Aberdeen Stun Celtic with Comeback to Earn Thrilling Draw at Celtic Park
Aberdeen staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Celtic at Celtic Park, maintaining their unbeaten start to the season. The result keeps both teams level on points at the top of the William Hill Premiership, with Aberdeen’s resilience adding to the growing optimism under new manager Jimmy Thelin.
Celtic appeared to be in control after a quick double in the first half. Goals from Reo Hatate and Kyogo Furuhashi within three minutes had the home fans dreaming of extending their dominance. Hatate opened the scoring in the 24th minute, finishing a swift counter-attack orchestrated by Furuhashi. Minutes later, Furuhashi doubled Celtic’s lead by pouncing on a loose ball after a failed clearance.
However, Aberdeen refused to fold. The visitors showed attacking intent early on, and despite falling behind, they came out strong after the break. Substitutions made by Thelin, including the introduction of Duk and Ester Sokler, injected new life into the team. Five minutes into the second half, Sokler latched onto a through ball from Jamie McGrath and calmly slotted past the Celtic keeper to pull one back for the Dons.
Aberdeen’s equalizer came soon after when a misplaced pass from Daizen Maeda gifted them possession deep in Celtic’s half. The ball eventually found Graeme Shinnie, whose deflected shot soared into the roof of the net, leveling the score by the hour mark.
The game had its share of drama, including disallowed goals for both sides. Aberdeen thought they had taken the lead when Duk bundled in a header from a McGrath free-kick, but a VAR review ruled it out for handball. Celtic, too, were denied a late goal when Auston Trusty’s header was disallowed due to a foul on Dimitar Mitov.
Celtic pushed forward aggressively in the closing stages, with Mitov making key saves, including a last-minute effort from Adam Idah. The visitors held firm, even as Duk cleared a late effort off the line, and the final whistle confirmed a hard-earned point for Aberdeen.
Both teams remain tied atop the Premiership with identical records of seven wins and one draw. With another clash in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final just two weeks away, this result sets the stage for an exciting rematch. For Aberdeen, the draw at Celtic Park is a testament to their fighting spirit and the impact of Jimmy Thelin’s management, giving their fans plenty of reasons to be hopeful for the season ahead.
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