"Celtic broke the deadlock six minutes before half-time when Benjamin Nygren slotted home from Daizen Maeda's cutback. Maeda was then involved as the visitors were reduced to 10 men in first-half stoppage time, as Dylan Lobban was shown a straight red card for hauling him down and denying a goalscoring opportunity. Celtic struck the woodwork three times after the break and were made to pay in the 74th minute, with Kjartan Kjartansson finding fellow substitute Kenan Bilalovic, who beat Kasper Schmeichel to equalise."
"Data Debrief: Unlucky 13 for Aberdeen Celtic are now unbeaten in each of their last 33 meetings with Aberdeen (W26 D7), stretching back to a 1-0 defeat in May 2018. The Dons, meanwhile, have lost 36 of their last 39 league visits to Celtic Park (W1 D2), going winless in each of their most recent 13. Celtic produced a strong attacking performance, registering 31 shots on goal - their highest in a single league match this season."
Celtic claimed their first win under Wilfried Nancy, defeating Aberdeen 3-1 after two late goals. Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring six minutes before half-time from Daizen Maeda's cutback. Dylan Lobban was sent off in first-half stoppage time for hauling Maeda down and denying a goalscoring opportunity, leaving Aberdeen with ten men. Celtic hit the woodwork three times after the interval before Kjartan Kjartansson set up Kenan Bilalovic to equalise in the 74th minute. Kieran Tierney headed in with two minutes remaining and James Forrest sealed the victory in stoppage time. Celtic registered 31 shots and have scored ten late goals this season, while remaining unbeaten in their last 33 meetings with Aberdeen.
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