Celtic Manager Lennon Hails 'massive Win' Over Aberdeen
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published February 17, 2020 | 01:50 AM
Glasgow, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Feb, 2020 ) :Celtic manager Neil Lennon praised his side's character following a battling 2-1 win away to Aberdeen at a windswept Pittodrie on Sunday that saw his reigning champions close in on a ninth successive Scottish title.
The Hoops took an early lead through Callum McGregor's 10th-minute goal but the Dons were level well before half-time thanks to an equaliser from Ash Taylor.
Victory left runaway Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic 10 points ahead of Rangers, who have a game in hand, after their arch Glasgow rivals won 1-0 at home to Livingston later on Sunday in a match delayed 24 hours by a waterlogged pitch.
Celtic did not have things all in their own way in a match played in the fall-out from Storm Dennis and they had to wait until nine minutes from time for Kristoff Ajer's winning goal.
- 'Resilience' - "I'm thrilled," said Northern Irishman Lennon. "It's a massive win in treacherously difficult conditions to play football. All credit to the players who dug out a marvellous result for us.
The former Celtic midfielder added: "You can't always play slick, quick football and we had to grind it out today.
"We've a bit of character and resilience. We're not getting ahead of ourselves, there's a lot of football yet to play but in the context of the run that we're on it's a big win." Rangers, who have a game in hand over Celtic, kept their flagging title bid alive after the weather relented sufficiently at a windswept Ibrox for their game with Livingston to go ahead.
Scott Arfield scored the only goal of a match where Livingston hit the post just shy of the hour mark when he shot between the legs of goalkeeper Ryan Schofield after the 20-year-old had made three good saves.
It was a much needed win for Steven Gerrard's side following their 2-1 loss away to Kilmarnock in midweek.
But afterwards the Rangers manager criticised referee Euan Anderson and his officials for offside decisions that denied his side further goals from Alfredo Morelos and substitute Florian Kamberi.
Liverpool great Gerrard also said the Light Blues should have been awarded a penalty when Livingston defender Ciaron Brown appeared to handle the ball on the line.
"We aren't firing on all cylinders at the minute so it is important that you get over the line and we did that today but we could have done it more convincingly," said Gerrard. "Disappointed in the officials today, I must say.
"I think he (Anderson) got the second one just right, we accept that one but Morelos' one is onside and there is a stonewall penalty. It is a blatant handball."Sunday's other match in Scotland's top flight saw Hibernian move to within five points of third place with a 2-1 win at Kilmarnock.
Hibs midfielder Greg Docherty's fine first-half strike gave the visitors the lead at Rugby Park and, after Chris Burke had equalised, Adam Jackson put the Edinburgh club in front again on the stroke of half-time.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Earthquake jolts Karachi
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
PDMA predicts gusty wind, rain with thunder, hails
1 day ago -
Iranian president Raisi given guard of honour at PM House
3 days ago -
Intellectuals, writers accolades Naseer Mirza on his literary contribution
3 days ago -
Bahawalpur Adabi Sangat hosts memorable mushaira
3 days ago -
Cattle farming vital to alleviate poverty in rural areas
3 days ago -
Pakistan: A land of tourism, archeological wonders
4 days ago
-
Transforming education sector: from job hunters to job creators
6 days ago -
Amjad Bobby remembered on 19th death anniversary for timeless contributions to music
10 days ago -
Legendary actor Nadeem’s 26 films released on Eid-ul-Fitr days in 50 years
10 days ago -
Besant Hall Cultural Centre to celebrate evening with Sanam Marvi on 26 April
10 days ago -
Radio Bahawalpur presents program “Eidi Shidi”
13 days ago -
Radio Bahawalpur to broadcast Eid programs
16 days ago