US EditionCeltic vs Aberdeen LIVE: Scottish Premiership Radio, Team News, Text, Report, Reaction & Stats
Celtic dominated with 31 shots and a 4.53 expected goals but struggled to secure a comfortable victory in the Scottish Premiership match, officials said.
- On Dec 21, 2025, Wilfried Nancy won his first match as Celtic manager in a 3-1 victory at Parkhead over 10-man Aberdeen, an uneasy but earned success.
- Nancy had faced intense pressure after starting with four straight defeats by Hearts, Roma, St Mirren and Dundee United, and although the win helps, it will far from have wiped out doubts surrounding his early results.
- Celtic produced Thirty shots with 10 on target and an xG of 4.53, dominating chances but failing to secure a comfortable lead.
- Benjamin Nygren opened the scoring and Dylan Lobban received a straight red for fouling Daizen Maeda, while Aberdeen goalkeeper Mitov's saves and the woodwork limited the damage.
- The side survived an almighty scare and the win helps but does not erase wider concerns about form, and Nancy said `I don't believe in luck, but since I've been here I haven't had luck`.
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Celtic vs Aberdeen LIVE: Scottish Premiership radio, team news, text, report, reaction & stats
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"I don't believe in luck, but since I'm here, I don't have luck!" Wilfried Nancy
It was wonderful to get back to winning ways yesterday against Aberdeen at Celtic Park and for our manager it must have been a huge relief given the most difficult of starts he’s had for any manager in our club’s history…Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy reacts during the Premier League match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park on December 21, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Conall McGinty’s reflections on yesterday’s game is well w…
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