Iheanacho strikes late as Celtic edge Dundee | OneFootball

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·5. April 2026

Iheanacho strikes late as Celtic edge Dundee

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Match in Five Sentences: Celtic beat Dundee 2-1 at Dens Park. In the eighth minute, Yang Hyun-Jun finished from close range from Benjamin Nygren's pass. After VAR confirmed the spot kick, Simon Murray converted the penalty to equalise (57.). The Bhoys carried the threat with 17 attempts and eight on target. Iheanacho's late strike settled it, the Bhoys remain third and the Hoops host St Mirren next, while Dundee visit Kilmarnock.

Player of the Match: Kelechi Iheanacho decided the contest with a composed close range finish and contributed tidy link play from 10 touches.


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Stat of the Match: The Bhoys produced eight shots on target, reflecting their 57.6% possession.

Three Things We Learned: Murray's penalty equaliser followed a VAR-confirmed handball against Colby Donovan, showing Dundee could punish mistakes from the spot. Yang Hyun-Jun was a lively outlet, registering two shots on target and six touches in the box. Dundee finished with 42.4% possession and just one corner, and their task worsened when Ryan Astley was sent off (84.).

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