Celtic Comeback Chaos as Livingston Fall Short in Wild Premiership Clash
So this was one of those games that honestly felt breathless from the opening whistle. Livingston versus Celtic at the Home of the Set Fare Arena turned into a ridiculous, high-octane Scottish Premiership contest, and by the time it was over, Celtic had walked away with a 4–2 win after being forced to come from behind twice in the opening minutes.
The madness started almost immediately. Livingston stunned Celtic after just three minutes when Cristian Montaño skipped past Yang Hyun-Jun and smashed a low shot past Viljami Sinisalo at the near post. Before anyone had even settled, Celtic responded. A corner caused chaos in the box, Daizen Maeda helped it on, and Benjamin Nygren was there to tap home the equaliser. But the drama was far from done. Livingston went straight up the other end, and Montaño, completely unmarked, fired an unstoppable effort into the net for his second. Eight minutes gone, and it was already 2–1.
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Celtic, though, refused to panic. Just two minutes later, pressure inside the six-yard box finally paid off, and Yang Hyun-Jun forced the ball over the line after a scramble. At 2–2 inside ten minutes, it felt like anything could happen. The game calmed slightly, but Celtic’s attacking intent remained clear. Their dominance eventually told around the half-hour mark when Nygren struck again, this time curling a precise shot in off the far post to give Celtic the lead for the first time.
Before the break, the visitors added a crucial fourth. Following a corner, the ball appeared to strike the arm of Daniel Finlayson in the box. After a pitchside review, the penalty was awarded, and Arne Engels calmly converted from the spot. By half-time, Celtic had a 4–2 advantage, and somehow, all the goals had arrived in the first 45 minutes.
The second half didn’t bring more goals, but it certainly brought chances. Livingston pushed hard, with Montaño continuing to threaten and chances falling to Macaulay Tait, while Celtic tested goalkeeper Jack Prior through Luke McCowan and Reo Hatate. Despite Livingston creating moments of real danger, Celtic’s control of possession and game management saw them through.
The win marked a second victory in six matches under Wilfried Nancy and moved Celtic to within three points of league leaders Hearts. Livingston, meanwhile, remained bottom of the table, but their performance showed fight and attacking courage. In the end, Celtic’s quality in front of goal made the difference, but this was a game that will be remembered for its sheer chaos and relentless early drama.
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