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Bahrudin Atajic Celtic newsCeltic had to settle for a share of the points against Aberdeen at Firhill this afternoon after substitute Alan O’Sulivan cancelled out Bahrudin Atajic’s first half strike.

The 1-1 draw leaves Celtic 13 points clear of Aberdeen but with two games in hand the Dons won’t be giving up hope of stopping the hoops from making it four titles  in a row.

Sharing the points should keep the peace in the Twardzik household with Patrik playing against his brother Dan in the Aberdeen goal.

Paddy McCourt and Rami Gershon brought some experience to the Celtic side with Victor Noring continuing in goal.

Gershon was joined in central defence by Eoghan O’Connell with Darnell Fisher returning from injury at right-back. In midfield Jackson Irvine returned from injury to partner captain John Herron.

Aberdeen edged the early possession but were unable to make an impact on the Celtic goal and paid the price with just three minutes remaining in the first half.

After a typically mazy run from McCourt on the left the ball fell to Herron in the middle of the penalty box, a quick back-heeler found Atajic who took two touches before firing a low shot beyond Dan Twardzik

After the break Celtic looked a far better side with Atajic and Herron complimenting the skills of McCourt.

The Derry Pele had a few trademark runs through the Dons defence but was unable to find a finish to increase Celtic’s advantage.

On the hour mark Gershon was replaced by Lewis Kidd suggesting that the Israeli could be in line for a top team return against Ross County on Saturday.

Celtic had chances to tie the game up but paid the price with five minutes to go when Dons substitute O’Sulivan sent a low 15 yard shot past Noring to give the visitors a point.

CELTIC: Noring: Fisher: Gershon (Kidd), O’Connell, Chalmers: P Twardzik, Irvine, Herron: McCourt (Johnstone), Atajic, Keatings

SUBS: Fasan, McNally, Hoareau.

ABERDEEN: Twardzik, Murray, Duguid, Gibbons, Magennis, Rumsby, Pawlett, O’Neill, McManus, Masson, Low

SUBS: Rogers, O’Sullivan, Close, Hamilton, Szemis, Campanile

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  • williebhoy says:

    A disappointing result considering we fielded a strong looking side against a youthful Aberdeen squad. We had a chance to really put paid to any faint hope Aberdeen might have of stealing the title.

    Good to see Keatings get another game under his belt, while Irvine has had a spell out injured as well but still feel we should have done better.

  • Williebhoy says:

    My mistake there was in reality very little between the squads in age terms. Celtic’s being a little over 20 while Aberdeen averaged at 19.66.

    I appreciate a few players are coming back from injury and will require gametime to sharpen up. Hope to see Keatings back among the goals, as a return to his usual form would surely see him making his top team debut at some point this season.

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