Celtic’s 2-2 draw with Aberdeen over the weekend was an intense and chaotic match. Brendan Rodgers’ side appeared to be cruising with a 2-0 lead after goals from Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi, but the Dons mounted an impressive second-half comeback. Aberdeen scored twice, capitalizing on Celtic’s defensive lapses, and managed to steal a point.
The game had a controversial moment in the dying minutes when Celtic had a third goal disallowed for handball after a VAR review. Later, Hoops players demanded a penalty for an alleged handball by Aberdeen’s Duk, but referee Nick Walsh did not award the spot-kick. Footage seemed inconclusive, with suggestions the ball hit Duk’s thigh and midriff rather than his hand.
Former Scottish referee Bobby Madden weighed in on the incident, confirming via social media that VAR checked the situation and found no evidence of a handball, supporting Walsh’s decision. Madden also clarified a separate contentious moment, explaining why the referee blew the final whistle before a corner kick could be taken.
This result was a frustrating one for Celtic, who squandered a lead and missed out on securing all three points .
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