Sunday Mail (UK)

Man by Man

- CRAIG GORDON MIKAEL LUSTIG JOZO SIMUNOVIC ERIK SVIATCHENK­O EMILIO IZAGUIRRE SCOTT BROWN STUART ARMSTRONG CALLUM McGREGOR SCOTT SINCLAIR JAMES FORREST MOUSSA DEMBELE

Exposed at opener but was a safe pair of hands when Celtic needed it most. Used the ball smartly from the back and helped keep his defence calm during the storms.

Sluggish at start to give McKay some joy and it set the tone as the Gers winger gave him runaround at times. But always had experience to eventually get to grips with the game.

Bailed out central defensive partner at times and was quick to mop up danger. Made odd rash lunge but won everything in the air and took a booking for the team.

Looked nervy in an uncomforta­ble afternoon. The big Dane was to blame as he gave the ball away for the opener but despite his troubles he redeemed himself with a sensationa­l late tackle.

Struggled to deal with Tavernier in first half hour but was more of an attacking threat in the second half. Workrate was incredible as he overlapped Sinclair at times and looked to win the ball high up the pitch.

Was wound up from the off – maybe too much so. Charged into tackles and booked inside half an hour leaving him walking a tightrope. But he screwed the nut and took charge of the engine room. Found it hard going early but eventually grabbed the game by scruff of the neck and ran the show. Involved in most of the attacking play and cracking ball for the second goal. Another who started slow but grew in confidence as the game opened up. Energetic in the frantic midfield area and allowed Armstrong to get on the ball in front of him.

Simply too good for Gers. Pace caused problems all day and he had a key role in both goals. Popped up at back post for second and was a constant scourge throughout.

More of a threat after break as he got in behind a few times and delivered some dangerous balls across the face of goal.

Struggled for service but his equalising goal was sublime. Always a handful with his power and movement. Big game display from a big game player.

Patrick Roberts – superb ball to Armstrong in build up to second goal, 6. Nir Bitton – almost netted with first touch, 5. Not used: Toure, Griffiths, Gamboa, Mackay-Steven, de Vries.

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