Brendan Rodgers’ dismal record against the Edinburgh club at Easter Road came to an end last night when Celtic defeated Hibs.
More significantly, though, is that it gives Celtics a three-point advantage at the top of the table, increasing pressure on the Rangers to win their remaining game against Ross County on Wednesday.
The Hoops took a 1-0 lead in the opening five minutes thanks to an early Adam Idah penalty, but Hibs rallied in the second half and equalized through a Dylan Levitt piledriver in the sixtyth minute.
But in the last minute, Idah made another big play to convert his second penalty of the match, giving Parkhead all three points.
Although the victory was celebrated, it wasn’t free.Following a head-on collision, Stephen Welsh was substituted in the second half and was seen staggering off. Alistair Johnston was stretchered off.
After the game, Rodgers was questioned about both players as the Celtics manager bemoaned the prospect of losing two more defenders to injury.
According to Rodgers [Sky Sports], Alistair Johnston had a difficult day. I believe he has left for the hospital. I will therefore learn a little bit more later.
The Celtic manager went on, “He felt tight on his hamstring,” in response to a question regarding Stephen Welsh. Thus, tomorrow we will need to discuss that with the medical staff.
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“There aren’t many teams throughout Europe,” says Brendan Rodgers, referring to Celtic.
Kyogo Furuhashi, a Celtics player, is ‘not hitting the form’ he is capable of under Rodgers, according to pundits.
Celtic cannot afford to have any more players out injured. Because of his terrible season-long luck with injuries, Rodgers may be without two more defenders when St. Mirren visits.
Given that Greg Taylor and Cameron Carter-Vickers are both sidelined due to long-term injuries, Aaron Rodgers may have to play against a strong St. Mirren team that has a patchwork back four.
The fact that Celtic gained three more crucial points in the Scottish Premiership battle, though, was what mattered most.
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