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Dons make Celtic sweat in 5 goal thriller

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic News' started by Mark, Apr 16, 2005.

By Mark on Apr 16, 2005 at 7:19 PM
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    Celtic's bid for the SPL crown almost took another turn this afternoon after visitors Aberdeen found themselves 2-0 up within 15 minutes at Celtic Park.

    Zander Diamond and Darren Mackie gave the Dons their advantage early on in the first half to the shock of the 59,000 supporters who attended the match.

    But, unlike Celtic's previous home game against Hearts where they lost 2-0, the Scottish champions battled back and Stanislav Varga nodded home before the break.

    Minutes after the interval, Celtic were on level terms thanks to good work by Didier Agathe to allow Hartson to net the equaliser.

    Craig Bellamy intensified pressure on the Celtic board to fork out to sign him with a magnificent strike putting the Hoops 3-2 in front.

    And Martin O'Neill's men held on to their advantage although there were strong claims for a penalty after Craig Bellamy was brought down in the area but the match referee saw the challenge as legal.

    The Northern Irishman was delighted with his teams efforts to get back into the match.

    He said: "It was a sensational game, sensational.

    "It may sound like a cliche but they showed phenomenal character to come back at win the game.

    "We kept at it in the second half and Bellamy scored a wonder goal. Then we were inexplicably denied a penalty. It was unbelievable."

    Celtic travel to Ibrox next weekend to face Rangers in what will be the most important game of both sides' challenge for the League title.

    Rangers though have a tricky visit to Dunfermline to overcome tomorrow where a win will reduce the space between them and their rivals to just 2 points.