Hibernian vs Celtic Live Blog: Scores and Updates
Keep up with all the live action as Celtic travel to Easter Road to take on Hibernian, looking to maintain their perfect start in the Premiership this season.
FT: Hibernian 1-1 Celtic. The Bhoys did not execute well today. A lot of missed opportunities will surely haunt them today. Hibs played well to earn the draw. Hopefully Celtic can shake this one off and move on.
90’+3′: YELLOW CARD. Silly challenge by Bauer earns him the booking.
Four minutes have been added.
88′: A Hayes shot is deflected for a corner. Bayo had a spectacular overhead kick that was deflected. Still 1-1.
85′: McGregor had a great shot on goal after an excellent attack launched by Sinclair. Hibs goalkeeper smothers it.
84′: SUBSTITUTION. Sinclair alert! Forrest comes off as Sinclair goes on for the second time in a week.
82′: Christie takes the corner but Hibs heads the ball clear.
78′: The referees are really just letting this one play out. Christie took a nice shot but sailed over the bar.
72′: SUBSTITUTION. Bayo comes on for Edouard. Edouard almost had the perfect exit but his header sailed just over goal.
70′: YELLOW CARD. Allan of Hibs is booked on a foul to Scott Brown.
66‘: Handball. Celtic gets a free kick. Christie to take it. Jullien heads it JUST over the bar. Should have been the lead right there.
64′: Christie had a fantastic opportunity to add a score. Unfortunately, he was fouled in the box on a bad challenge by Hibs that went uncalled.
60′: SUBSTITUTION. Johnny Hayes is coming into the game for Ntcham.
59′: Doidge almost had a chance to use is head. Bolingoli challenged well and ensured the ball was cleared from the box.
55‘: A beautiful challenge by Christie to wrestle it away from Allan. Now, Christie is dow.
51′: Jullien is down after a free kick by Celtic. He will come off temporarily.
50′: YELLOW CARD. Stevenson of Hibernian is booked on a foul to Christie. Brutal start to the half here.
48′: YELLOW CARD: Scott Brown is booked. Silly booking, barely touched Allan.
47′: YELLOW CARD. Callum McGregor is booked.
We are back with the second half! Mon Bhoys!
Decent half of football. Both teams have had their chances. Hibernian have been a tough test for this Celtic side as expected. Big second half coming up.
HT Hibernian 1-1 Celtic
44′ Stevie Mallan shoots from distance but Forster is up to the challenge.
43′ YELLOW CARD! Ajer picks up a yellow for a sliding tackle. Not having a great game till now.
41′ CLOSE! McGregor shows brilliant feet to go past the Hibs defence but just cannot put it past the keeper.
39′ YELLOW CARD! Both Ntcham and Vela go into the referee’s for an off the ball incident.
33′ Brilliant counter-attack from the Hoops with Forrest and McGregor linking up well. But the final shot from Ntcham is blocked.
30′ Half an hour gone and it is 1-1 at Easter Road.
The Hibernian goal has gone down as an own-goal from Ajer. The Norwegian has not had the best luck since returning from injury.
23′ GOOOOOOOOOAL! Ryan Christie heads in a brilliant cross from Bauer. Game on. 1-1
18′ CLOSE! Celtic come close again through Forrest but the Hibs keeper palms it away from danger.
16′ Shots from Forrest and Christie are blocked away in quick succession. The visitors are piling on the pressure though.
10′ CLOSE! Edouard forces a good save out of the Hibernian keeper.
7′ GOAL! Hibernian take the lead after Doidge’s shot is deflected off Ajer into the goal. 1-0
6′ Edouard shoots at the Hibernian goal but his attempt is blocked. Positive signs for Celtic though.
1′ The hosts have a chance to go up in the first minute but Adam Jackson’s shot is saved by Forster comfortably.
KICK-OFF We are underway in Edinburgh.
CELTIC XI
Fraser Forster
Moritz Bauer
Christopher Jullien
Kris Ajer
Boli Bolingoli
Scott Brown (c)
Callum McGregor
James Forrest
Olivier Ntcham
Ryan Christie
Odsonne Edouard
Substitutes: Craig Gordon, Hatem Abd Elhamed, Jonny Hayes, Tom Rogic, Scott Sinclair, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Vakoun Issouf Bayo
Hibernian XI
C Maxwell
T James
A Jackson
P Hanlon (c)
L Stevenson
S Mallan
J Vela
M Hallberg
S Allan
G Middleton
C Doidge
Substitutes: O Marciano, S Whittaker, J Newell, O Shaw, F Kamberi, F Murray, D Horgan.
Time: 12:30 pm
Venue: Easter Road, Edinburgh. Home of Hibernian Football Club.
Referee: Kevin Clancy
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Celtic have managed to pick up only one win in their last five visits to Hibernian and it promises to be one of the toughest tests on their domestic calendar as they look to win a ninth straight Premiership title. The Hoops have drawn two and lost two of their games in their last five games away at Easter Road, with a solitary 2-0 win last season being their only positive result there. As a result, Celtic’s perfect start to the season might be real danger of coming to an end on Saturday.
After making 8 changes midweek against Partick Thistle, Lennon has named a full strength side against their Edinburgh rivals. James Forrest, Ryan Christie, Odsonne Edouard, Scott Brown, Christopher Jullien are all back in the side while Ntcham has managed to retain his place in the side after two wonder goals on Wednesday.