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Dundee United

Celtic

  • Vennegoor of Hesselink 72’
  1. Celtic claim title

    Celtic claim title

    Celtic won the Scottish Premier League on a dramatic final day of the season with a 1-0 win over a spirited Dundee United at Tannadice. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Dundee United
    • Celtic
    • 90+2' It's all over!!! CELTIC ARE CHAMPIONS FOR THE 42ND TIME IN THEIR HISTORY!!! They have beaten Dundee United by 1-0.
    • 89' Willo Flood bursts through the middle for Dundee United, but blasts his left foot shot well over the bar.
    • 86' The Celtic fans are cheering every pass now. The "Oles" are coming out!
    • 82' Dundee United have thrown on Daly, while Samaras is on for Celtic.
    • 78' Mark Wilson charges down the left wing, but his cross is a poor one. It gives McDonald no chance.
    • 76' Aberdeen have scored again!! Celtic are all but champions!
    • 73' Just when Dundee United seemed reasonably comfortable, Celtic take the lead.
    • 72' Hartley flights in the resultant corner...AND JAN VENNEGOOR OF HESSELINK PUTS CELTIC ONE UP WITH AN ABOLUTELY TOWERING HEADER FROM 6 YARDS!!!
    • 71' Kenneth with a perfectly times but crunching challenge on McDonald in the area. That had to be just right, otherwise it was a sure penalty. Corner to Celtic.
    • 70' It's Dundee United who have most of the possession at the moment. Celtic seem to almost be hapy with a draw considering the way they're playing at the moment. As it stands, of course, it would be enough.
    • 65' A huge cheer has gone up from the Celtic fans upon hearing the news of that Rangers goal!
    • 62' Now at the other end, Zaluska almost gifts a goal to Vennegoor, though two defenders are on hand to hack the Dutchman's desperate attempt clear.
    • 60' Willo Flood now drives in a fine effort from distance that Boruc has to gather twice!
    • 59' The corner is a little long but it's driven back in from the other side, it falls for Swanson...and he forces Boruc into a fine tip over the bar!!!
    • 56' Mark de Vries is sent scamperin down the right flank, he's lear of Naylor, he cuts inside with a enat flick...and his shot is deflected into the side-netting! Corner!
    • 50' Shunsuke Nakamura shoots...it's cleared by the defender...comes back to Nakamura, Grainger slides in...Nakamur goes down...FREE KICK TO DUNDEE UNITED AND BOOKING FOR NAKAMURA FOR DIVING!
    • 47' Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is through...he's bearing down on goal...the biggest name in European football...but Zaluska denies him!!! Fine save!
    • 46' Dundee United get the second half underway.
    • 45+1' Goalless at half-time at Tannadice.
    • 44' Grainger wins a corner of Hinkel in the midst of a good spell for Dundee United. Swanson with the corner...but it's met by the head of Robson at the near post.
    • 39' Flood with a well-weighted through ball for De Vries, he turns Caldwell inside out, lines up his shot....but curls it just the wrong side of the post!!!!! What a chance!
    • 38' Great break from Robson, he feeds Nakamura on the right flank...whose first touch is awful and gives Grainger a chance to hack clear.
    • 37' Now Hartley drives a rasping half-volley just over the bar.
    • 35' THe likes of Nakamura, McDonald and Robson continue to rain crosses in on the Dundee United area, but Grainger and Kenneth are remaining firm so far.
    • 31' Dundee United swing it in toward De Vries...who is ruled offside.
    • 29' Lovely turn from McDonald. He skips away from Kenneth...feeds McGeady...who runs the ball out of play. He couldn't quite get his shot off.
    • 25' Flood gets free down the right and floats in a wonderful cross towards Swanson at the back post, he gets there ahead of Caldwell, but he cant quite control his half-volley! A real chance for Dundee United there.
    • 24' Hinkel does very well to whip a low cross into Vennegoor of Hesselink at the near post. He tries to turn and shoot, but the defender is there to clear for a corner.
    • 23' Nakamura swings in another free-kick...it almost falls for McDonald...but he can't keep his volley down and Zaluska watches it over the bar.
    • 22' Celtic are dominant now. United are unable to keep the ball.
    • 21' Robson with a fine free-kick to the back post that narrowly avoids the head of Caldwell.
    • 20' Vennegoor of Hesselink wins Celtic a free-kick in an inviting position. Nakamura will fancy this one. He steps up...but blasts it straight into the two-man wall. Disappointing.
    • 16' Glorious ball for De Vries the big striker turns in the box and fires in a left foot shot, but the lone defender gets back to amke the vital challenge.
    • 15' Nakamura weaving his magic on the right wind, he swings in a beautiful cross towards Barry Robson at the near post...Robson heads towards goal...and ZALUSKA PULLS OFF A MAGNIFICENT SAVE!!!
    • 13' Celtic break at speed after United lose it cheaply in midfield. Robson won it, he supplied Nakamura on the right who crossed for McGeady, but Zaluska fingertipped his first-time shot over the bar!!! First real chance of the match.
    • 11' Dundee United have made a good start. Celtic look decidedly unsure of themselves on the left side of the defence between McManu and Naylor.
    • 9' Let's not forget Celtic are coming off the back of 6 consecutive wins. They are bang in form.
    • 5' Former Shamrock Rovers striker Noel Hunt bursts through the centre for Celtic, and rifles in a rising shot that warms the palms of Artur Boruc.
    • 3' Aiden McGeady uses his pace to surge down the let hand side for Celtic, he clips in the first cross of the game, but Gary Kenneth is there to hack clear.
    • 1' Celtic get the match underway!
    • 19:45 A minute's applause is being held for Tommy Burns at Tannadice.
    • 19:30 Welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's live text coverage of Dundee Utd v Celtic from Tannadice.

