Match Highlights | Dundee 1-2 Celtic | Forrest on fire as he hits a double to defeat Dundee!
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- čas přidán 29. 04. 2024
- Scottish Premiership
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Dens Park, Dundee
DUNDEE… 1
(Portales 72)
CELTIC… 2
(Forrest 30 & 67)
James Forrest was the hero of the hour at Dens Park as his double gave Celtic a 2-1 win over Dundee to maintain the Hoops’ three-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership in a tense encounter in the city of Discovery.
Celtic started the match with high intensity, and it was James Forrest, back in the starting XI for the first time since November, who initiated the action, bringing down the ball on the edge of the area and cutting inside just two minutes into the game. However, his attempt soared over the Dundee crossbar.
In the fourth minute, Nicolas Kuhn tested the Dundee goalkeeper, Jon McCracken, with a sharp left-foot shot from the 18-yard line. The keeper, initially caught off-guard, managed to secure the ball at the second attempt.
Two minutes late, McCracken was called into action again, this time to push away Reo Hatate’s dangerous cross. Kuhn followed up with a curling effort aimed at the far post, but McCracken was up to the task once more.
The relentless pressure from Celtic continued, and by the eighth minute, they nearly broke through from a corner kick.
Liam Scales headed the ball across the goalmouth, and Greg Taylor tried to nudge it home at the back post, but Dundee’s vigilant goalkeeper thwarted the attempt.
As the match progressed, James Forrest showcased his exquisite skill in the 23rd minute, floating a precise ball to the back post. Kuhn, challenged but couldn’t make a clean connection, leaving Reo Hatate to knock the ball just past the post.
Dundee finally ventured forward in the 25th minute with a ball lofted to the back post. Bakayoko managed to get his head to it, but his effort lacked power, allowing Joe Hart to collect the ball with ease.
The breakthrough came in the 30th minute and Reo Hatate played a pivotal role, delivering a pass to Kyogo at the edge of the box.
The striker’s deft touch set up James Forrest, who unleashed a spectacular first-time volley that soared into the net, marking his 106th goal in his 491st game for Celtic and his fifth goal of the season.
Following the goal, Forrest continued to menace the Dundee defence and just three minutes later, he cut inside and fired a potent shot, which was blocked by a Dundee defender.
Towards the end of the half, Dundee’s Luke McCowan tried his luck with a long-range shot. Joe Hart, however, remained composed and dealt with the attempt confidently, maintaining Celtic's lead as the first half drew to a close.
The second half at Dens Park kicked off with Dundee showing renewed vigour, and they created a chance in the 51st minute. A corner delivered to the back post found Mohamed Sylla, but his header missed the target.
Just five minutes later, the home side sent another dangerous ball into the box. This time, Liam Scales was crucial for Celtic, making a timely clearance at the edge of the six-yard box to deny Dundee an equaliser. Another corner followed in the 57th minute, with Jordan McGhee connecting with a header, but Joe Hart comfortably caught the ball, keeping Celtic in front.
Celtic found their first opportunity of the half from a corner just after the hour mark. Matt O'Riley's delivery was on point, finding Scales, but his header lacked direction, failing to trouble the Dundee goal.
However, Brendan Rodgers’ side doubled their lead in the 67th minute when James Forrest scored his second of the afternoon. After receiving a pass from Reo Hatate, Forrest manoeuvred past two defenders and fired the ball into the net with his left foot.
Celtic nearly added a third in the 72nd minute when Hatate, after switching the ball on to his right foot, struck a powerful shot from just inside the area, only for the ball to ricochet off the post.
However, Dundee was not ready to concede defeat and in the 74th minute, they pulled a goal back in a somewhat chaotic fashion.
Adam Idah, attempting to clear a shot from Portales, accidentally turned the ball into his own net, bringing Dundee back into the game.
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What a volley James forest scored Celtic my fav team
Hero's in a half shell ☘️🍀
Two massive games first Everton and Celtic hopefully win them games Celtic get 3points towards the league bouth tough games keep the faith Celtic Fan's 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Hail Hail the Celtic 📢🇮🇳🙌🙌😃👍👌
Let's go Celtic 🏴🇧🇷💚🤍🍀 #FromBrazil
What a goal by Forrest 👀🔥🔥
The first one
Not a great performance, but a massive 3 points and a standout display from Happy feet Forrest.🍀.
Love you greenly💚
Every game left is going to be nerve damaging, how devilishly delicious!and will make this season a cracker for us with the icing on the cake coming the following week !c'mon the Celts !
Yaaaaassss💚🍀
You’ll be the death of me 😮💨
Forrest on fire ? Well that’s a spin on it . I think the biggest disappointment this season has been Rodgers himself. I couldn’t believe it when he came back and how lucky we were to have an elite coach again .
I keep waiting for him to turn this team around but it hasn’t happened. Has he lost it or is he trying to make a silk purse out of a pigs ear?
We have a tight title race that I hope we win but it’s between two donkeys.
😉👏👏👏👏
Double here we come 💚💚
Two massive games first Everton and Celtic hopefully win them games Celtic get 3points towards the league bouth tough games keep the faith Celtic Fan's 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