Celtic finish strongly to beat Aberdeen after first half red | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Celtic beat Aberdeen 3-1 at Celtic Park. Benjamin Nygren put the Bhoys ahead in the 39th minute after Daizen Maeda's set-up. The turning point came when Dylan Lobban was shown a straight red in the third minute of first half stoppage time, though Kenan Bilalović levelled for The Dons (74.). Kieran Tierney restored the Bhoys' lead with a late header (88.), James Forrest added the clincher in the second minute of second half stoppage time, and the Hoops registered 31 attempts. The Hoops stay second in the Scottish Premiership and visit Livingston next, while The Dons host Dundee Utd in the league.

Player of the Match: Kieran Tierney dominated the left flank, supplying four key passes and 12 crosses before deciding it with a late header.

Stat of the Match: The Hoops registered 31 attempts, sustained pressure that eventually told.

Three Things We Learned: The Dons played the entire second half with 10 men after a first half stoppage time dismissal. Callum McGregor completed 92 of 94 passes and set up the stoppage time clincher. Arne Engels created six key passes and struck the woodwork, underlining his threat from midfield.