League · Premier Division
Celtic1–2Dundee Utd
Tommy Burns 22′
Paul Sturrock 64′
Richard Gough 73′
Lineups
Celtic
Dundee Utd
Celtic · Starting XI
- Pat Bonner
- Danny McGrain
- Mark Reid
- Brian McClair
- Roy Aitken
- Murdo MacLeod
- Davie Provan
- Paul McStay
- Maurice Johnston
- Tommy Burns
- Frank McGarvey
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Celtic · Substitutes
- Peter Grant
- John Colquhoun
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Celtic · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Paul Sturrock for Alex Taylor46′
- Dave Beaumont for Tommy Coyne80′
Celtic · Manager
- David Hay
Dundee Utd · Manager
Celtic · Cautions
- Murdo MacLeod72′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Celtic · Missed penalties
- Mo Johnston (missed pen.)
Dundee Utd · Missed penalties
- Not recorded
Match report
After beating leaders Aberdeen we meted out the same dose of medicine to second placed Celtic. Remarkably, a missed penalty again turned the match. On this occasion Celtic had gone ahead through Tommy Burns in the first half and were awarded a penalty when John Holt's hand diverted a Brian McClair header. Mo Johnston, however, weakly hit the spot kick and Hamish McAlpine save low to his left hand post. Almost immediately Eamonn Bannon hit just wide and ten minutes later United equalised. Stuart Beedie won the ball in midfleld, passed to Richard Gough whose through bail was belted past…Read moreRead less
After beating leaders Aberdeen we meted out the same dose of medicine to second placed Celtic.
Remarkably, a missed penalty again turned the match. On this occasion Celtic had gone ahead through Tommy Burns in the first half and were awarded a penalty when John Holt's hand diverted a Brian McClair header.
Mo Johnston, however, weakly hit the spot kick and Hamish McAlpine save low to his left hand post. Almost immediately Eamonn Bannon hit just wide and ten minutes later United equalised.
Stuart Beedie won the ball in midfleld, passed to Richard Gough whose through bail was belted past Bonner by Paul Sturrock. Seven minutes later Richard Gough, for the second game running, headed in an Eamonn Bannon free kick to end another unbeaten home record.
Remarkably, a missed penalty again turned the match. On this occasion Celtic had gone ahead through Tommy Burns in the first half and were awarded a penalty when John Holt's hand diverted a Brian McClair header.
Mo Johnston, however, weakly hit the spot kick and Hamish McAlpine save low to his left hand post. Almost immediately Eamonn Bannon hit just wide and ten minutes later United equalised.
Stuart Beedie won the ball in midfleld, passed to Richard Gough whose through bail was belted past Bonner by Paul Sturrock. Seven minutes later Richard Gough, for the second game running, headed in an Eamonn Bannon free kick to end another unbeaten home record.