Overview
- Benjamin Nygren put Celtic ahead in the 39th minute before Aberdeen’s Dylan Lobban was sent off for hauling down Daizen Maeda following a Dimitar Mitov error.
- Kenan Bilalovic equalised on 74 minutes, then Kieran Tierney restored the lead in the 87th and James Forrest added a stoppage-time third to seal the 3-1 victory.
- Forrest’s goal extended his run of scoring in 17 consecutive seasons for the club.
- The win is Wilfried Nancy’s first as Celtic manager after opening with four straight defeats.
- Thousands of supporters protested against the board before kickoff as chairman Peter Lawwell prepares to step down, citing abuse and threats.