League · SPL
Dundee Utd1–5Celtic
Jim McIntyre 76′
Chris Sutton 34′
Henrik Larsson 52′
Chris Sutton 56′
Henrik Larsson 58′
Chris Sutton (pen.) 82′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Celtic
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Celtic · Starting XI
- Magnus Hedman
- Bobo Balde
- Stan Varga
- Johan Mjallby
- Alan Thompson
- Neil Lennon
- Stilian Petrov
- Liam Miller
- Didier Agathe
- Henrik Larsson
- Chris Sutton
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Celtic · Substitutes
- Rab Douglas
- Jackie McNamara
- Ross Wallace
- John Hartson
- Shaun Maloney
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Collin Samuel for Barry Robson45′
Celtic · Substitutions
- Rab Douglas for Magnus Hedman45′
- Jackie McNamara for Stan Varga45′
- Shaun Maloney for Henrik Larsson68′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Celtic · Manager
- Martin O'Neill
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Chris Innes31′
Celtic · Cautions
- Stan Varga4′
- Chris Sutton45′
Match report
Almost eleven thousand spectators were in attendance for a match played in sunny conditions with Ian McCall’s side taking the game to the league leaders from the start. The Tangerines had the ball in the net within minutes of the kick-off through Billy Dodds only for Referee Kenny Clark to rule it out for an infringement in the penalty box. United then won a free-kick on the edge of the box that resulted in a corner and it the was start that the home support wanted as Ian McCall’s men worked hard to improve the Club’s home record, a record…Read moreRead less
Almost eleven thousand spectators were in attendance for a match played in sunny conditions with Ian McCall’s side taking the game to the league leaders from the start. The Tangerines had the ball in the net within minutes of the kick-off through Billy Dodds only for Referee Kenny Clark to rule it out for an infringement in the penalty box. United then won a free-kick on the edge of the box that resulted in a corner and it the was start that the home support wanted as Ian McCall’s men worked hard to improve the Club’s home record, a record that had been much commented on in the build-up to the match. It was Celtic however who took the lead half an hour into the match through a Chris Sutton strike.
One goal behind at the break, United were still in the match at this stage but that was all to change within ten minutes of the second half. Two goals from Larsson and Sutton’s second of the match put the Parkhead side on easy street as they went four ahead. McIntyre pulled one back for the home side, his third of the campaign, and then Sutton netted from the penalty spot for his hat-trick as Celtic ran out 1-5 winners.
One goal behind at the break, United were still in the match at this stage but that was all to change within ten minutes of the second half. Two goals from Larsson and Sutton’s second of the match put the Parkhead side on easy street as they went four ahead. McIntyre pulled one back for the home side, his third of the campaign, and then Sutton netted from the penalty spot for his hat-trick as Celtic ran out 1-5 winners.