GLASGOW. Celtic destroys Aberdeen 5-0 with goals of Kyogo Furuhashi (27′), Kyogo Furuhashi (32′), Carl Starfelt (78′), Hyeon-gyu Oh (82′) and Hyeon-gyu Oh (90′). Celtic was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (76%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow on Saturday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Alan James Muir with the collaboration of Daniel McFarlane and Gary Hilland. The 4th official was Gavin Duncan. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 16.6 degrees Celsius or 61.9 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

Celtic

5 - 0

Aberdeen

  • ! 76 Ball Possession 24
Shots
  • 20 Total 1
  • 8 On Target 1
  • 15 Off Target 0
  • 3 Shots blocked 0
  • 154 Attack 58
  • 74 Dangerous attack 19
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 2
  • 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 9 Total 8
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Celtic was in firm control of the ball 76% while Aberdeen was struggling with a 24% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Celtic was putting more pressure with 74 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Celtic won the match​.

Celtic shot 20 times, 8 on target, 15 off target. On the opposite side, Aberdeen shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Celtic received 1 yellow card (Carl Starfelt). On the opposite side, Aberdeen received 2 yellow cards (Marley Watkins and Graeme Shinnie).

Match Timeline

Kyogo Furuhashi(goal)
27'
Kyogo Furuhashi(goal)
32'
38'
42'
James Forrest- sub ->L. Abada
46'
Hyeon-gyu Oh- sub ->Kyogo Furuhashi
50'
61'
Graeme Shinnie - Yellow
A. Ralston- sub ->Alistair Johnston
64'
71'
Shayden Morris- sub ->Duk
78'
79'
80'
Hyeon-gyu Oh(goal)Jota
82'
Hyeon-gyu Oh(goal)
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Celtic
92
33
Rangers
79
33
Aberdeen
53
33
Hearts
48
33
Hibernian
44
33
St. Mirren
44
33
Livingston
42
33
Motherwell
37
33
St. Johnstone
33
33
Dundee United
31
33
Kilmarnock
31
33
Ross County
27
33

After this contest, Celtic will have 92 points to remain in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Aberdeen will stay with 53 points to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

Celtic – Formation

Celtic
G
Joe Hart 1.England
6.7
D
Alistair Johnston 2.Canada
6.9
64'
D
Tomoki Iwata 24.Japan
6.8
D
Carl Starfelt 4.Sweden
8.0
42' 78'
D
G. Taylor 3.Scotland
7.1
M
Matt O'Riley 33.England
8.2
79'
M
Callum McGregor 42.Scotland
7.3
M
Reo Hatate 41.Japan
7.5
79'
F
Liel Abada 11.Israel
7.3
46'
F
Kyogo Furuhashi 8.Japan
8.4
50' 27', 32'
F
Jota 17.Portugal
7.2
Substitutes
G
B. Siegrist 31.Switzerland
D
A. Ralston 56.Scotland
6.9
64'
D
Stephen Welsh 57.Scotland
D
Alexandro Bernabéi 25.Argentina
M
D. Turnbull 14.Scotland
6.6
79'
M
James Forrest 49.Scotland
6.5
46'
F
Hyeon-gyu Oh 19.South Korea
7.4
50' 82', 90'

Celtic started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Angelos Postecoglou decided to play with the following team: Joe Hart (6.7), Alistair Johnston (6.9), Tomoki Iwata (6.8), Carl Starfelt (8.0), Greg Taylor (7.1), Matt O’Riley (8.2), Callum McGregor (7.3), Reo Hatate (7.5), Liel Abada (7.3), Kyogo Furuhashi (8.4) and Jota (7.2).

The home team had on the bench: Benjamin Siegrist, Anthony Ralston (6.9), Stephen Welsh, Alexandro Bernabei, David Turnbull (6.6), Ben Summers (7.0), James Forrest (6.5), Rocco Vata and Hyun-gyu Oh (7.4).

Celtic could not rely on the presence of Hyeon-gyu Oh (injured).

Substitutions

Celtic made 4 changes: L. Abada for James Forrest (46′), Kyogo Furuhashi for Oh Hyun-Gyu (50′), Alistair Johnston for Anthony Ralston (64′) and M. O’Riley for David Turnbull (79′).

Best player: Kyogo Furuhashi​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Celtic was Kyogo Furuhashi.

His rating is (8.4) with 2 goals, 2 passes (50% accurate) and 0 key passes.

Aberdeen – Formation

Aberdeen
G
Kelle Roos 24.Netherlands
6.0
D
Jack MacKenzie 3.Scotland
5.8
D
Mattie Pollock 18.England
6.1
D
Angus MacDonald 27.England
6.1
M
Ross McCrorie 2.Scotland
5.8
80'
M
Ylber Ramadani 16.Albania
6.4
M
Leighton Clarkson 20.England
6.0
M
Graeme Shinnie 6.Scotland
6.3
61'
M
Jonny Hayes 17.Republic of Ireland
6.8
F
Marley Watkins 15.Wales
6.7
38'
F
Duk 11.Cape Verde
6.7
71'
Substitutes
G
Joe Lewis 1.England
D
Hayden Coulson 22.England
D
Jayden Richardson 25.England
6.2
80'
M
Connor Barron 8.Scotland
M
Ryan Duncan 23.Scotland
F
Matty Kennedy 33.Scotland
F
Shayden Morris 7.England
6.4
71'
F
D. Markanday 10.England

Aberdeen started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Barry Robson played with: Kelle Roos (6.0), Matthew Pollock (6.1), Angus MacDonald (6.1), Jack Mackenzie (5.8), Ross McCrorie (5.8), Ylber Ramadani (6.4), Leighton Clarkson (6.0), Graeme Shinnie (6.3), Jonny Hayes (6.8), Marley Watkins (6.7) and Luís Henriques de Barros Lopes (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Joe Lewis, Hayden Coulson, Jayden Richardson (6.2), Connor Barron, Matthew Kennedy, Ryan Duncan, Shayden Morris (6.4), Dilan Markanday and Alfie Bavidge.

Substitutions

Aberdeen made 2 changes: Duk for Shayden Morris (71′) and Ross McCrorie for Jayden Richardson (80′).

Best player: Jonny Hayes​

The most impressive player for Aberdeen was Jonny Hayes.

His rating is (6.8) with 15 passes (40% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premiership.​