Celtic climb to second as Nygren strikes at Pittodrie | OneFootball

Celtic beat Aberdeen 2-1 at Pittodrie on Wednesday to rise from third to second in the Scottish Premiership.

In the fifth minute, Kieran Tierney finished from close range after Liam Scales worked a corner back into the danger area.

A penalty levelled it for Aberdeen after Toyosi Olusanya drew a foul from Scales. Kevin Nisbet converted into the top right (19.).

Dimitar Mitov kept the hosts in it before the break, saving from Tierney, while after the restart Viljami Sinisalo tipped Nisbet's header away.

After James Forrest came on, the Bhoys found the decisive moment as Forrest set up Benjamin Nygren to tuck in the winner (67.).

The Dons mustered eight attempts and 37.9% possession. The Bhoys recorded 18 attempts and 62.1% of the ball.

Next, the Dons visit Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals. The Bhoys go to Rangers in the Scottish Cup.