“Ask him about his first-half performance,” Martin O’Neill on Julian Araujo

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·16 febbraio 2026

“Ask him about his first-half performance,” Martin O’Neill on Julian Araujo

Martin O’Neill gatecrashed Julian Araujo’s post-match chat with Celtic TV to deliver a cutting joke following the defender’s dramatic stoppage-time winner against Kilmarnock…

Julian Araujo celebrates at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

The full-back struck in the 97th minute to complete a remarkable 3-2 turnaround for the visitors in the second half.

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Neil McCann’s side had looked in control at the interval, leading by two goals courtesy of strikes from Tyreece John-Jules and Joe Hugill. However, Celtic fought their way back into the game and ultimately snatched all three points in the dying moments.

Cracking stuff from Martin O’Neill here 😂
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Sebastian Tounekti pulled one back soon after the restart, curling a superb long-range shot into the top corner. Benjamin Nygren then brought the sides level, converting from close range after a long throw into the penalty area caused confusion in the Killie defence.

Then, deep into added time, Tomas Cvancara drove a low delivery across the box which reached Araujo. The Mexican calmly finished past helpless Killie keeper Kelle Roos, sparking wild scenes among the travelling support.

Watch what happened in the Unique Angle below…

Araujo raced towards the Hoops away end before leaping into the crowd, with Celtic fans spilling onto the pitch in celebration of the late winner.

Yet O’Neill wasted little time in poking fun at the match-winner, reminding him of his shaky display in the first 45…

Interrupting the interview with Celtic TV, O’Neill quipped: “Ask him about his first-half performance.” Araujo responded with a smile, brushing aside the comment before going on to say: “We’ll talk about that later!”

Julian Araujo celebrates at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 2 Celtic 3. Scottish Premiership. Sunday 15 February 2026. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

The Celtic boss went onto say of Araujo’s performance post-match: “There were periods in the first half where I would have retracted what I said, you know, but he did great.”

“For him to arrive there in the box at that time, I’m still having to, I haven’t seen it back first time, but some of the lads are telling me he still had to put it into the net, so well done him, he made up for some of his first half recklessness.”

And don’t miss the Mexican commentary of the Celtic winner…