Decisive figure snatches it in stoppage time for Celtic | OneFootball

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·15 February 2026

Decisive figure snatches it in stoppage time for Celtic

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Julián Araújo settled it in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time with a left-footed finish, as Celtic beat Kilmarnock 3-2.

In the 45th minute, the right-back swung over a corner-phase cross that was glanced narrowly wide, a first glimpse of the delivery and ambition he carried down the flank.


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After the restart, the Bhoys' outlet on the right kept pinning Kilmarnock back. Araújo kept driving beyond the midfield line and combining in advanced areas, repeatedly supplying passes into dangerous zones before timing his late box run for the winner.

He finished with four key passes and 20 successful passes in the final third from 83 touches, plus three clearances, underlining a two-way display that mixed incision with resilience.

Because the Hoops consistently pushed their full-back high and switched play to his side, Araújo attacked the space early and often, stretching Kilmarnock's left and shaping the game's decisive moments.

Celtic host VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Europa League next. Kilmarnock visit Dundee United next.

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