Celtic Come From Behind To Beat Aberdeen 2-1

Nygren's late strike helps Celtic

Celtic closed the gap on league leaders Hearts with a 2-1 win over Aberdeen, thanks to Benjamin Nygren's late goal.

Celtic's first win in three league games moves them a point above second-placed Rangers...

Celtic's title hopes received a boost as they overcame Aberdeen 2-1, with Benjamin Nygren scoring the winner. Nygren's 19th goal of the season came after he combined with James Forrest, who delivered a clever cross for Nygren to tap in.

Kieran Tierney had opened the scoring for Celtic just five minutes in, but Aberdeen's Kevin Nisbet equalized from the penalty spot after Liam Scales was penalized for a foul. Nygren's winner cut Hearts' lead to five points, moving Celtic up to second place in the Scottish Premiership.

Nygren's goal was delayed as VAR checked if he was offside, but he was eventually cleared as Aberdeen's Gavin Molloy was judged to have played him on.

Celtic had started brightly, with Kieran Tierney scoring an early goal, following up his strike in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Rangers.

Celtic staged a remarkable comeback against Aberdeen, overcoming a 2-0 deficit at half-time to secure a 2-1 win. The team's careless defending was exposed again when Kevin Nisbet scored a penalty, leveling the game for Aberdeen.

However, Celtic bounced back strong in the second half, with Benjamin Nygren scoring the winner midway through. Nygren's 19th goal of the season was a deft finish, coming after a clever delivery from James Forrest.

Benjamin Nygren's 19th goal of the season secured a 2-1 win for Celtic over Aberdeen, allowing them to close the gap on leaders Hearts to five points. Nygren came off the bench to score the winner, combining with James Forrest to put Celtic back in front midway through the second half.

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— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) March 4, 2026

Celtic's first win in three league games moves them a point above second-placed Rangers, putting pressure on Hearts at the top of the table. Kieran Tierney had opened the scoring for Celtic, but Aberdeen's Kevin Nisbet equalized from the penalty spot before Nygren's winner.

Celtic, under Martin O'Neill, face Rangers again on Sunday in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.