Celtic clinch late win to stay second as Tierney and Forrest deliver

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·21. Dezember 2025

Celtic clinch late win to stay second as Tierney and Forrest deliver

Celtic beat Aberdeen 3-1 at Celtic Park, staying second in the Scottish Premiership after late goals from Kieran Tierney and James Forrest.

In the 39th minute, Benjamin Nygren slotted into the bottom right from Daizen Maeda's pass to put the hosts ahead.

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Dylan Lobban was sent off in the third minute of first half stoppage time, leaving The Dons to play the second half with ten men.

After the restart, Kenan Bilalović levelled from outside the box (74.) after a through ball from Kjartan Kjartansson.

Tierney restored the lead with a glancing header (88.), meeting Colby Donovan's cross. Forrest then swept in from Callum McGregor's pass in the second minute of second half stoppage time to seal it.

Dimitar Mitov kept The Dons in contention with seven saves. The Bhoys controlled 72.7% possession and produced 31 attempts. The Dons registered 10 attempts.

Next, the Bhoys visit Livingston. The Dons host Dundee Utd next.