No damage done for Celtic in title race despite VAR shocker, thanks to St Mirren

The Celtic Star

·23 de febrero de 2025

No damage done for Celtic in title race despite VAR shocker, thanks to St Mirren

We used our get out of jail free card at Easter Road yesterday, which was then renewed by the Buddies win at Ibrox, but let’s make sure we don’t need it again…

Easter Road from above. Hibs v Celtic. 22 February 2025.Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Yesterday saw Celtic fall to our second league defeat of the season as we lost out by two goals to one to Hibs at Easter Road. It was evident that the team looked a little weary after our midweek heartbreak in Munich, but let’s take nothing away from the Leith side who deserved their victory after such a spirited performance.

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First half Celtic just didn’t turn up

The first half Celtic just didn’t turn up. Hibs wanted it more and it showed as they took a two goal lead into the interval. We rallied a little after the break as Brendan Rodgers hooked the three players brought in to the team after they started on the bench in Munich. All three – Taylor, McCowan and Idah – had an afternoon that they’ll want to forget.

Daizen Maeda scores. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Celtic did pull one back through the talisman Daizen Maeda who was his usual hard working self. Indeed Daizen was indeed unlucky not to nab us a point after his second ‘goal’ was ruled out after Alistair Johnston’s cross was ‘judged’ to have crossed the by line by Alan Muir on VAR duties, before Daizen struck the ball into the back of the net.

Muir didn’t have any footage to justify his call

Muir didn’t have any footage to justify his call and should now play no further past in Scottish football, unless he has factual evidence that the ball was indeed over the line. They he’ll be in the clear and due an apology from Brendan Rodgers and everyone commenting, including myself.

That said it would’ve been harsh on Hibs if it had have stood, and in all honesty they deserved the win in my opinion. You could even say that was us activating one of our get of jail free cards such is our commanding lead at the top.

St Mirren won at Ibrox but was it really a shock?

But with St Mirren shocking theRangers at Ibrox it was renewed yet again, and our lead stays in tact. Indeed perhaps on reflection that that St Mirren winning at Ibrox was not too much of a shock, given the fact that Queen’s Park from the Championship won at Ibrox to knock Philippe Clement’s side out of the Scottish Cup in their previous match on home soil.

Brendan Rodgers. Hibs v Celtic. 22 February 2025.Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

Celtic must get back to winning ways against Aberdeen on Tuesday night

From Celtic’s point of view let’s now make sure we don’t have to use that card again. We got away with one yesterday, and we need to get back to winning ways starting against Aberdeen who visit Celtic park on Tuesday night. Three points are essential Bhoys.

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