Aberdeen 1-5 Celtic – Champions serve up five goal fleecing, downside is Hatate’s injury

More than a few neutrals would have gambled a few quid on an Aberdeen win when the Celtic starting line up was revealed shortly before seven o’clock yesterday evening.

Brendan made eight changes 

As promised Brendan rung the changes with the Scottish Cup final in mind, eight in total as he handed starts to Viljami Sinisalo, Jeffrey Shlupp, Maik Nawrocki, Paulo Bernardo, Luke McCowan, Yang, James Forrest and Johnny Kenny.

Not that you would know that this was essential a back-up team as from the first whistle Celtic dominated the match. The visitors deservedly went in front just after the half hour through a Maik Nawrocki header from a corner kick. It was a fine finish from the Pole who impressed once again and certainly merits more minutes that he’s ever allocated by the manager.

Yang and James Forrest had fine performances

After a lengthy stoppage due to a medical emergency in the crowd at the Aberdeen end, the Dons looked rejuvenated and hauled themselves level through Kevin Nesbit. The impressive Yang however fired us back in front just on the stroke of half time. Both Yang and James Forrest had fine performances and looked dangerous whenever they were on the ball.

After the break Celtic took control and fully dominated the game and further increased their lead not long into the second period thanks to a neat finish from the lively Luke McCowan, with Johnny Kenny making it four with a fine header to register his first goal for the club just six minutes later.

Adam Idah put the icing on the cake

Celtic just toyed with the Dons after that with things getting worse for the home side after the ordering off of Alfie Dorrington for a second bookable offence. Adam Idah put the icing on the cake by adding a fifth just before the final whistle as we fully exerted our authority.

The only down side was a nasty looking knee Injury to substitute Reo Hatate who had to hobble off with minutes remaining, but hopefully it isn’t anything too serious. Fingers crossed for Reo who certainly looked distressed.

 Terrific display by a much changed Celtic side

That aside it was a terrific display by a much changed Celtic side. Five star performance once again from the Champions and the magnificent Celtic support packing out the away end certainly backed the team brilliantly and were worthy of the praise that they received from Brendan Rodgers after the game.

Aberdeen’s Empty Seats 

For Aberdeen the amount of empty seats at Pittodrie last night was complete joke given they have taken 20,000 tickets for Hampden. Bet quite a few don’t bother travelling for what they’ll reckon will be yet another fleecing dished out by Celtic at Hampden.