Celtic go all the way as Callum McGregor strikes late to break Aberdeen hearts – 3 talking points
dailyrecord.co.ukIt was a case of Captain Marvel as Callum McGregor returned to net a late winner at Aberdeen in a 1-0 victory.His late strike sent Celtic back nine points clear at the top of the table.
McGregor’s goal marked his competitive comeback to seal a hard-fought win for the Hoops as they returned from the World Cup break and saw off third-placed Aberdeen.
Rangers had closed the gap with Thursday’s win over Hibs but Ange Postecoglou’s side responded with a win against a defensive Dons side.Celtic dominated but it took a moment of magic from McGregor.
It took until the final minutes but they got there as they maintained their unbeaten run in Aberdeen since 2016. There was no post-World Cup rest for Cameron Carter-Vickers and Daizen Maeda as they were pitched into the starting XI, while there was also a welcome return for Celtic captain McGregor.
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