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Quick Review

The breakthrough came after 30 minutes, Larsson chesting the ball into the path of Petrov, whose low drive from the edge of the box went in off the post. Aberdeen attempted to strike back immediately and Douglas did well to turn a 16-yard Chris Clark volley round the post.
Celtic were well on their way to victory a couple of minutes before the break, when a Jackie McNamara cross to the back post found Larsson unmarked and he volleyed the ball past the despairing Preece.
The game was effectively killed off as a contest after 58 minutes, when a Larsson shot was deflected over the head of the goalkeeper and Pearson stole in at the back post to score. Aberdeen grabbed a goal back four minutes later, a Zdrilic shot being deflected into the path of Tosh.

Trivia

Stephen Pearson opened his account for Celtic.
Celtic stretched their run of consecutive league wins to 20 games.
Bobo Balde's participation in the African Cup of Nations with Guinea allowed young John Kennedy a rare start for Celtic.
The goal from Larsson, confirmed his place as the third top scorer in Celtic's history.

Teams

Aberdeen:-
Preece, McNaughton (Prunty 72), McGuire, Diamond, Morrison, Clark, Tosh, Heikkinen, Muirhead (Sheerin 45), Zdrilic, Hinds (Foster67).

Subs not used:- Esson, Rutkiewicz.

Goal:- Tosh 61

Celtic:-
Douglas, Varga, Kennedy, McNamara, Agathe, Lennon, Sutton, Petrov, Pearson, Hartson, Larsson.

Subs not used:- Hedman, Sylla, Valgaeren, Lambert, Maloney.

Goals:- Petrov 30, Larsson 43, Pearson 58.

Referee:- J Rowbotham

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