Kelechi Iheanacho’s Late Goal Secures Celtic’s 2-1 Win Over Dundee

Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score a late goal, securing Celtic’s 2-1 win over Dundee at Dens Park. The strike kept their Premiership title hopes alive.

Martin O’Neill demanded all three points before kick-off. Celtic obliged in a tense encounter.

Match action

Hyun-Jun Yang opened the scoring early in the game. Celtic then missed chances to extend their lead. Tomas Cvancara missed two excellent chances.

A handball by Colby Donovan led to a penalty. Simon Murray converted from the spot to level the match.

Iheanacho replaced the on-loan forward in the second half. He met Marcelo Saracchi’s cross and turned it in for the winner.

Disciplinary moment

Dundee were reduced to ten men late on. Ryan Astley received a red card for a late challenge on Yang. The dismissal added to Dundee’s problems.

Title race implications

The victory moves Celtic to within three points of Hearts. Hearts had drawn at Livingston earlier. Rangers remain second, one point off the summit.

Dundee had beaten Celtic at Dens earlier in the season. This result avenged that earlier defeat.

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