard (Elyounoussi 80), Griffiths (Ajeti 77). Substitutes: Hazard, Taylor, Duffy, Johnston.

Dundee Utd: Siegrist, Smith (Robson 83), Connolly, Reynolds, Robson (Sproule 83), Clark, Edwards, Harkes, Pawlett (Powers 73); Shankland (McMullan 68), McNulty. Substitutes: Deniz, Fotheringham, Appere, Neilson, Hutchinson.

BBC

By Martin WattBBC Scotland

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55420303

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2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Scottish Premiership

Odsonne Edouard completed Celtic’s victory with his 12th goal of the season

Odsonne Edouard completed Celtic’s victory with his 12th goal of the season

Ismaila Soro scored his first Celtic goal as Neil Lennon’s resurgent side prepared for Saturday’s Old Firm derby with a convincing Scottish Premiership win over Dundee United.

But it came at a cost as defender Christopher Jullien suffered a knee injury after colliding with a post.

Soro and David Turnbull both netted from distance before Odsonne Edouard’s lob sealed a sixth straight win.

Celtic head to Ibrox 16 points behind Rangers with three games in hand.

United, who came close through Marc McNulty and Nicky Clark at 2-0 down, remain in fifth place.

    Reaction & as it happened

    ‘We must wait and see’ – Lennon faces Jullien wait

A minute’s silence was observed before kick-off in memory of legendary United manager Jim McLean, who died on 26 December at the age of 83.

McLean was in charge of the Tannadice club the last time they won at Celtic – 28 years ago – and Micky Mellon boldly shoehorned strikers Lawrence Shankland, Marc McNulty and Nicky Clark into his starting line-up as he attempted to end that long barren run.

There was a big call from Celtic boss Neil Lennon too, with Greek goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas restored in place of Conor Hazard after five games on the bench.

United had coped comfortably with Celtic’s heavy pressure until Soro delivered an unlikely opener midway through the first half with a swerving 25-yard drive into the top corner. A moment to savour for the Ivorian, but one to forget for goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist, whose attempted save was feeble.

Still, United’s margin of defeat could have been much heavier had Siegrist not partly redeemed himself with a number of stops.

He made an an instinctive block after Turnbull’s outrageous lob teed up Leigh Griffiths for a blast at goal, with Edouard sending the rebound wide.

But another long-range drive doubled the lead as Turnbull drilled home low off the keeper’s right-hand post to score for the third game running.

United, anonymous as an attacking force in the first half, almost conjured an instant response after the break as McNulty beat Jullien to Shankland’s through ball and fired past Barkas. Jullien raced back to clear off the line, but his impetus took him thudding into the upright and after several minutes’ treatment he was replaced by Nir Bitton.

United’s positive spell – and Celtic’s shakiness at the back – continued when Shankland’s cross found Clark 10 yards out but with only the goalkeeper to beat the striker fired horribly wide.

That was as good as it got for the visitors as Celtic regained control. Griffiths and Edouard were both foiled by Siegrist before the strike pair combined to craft a sublime third.

Griffiths’ lofted pass split United’s defence and Edouard deftly lobbed the keeper as Celtic continued their resurgence before the crucial showdown with Rangers.

Man of the match – David Turnbull

The Scotland Under-21 forward netted his fourth goal in six games and delivered another performance full of flair as he continues to flourish for Celtic

The Scotland Under-21 forward netted his fourth goal in six games and delivered another performance full of flair as he continues to flourish for Celtic

What did we learn?

This was a crucial but costly win for a Celtic side still trying to claw back lost ground in the title race. A fourth consecutive Premiership victory and clean sheet are further evidence of their recovery, but the loss of Jullien would be a hammer blow for the trip to Ibrox.

Neil Lennon will at least be consoled by his side’s attacking verve, with Turnbull again impressive while the front two of Edouard and Griffiths worked in tandem to torment the visitors.

United’s starting line-up was bold, but failed to pay off as Mellon’s team were far too passive in a first half, which effectively killed the game as a contest. Standing off and allowing players to shoot cost them the first two goals and their strong start to the second half was let down by wayward finishing.

What did they say?

‘We played brilliantly’ – Celtic display thrills Lennon

Celtic manager Neil Lennon: “We played brilliantly and created a lot of really good chances.

“There was great energy and quality. The atmosphere around the place is good and I was really pleased with the substitutes as well, their contribution was excellent.”

Dundee United manager Micky Mellon: “We have to show growth and improvement from the lessons we learned today. The chances we made were more than reasonable and at Celtic Park you need to take them.”

