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Quick Review

Aberdeen were quickly out of the blocks and when a Bobo Balde error led to a corner, the Celtic defence failed to clear and Pasquinelli flicked the ball across goal to allow the unmarked Mackie to bundle the ball over the line. Incredibly, the Dons doubled their lead after only six minutes. Neil Lennon passed the ball back to David Marshall but the keeper's clearance hit Pasquinelli, who ran around the teenager for a simple finish.
Preece was replaced by Ryan Esson, but not before Hartson was denied a penalty following a challenge by Steve Tosh. Esson almost had to pick the ball out of the net straight away. Chris Sutton's header from Petrov's corner was goal-bound but Kevin McNaughton was on the line to make a vital clearance. Petrov then fired wide before Hartson again frustrated the home crowd by blasting Sutton's pass over the bar from seven yards.
Celtic reduced the deficit just before the break though. Sutton pulled the ball back for Hartson to crash a low drive past Esson.
A mistake from McGuire almost cost his side in the 53rd minute when Hartson latched on to send a right-foot bullet hurtling towards goal, which Esson did well to stop.
Celtic dragged themselves level after 68 minutes. Hartson swivelled on a Varga ball into the box and even though Esson got a touch to it, the power of the shot took it over the goalline.Aberdeen were now clinging on as McNamara whistled a long-range right-foot effort past the upright. With the four minutes of injury time almost up, Stewart capitalised on more terrible defending to give Aberdeen the points.

Trivia

O'Neill admits to defensive worry and wants winter break back

Teams

Celtic:-
Marshall, Agathe, Varga, Balde, McNamara, Petrov, Lennon, Juninho Paulista (McGeady 59), Wallace, Sutton (Sylla 59), Hartson.

Subs Not Used:- Hedman, Pearson, Lambert, Beattie.

Goals:- Hartson 45, 69.


Aberdeen:-
Preece (Esson 13), McGuire, McNaughton (Stewart 79), Anderson, Severin, Tosh, Hart, Clark, Adams, Pasquinelli (Foster 56), Mackie.

Subs Not Used:- Morrison, Considine, O'Leary.

Goals:- Mackie 5, Pasquinelli 6, Stewart 90.

Booked:- Tosh, Anderson.

Att:- 57,151

Ref:- W Young

Articles

• Match Report (BBC)
  
• Manager Interview
• O'Neill admits to defensive worry (BBC).
• O'Neill wants winter break back (BBC).
  

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