Dundee vs Celtic – Match Report – 14/1/25 – Dundee Football Club

Dundee got here agonisingly near pulling off a memorable win towards Celtic however needed to accept a degree in an exciting 3-3 draw on the Scot-Foam Stadium tonight. Celtic went forward with an early aim from ex-Dee favorite Luke McCowan however Seun Adewumi scored a chic equaliser shortly earlier than half time. After Yang Hyun-Jun restored Celtic’s lead at the beginning of the second half Josh Mulligan compelled an equalising personal aim by Cameron Carter-Vickers inside a minute. Aaron Donnelly’s header from a nook put the Darkish Blues into the lead for the primary time, just for Arne Engels’ penalty in added time to rescue Celtic. It might need been solely a single level for the Darkish Blues, however they took large credit score from this efficiency.

Dundee made one change from the draw towards Rangers. Fin Robertson returned from damage and took the place of Scott Tiffoney, who switched to the bench. After lacking final week’s sport via sickness Lyall Cameron was named instead, as was new signing Imari Samuels.

The Darkish Blues began positively spending the primary jiffy attacking Celtic. Which may have inspired some optimism, however the guests shortly asserted their high quality. Within the fifth minute Greg Taylor flight a wonderful cross from the left past the far publish and Luke McCOWAN ghosted in to attain with a agency header throughout Trevor Carson.

Celtic remained on prime and regularly threatened so as to add to their lead. Adam Idah ought to possibly have performed higher with a promising low cross from Yang Hyun-Jun however, distracted by the onrushing Carson, he missed the ball.

Paulo Bernardo hit the highest of the crossbar with a free header from a cross by Alistair Johnston as Celtic continued to dominate.

Except for these probabilities, and the aim, Dundee stored their form and pissed off Celtic. It was essential to remain within the sport till an opportunity emerged. That lastly occurred three minutes from half time.

The Dee broke shortly from a Celtic nook. Simon Murray tried to ship Seun Adewumi clear however his move was blocked. Fin Robertson picked up the ball and despatched a candy move via to place Adewumi one on one towards Johnston. ADEWUMI picked his second and from 18 yards his very good shot curled spherical Johnston and keeper Schmeichel to shave the publish on its means into the web.

Celtic stepped up the tempo and depth of their sport after half time and Clark Robertson made an essential block from Bernardo’s shot.

Celtic’s second aim got here after 53 minutes and it was disappointingly scrappy. Clark Roberson and Trevor Carson each went for Kyogo’s harmful low cross however neither may acquired a clear contact. The ball sprang up and YANG was first to react, nodding the ball into the empty web.

The Darkish Blues surprised the Celtic help and thrilled the Dees within the stands by responding with an immediate equaliser. Simoin Murray contested a 50-50 ball with Auston Trusty and bullied the Celtic defender out of the sport. Josh Mulligan took over, ran for the byline, and despatched in a tough and low cross that flicked off Cameron CARTER-VICKERS and previous Schmeichel.

The Dee’s confidence soared and it was their flip to place the Celtic defence underneath actual presure. Adewumi flashed a 22 yard shot narrowly previous. Ethan Ingram’s header flew simply previous the publish with Schmeichel rooted to the goalline. Fin Robertson wasn’t distant with a free kick from 25 yards.

Inevitably Celtic pulled themselves collectively and the Dundee defence needed to be at their greatest to maintain them at bay. Carson made three shut vary saves in fast succession after a shot was blocked, however the linesman’s flag went up anyway to point {that a} Celtic participant was offside proper at the beginning of the drama.

Dundee remained strong and composed on the again, and at all times appeared able to grabbing a 3rd aim once they may get at Celtic’s defence.

Dee took a sensational lead after 78 minutes. Fin Robertson flighted a nook over a packed goalmouth to the far publish and Aaron DONNELLY rose above Trosty to crash his header dwelling.

Celtic had already used all their substitutions earlier than Dundee had despatched on their first sub. Seb Palmer-Houlden now changed Simon Murray, who had put in his standard selfless shift, after which Lyall Cameron and Scott Tiffoney got here on for Cesar Garza and Fin Robertson.

A minute into the 4 minutes of added time Mo Sylla stopped an tried Celtic break from inside their very own penalty space and hammered a shot from 16 yards simply over the bar. If solely, if solely that had gone in, as a result of Celtic went straight up the park to win a match-saving penalty.

It’s conventional to moan in regards to the Outdated Agency being given low cost late penalties. However in reality there was little to complain about this time. Sylla threw himself on the shot from substitute Nicolas Kühn and the ball struck his arm. These are at all times simple choices for referees and if Don Robertson had one way or the other missed this one VAR would have stored him proper, nonetheless a lot it pains me to say so.

Arne ENGELS despatched Carson the flawed means from the spot and each groups had a degree.

A draw was a good end result, but it surely was irritating to return so near a momentous win and never fairly recover from the road. It was an exquisite, battling workforce efficiency. The gamers executed the sport plan completely and within the second half they have been a continuing menace to a Celtic defence that had conceded solely eight targets in 22 league video games earlier than tonight.

Adewumi’s aim was a pleasure to behold and it remodeled the sport, giving the Darkish Blues actual perception that they might do greater than merely grasp on and hope, one way or the other, to outlive. The second half targets have been hardly classics, however they have been the results of Dee gamers doing the precise issues, and doing them nicely. Murray created a gap by bullying a defender. Mulligan drove right into a harmful place and made his personal luck. Fin Robertson delivered an ideal nook, and Donnelly gained his battle on the far publish to attain.

That was the story of the Dee’s efficiency all night time lengthy. The gamers all via the workforce did their jobs and carried out to the perfect of their skills. Identical to final week towards Rangers everybody caught collectively and put in a wonderful workforce efficiency towards the perfect facet, by a long way, in Scotland. Properly performed lads! It wasn’t the win all of us felt you’d earned, however we’re nonetheless pleased with you for what you probably did.

Dundee FC 3-5-1-1

Carson (c)
Astley, Clark Robertson, Donnelly
Mulligan, Sylla, Garza (Tiffoney 86), Fin Robertson (Cameron 86), Ingram
Adewumi
Murray (Palmer-Houlden 81)

Unused subs: McCracken (gk), Sharp (gk), Graham, Fundamental, Samuels, Vetro.

Targets: Adewumi (41), Carter-Vickers og (54), Donnelly (78).

Booked: Ingram (foul on Johnston), Murray (dissent).

Celtic 4-1-4-1

Schmeichel
Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty, Taylor (Valle 70)
McGregor (c)
Furuhashi, Bernardo (Engels 61), McCowan (Hatate 61), Yang (Palma 70)
Idah (Kühn 61)

Unused subs: Sinisalo (gk), Scales, Kenny, Ralston.

Targets: McCowan (5), Yang (53), Engels pen (90+3).

Booked: Bernardo (foul on Sylla).

Referee: Don Robertson. Assistants: Gordon Crawford, Alastair Mather. VAR: Andrew Dallas. Assistant VAR: Andrew McWilliam.

Attendance: 8,816.

Report: James Christie.