Celtic delivered a dramatic comeback victory against Livingston in a Scottish Premiership thriller that saw six goals in the first half at Tony Macaroni Arena on Saturday.
Chaotic Opening Sets Stage
The match exploded into life with four goals in the first 10 minutes, as Cristian Montano twice put Livingston ahead (3', 8') only for Celtic to respond through Benjamin Nygren (6') and Hyun-Jun Yang (10'). The visitors eventually took control with Nygren's second strike (31') and an Arne Engels penalty (39').
"We came back twice from behind - this is something I like to see," said Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy. "The spirit was spot on, though I'd like more control in future games."
Key Moments
- Montano's quick brace threatened an upset
- Nygren's double showcased Celtic's resilience
- Controversial penalty decision before halftime
- Viljami Sinisalo's crucial second-half saves
League Implications
The result moves Celtic to 38 points, just three behind Hearts who suffered a derby defeat to Hibernian. Livingston remain anchored at the bottom of the table after failing to build on their explosive start.
Nancy acknowledged his team's progress while emphasizing room for improvement: "Every game I've seen improvement. Now I can be more demanding because we can do better - this is part of the process."
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