Celtic 3-0 Dundee United – Three cracking goals, a clean sheet, 16 points clear. A great day all round…
We witnessed a terrific display at Celtic Park this afternoon against Dundee United as we stretched our lead at the top to a massive 16 points, for 24 hours at least. Our skipper Callum McGregor fired us into the lead in 23 minutes after advancing into the Dundee United penalty area, evading several defenders before tucking home a fine shot for his eighth goal of the campaign.
Celtic were now in complete control and could have increased our lead only for the woodwork and a fine stop by Jack Walton denying us a two goal cushion. That all important second goal did arrive in the 35th minute when the lively Jota curled home a lovely finish leaving Walton with no chance. He certainly enjoyed the celebrations for his first goal at Celtic Park since returning to the club.
The Bhoys then controlled the game and didn’t look in any danger of conceding, if anything they looked like increasing the lead. That third goal duly arrived eight minutes from time when Adam Idah thumped home a thunderous finish to give the game a scoreline it deserved and as predicted on The Celtic Star last night in the match preview.
It will be pleasing for Brendan Rodgers to witness such a controlled and clinical display especially with the likes of Alistair Johnston, Arne Engels, Daizen Meada, and Nicolas Kuhn listed among the substitutes with Tuesday’s trip to Munich in mind.
Three cracking goals, a clean sheet, and 16 points clear. A great day all round I’d say. Bayern played the same team as started at Celtic Park against Leverkusen this afternoon and played out a goalless draw.
Now all eyes are on Munich and Celtic looking to achieve a minor miracle by winning on German soil.
Just an Ordinary Bhoy
Let’s hope that gap is the same in 24 hours from now and
Sevco get beaten by their “B team” this afternoon.
It’s a strange dynamic. I want those Hun to lose every match and their medieval fans cry into their English flags. But I also want them to hold on to Clement
as it is nice to be able to just focus on European competition, knowing the Belgian Waffler will make sure the Orcs drop points every time they get a chance to close the gap.
Oh well they may bring back Stevie G, as they mistakenly believe he took them to a title when it was more a case of Brendan handing it to them before he made off like a thief in the night for the dazzling lights and dizzying heights of Leicester.