Celtic have a golden opportunity to pull five points clear of Aberdeen at the top of the Premiership when they host Ross County at Parkhead on Saturday. This chance arises after a dramatic 3-3 draw between Aberdeen and Hibernian at Easter Road. The match witnessed a jaw-dropping finish, with both teams scoring three goals in a frenetic six-minute stoppage-time sequence.
Last weekend, the champions and Aberdeen were level on points following their 2-2 draw in Glasgow. However, Jimmy Thelin’s men suffered their first league defeat of the season, falling 2-1 to St Mirren in Paisley. Meanwhile, Celtic capitalized on the opportunity, defeating Hearts 4-1 at Tynecastle. The victory was powered by a thrilling second-half performance, with goals from Kyogo Furuhashi, Nicolas Kuhn, and a brace from Adam Idah.
Aberdeen had a chance to regain parity with Celtic in their midweek clash with Hibernian. Ester Skolar’s stunning overhead kick in added time seemed to seal the win for Aberdeen, making it 3-2 after Nicky Cadden had equalized minutes earlier with a spectacular free-kick. However, with the final kick of the game, Rocky Bushiri tapped in an equalizer for Hibs, earning the home side a well-deserved point in a pulsating match where they also struck the woodwork three times.
The encounter at Easter Road was an excellent showcase of Scottish football. Joe Newell had opened the scoring for Hibernian with a deflected effort in the first half. Jamie McGrath leveled for Aberdeen shortly after the restart, but a mistake from returning goalkeeper Jordan Smith gifted Nicky Devlin a second for the visitors. The breathtaking climax in stoppage time capped off a contest full of drama and unpredictability.
Looking ahead, Aberdeen will travel back to the capital on Sunday to face Hearts at Tynecastle before hosting Celtic in what promises to be a high-stakes clash at Pittodrie next week. The last meeting between the sides in the Premier Sports League Cup semi-final was a nightmare for Aberdeen, as Celtic cruised to a commanding 6-0 victory. Daizen Maeda netted a hat-trick, while Cameron Carter-Vickers, Kyogo, and Kuhn also got on the scoresheet in a dominant display.
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