  • Summary

    • 72' Hartley flights in the resultant corner...AND JAN VENNEGOOR OF HESSELINK PUTS CELTIC ONE UP WITH AN ABOLUTELY TOWERING HEADER FROM 6 YARDS!!!
    • 60' Willo Flood now drives in a fine effort from distance that Boruc has to gather twice!
    • 59' The corner is a little long but it's driven back in from the other side, it falls for Swanson...and he forces Boruc into a fine tip over the bar!!!
    • 56' Mark de Vries is sent scamperin down the right flank, he's lear of Naylor, he cuts inside with a enat flick...and his shot is deflected into the side-netting! Corner!
    • 50' Shunsuke Nakamura shoots...it's cleared by the defender...comes back to Nakamura, Grainger slides in...Nakamur goes down...FREE KICK TO DUNDEE UNITED AND BOOKING FOR NAKAMURA FOR DIVING!
    • 39' Flood with a well-weighted through ball for De Vries, he turns Caldwell inside out, lines up his shot....but curls it just the wrong side of the post!!!!! What a chance!
    • 37' Now Hartley drives a rasping half-volley just over the bar.
    • 29' Lovely turn from McDonald. He skips away from Kenneth...feeds McGeady...who runs the ball out of play. He couldn't quite get his shot off.
    • 25' Flood gets free down the right and floats in a wonderful cross towards Swanson at the back post, he gets there ahead of Caldwell, but he cant quite control his half-volley! A real chance for Dundee United there.
    • 20' Vennegoor of Hesselink wins Celtic a free-kick in an inviting position. Nakamura will fancy this one. He steps up...but blasts it straight into the two-man wall. Disappointing.
    • 16' Glorious ball for De Vries the big striker turns in the box and fires in a left foot shot, but the lone defender gets back to amke the vital challenge.
    • 15' Nakamura weaving his magic on the right wind, he swings in a beautiful cross towards Barry Robson at the near post...Robson heads towards goal...and ZALUSKA PULLS OFF A MAGNIFICENT SAVE!!!
    • 13' Celtic break at speed after United lose it cheaply in midfield. Robson won it, he supplied Nakamura on the right who crossed for McGeady, but Zaluska fingertipped his first-time shot over the bar!!! First real chance of the match.
    • 5' Former Shamrock Rovers striker Noel Hunt bursts through the centre for Celtic, and rifles in a rising shot that warms the palms of Artur Boruc.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Dundee United

    Manager: Craig Levein

    Captain: Lee Wilkie

    Starting line-up

    • L. Zaluska
    • L. Wilkie
    • S. Dillon
    • D. Grainger
    • .. Kenneth
    • D. Dods
    • W. Flood
    • M. Kerr Substitution Out (80′)
    • M. Gomis
    • N. Hunt
    • D. Swanson Substitution Out (79′)
    • M. De Vries Substitution Out (80′)

    Subs

    • J. Daly Substitution In80′
    • S. Robb Substitution In80′
    • J. Robertson Substitution In80′
    • J. O'Brien
    • K. Camara
    • K. Smith

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Celtic

    Manager: Gordon Strachan

    Captain: Stephen McManus

    Starting line-up

    • A. Boruc
    • A. Hinkel
    • G. Caldwell
    • S. McManus
    • L. Naylor Substitution Out (76′)
    • S. Nakamura Substitution Out (62′)
    • P. Hartley
    • B. Robson
    • A. McGeady
    • S. McDonald
    • J. Vennegoor of Hesselink Goal Substitution Out (82′)

    Subs

    • M. Donati
    • M. Brown
    • G. Samaras Substitution In82′
    • S. Brown Substitution In62′
    • M. Wilson Substitution In76′
    • D. O'Dea
    • C. Sheridan

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None