From 2-0 down to 3-2 up: Celtic’s dramatic rescue at Kilmarnock
Celtic pulled off a stunning 3-2 comeback against Kilmarnock on matchday 27 of the Scottish Premiership, securing a thrilling victory for Martin O'Neill's side.
An exciting match took place on matchday 27 of the Scottish Premiership, where Celtic claimed a 3-2 victory over Kilmarnock with a stunning comeback for Martin O’Neill’s side.
The match featured some very interesting stretches from both sides. Although Celtic were the heavy favorites, they found themselves in serious trouble due to the home team’s effectiveness, which leveled the game at 2-2. In the end, however, a hero emerged to secure the victory for The Hoops.
Historic comeback for Celtic in the final minutes against Kilmarnock
The match started with a very strong blow for Celtic, as in the 21st and 28th minutes of the match, the goals from Kilmarnock would arrive from Tyreece John-Jules and Joe Hugill, putting a negative partial 2-0 for The Hoops.
At the start of the second half, a different emotional state was seen for Celtic, where in the 56th minute, Sebastian Tounekti would put the first goal for the comeback, and the equalizer would arrive in the 64th minute from Benjamin Nygren.
A major shift in mentality was evident as they grew stronger within the game and became highly competitive. Then, deep into stoppage time in the 90+7th minute, Julian Araujo’s goal arrived—the savior of Celtic—to secure three crucial points and keep pace with Rangers and Hearts.
Now, they must prepare for a UEFA Europa League match against Stuttgart, which is undoubtedly the biggest challenge of the season.