Mellon rues Dundee Utd’s missed chances

What’s next?

Derby dates for both sides. Celtic face Old Firm rivals Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday (12:30 GMT), while United are in New Firm action away to Aberdeen (15:00 GMT).

Match ends, Celtic 3, Dundee United 0.

90’+6′

Full Time

Second Half ends, Celtic 3, Dundee United 0.

90′

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Attempt blocked. Tomas Rogic (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi.

88′

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Offside, Celtic. Diego Laxalt tries a through ball, but Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.

87′

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Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomas Rogic.

86′

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Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic).

86′

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Dillon Powers (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85′

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Attempt saved. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum McGregor.

84′

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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).

84′

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Luke Bolton (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83′

Substitution

Substitution, Dundee United. Adrián Spörle replaces Jamie Robson.

83′

Substitution

Substitution, Dundee United. Luke Bolton replaces Liam Smith.

83′

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Attempt blocked. Diego Laxalt (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

82′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jamie Robson.

81′

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Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).

81′

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Mark Connolly (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

80′

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Attempt missed. Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

80′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Scott Brown replaces Ismaila Soro.

80′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Mohamed Elyounoussi replaces Odsonne Edouard.

79′

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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Diego Laxalt.

79′

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Hand ball by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).

78′

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Attempt saved. Mark Connolly (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicky Clark with a cross.

77′

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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.

77′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Albian Ajeti replaces Leigh Griffiths.

77′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Tomas Rogic replaces David Turnbull.

76′

Goal!

Goal! Celtic 3, Dundee United 0. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths with a through ball.

74′

Substitution

Substitution, Dundee United. Dillon Powers replaces Peter Pawlett.

73′

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Attempt missed. Callum McGregor (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong.

71′

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Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

71′

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Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

71′

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Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

71′

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Foul by Ryan Edwards (Dundee United).

69′

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Ismaila Soro (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

69′

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Foul by Jamie Robson (Dundee United).

68′

Substitution

Substitution, Dundee United. Paul McMullan replaces Lawrence Shankland.

66′

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Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by David Turnbull.

66′

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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leigh Griffiths.

64′

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Offside, Celtic. Nir Bitton tries a through ball, but Odsonne Edouard is caught offside.

63′

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Attempt missed. Nicky Clark (Dundee United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.

63′

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Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.

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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).

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Ian Harkes (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.

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Hand ball by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

57′

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ryan Edwards.

56′

Booking

Liam Smith (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

55′

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Diego Laxalt (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

55′

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Foul by Liam Smith (Dundee United).

54′

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Foul by Ismaila Soro (Celtic).

54′

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Ian Harkes (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

51′

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Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Robson.

51′

Substitution

Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces Christopher Jullien because of an injury.

47′

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Attempt blocked. Marc McNulty (Dundee United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland with a through ball.

Second Half

Second Half begins Celtic 2, Dundee United 0.

45′

Half Time

First Half ends, Celtic 2, Dundee United 0.

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Attempt saved. Nicky Clark (Dundee United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland.

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Offside, Celtic. Diego Laxalt tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.

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Goal!

Goal! Celtic 2, Dundee United 0. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaila Soro.

38′

Booking

Peter Pawlett (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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Jeremie Frimpong (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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Foul by Peter Pawlett (Dundee United).

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Attempt missed. Ryan Edwards (Dundee United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicky Clark with a cross following a corner.

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Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Christopher Jullien.

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Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

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Attempt saved. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Turnbull with a through ball.

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Hand ball by Leigh Griffiths (Celtic).

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Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.

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Goal!

Goal! Celtic 1, Dundee United 0. Ismaila Soro (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum McGregor.

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Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaila Soro.

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Attempt missed. Peter Pawlett (Dundee United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicky Clark following a set piece situation.

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Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic).

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Nicky Clark (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Laxalt with a cross.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Mark Connolly.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Ian Harkes.

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Attempt blocked. Callum McGregor (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull.

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Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Callum McGregor.

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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Ryan Edwards (Dundee United).

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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).

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Nicky Clark (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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Attempt blocked. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeremie Frimpong with a cross.

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Offside, Celtic. Callum McGregor tries a through ball, but Leigh Griffiths is caught offside.

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Attempt saved. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie.

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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Jamie Robson.

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Attempt blocked. Ismaila Soro (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Foul by Diego Laxalt (Celtic).

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Nicky Clark (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Kick Off

First Half begins.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.