Summary

  • Bernardo's first Celtic goal breaks deadlock, Johnston nets maiden strikes of campaign

  • Celtic lead Premiership by five points over Rangers

  • Dundee lie seventh, three points behind Hibernian

  1. Howley and Sylla thrown onpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-2 Celtic

    That signals another double change from Dundee.

    Substitute Zach Robinson was off the field through injury as that goal went in.

    He is replaced along with Malachi Boateng.

    On come Ryan Howley and Mo Sylla.

  2. Postpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Kenny Miller
    Former Celtic and Dundee striker on BBC Sportsound

    Trevor Carson should save it. But if you don't shoot, you don't score!

  3. Within Carson's grasppublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-2 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    First and foremost, Trevor Carson will be very disappointed he did not tip that round the post or knock it away. I think it was within his grasp.

    That's what I was talking about with Mikey Johnston. Coming in from the left, driving across the edge of the 18-yard-box with his pace and getting his shot on target.

    This puts the game to bed for Celtic.

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    GOAL Dundee 0-2 Celticpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Mikey Johnston

    Game over!

    What did I say about Mikey Johnston being desperate to impress?

    The winger drifts inside and his low drive beats Trevor Carson.

    In truth, the Dundee goalkeeper should do better, but that's Johnston's first Celtic goal since December 2019.

    Celtic goalImage source, BBC Sport
  5. Stick or twist for Docherty?published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Kenny Miller
    Former Celtic and Dundee striker on BBC Sportsound

    He's made a few changes, Tony Docherty, but he's not thrown caution to the wind. Does he try to get more bodies up the front end of the pitch? He's hedging his bets at the moment.

  6. Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Celtic's 20th corner finds the head of Stephen Welsh, but the centre-half's glanced effort is well wide of the far post.

  7. Johnston replaces Palmapublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Mikey Johnston comes on for Luis Palma on the Celtic wing.

    The Republic of Ireland international is desperate to impress to earn a contract extension beyond the summer.

  8. Celtic not so dominant?published at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Pat Bonner
    Former Celtic goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound

    Domination? Has the Dundee goalkeeper had to make five, six saves?

    Nope.

  9. Postpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Dundee are doing well to stay in this game, but they need to do more than that if the are to rescue at least a point.

    There's little sign that they are capable of fashioning even a goalscoring opportunity.

  10. Robertson replaces Cameronpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Oh Hyeon-gyu stabs his first opportunity just wide as Celtic continue to be camped inside the home penalty box and Tony Docherty makes another change.

    This time, Finlay Robertson is on for Lyall Cameron in the home midfield.

  11. Dundee still have hopepublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Chris Sutton
    Former Celtic striker for Sky Sports

    This is an absolute mauling. But, at 1-0, Dundee will be thinking they only need to take one opportunity.

  12. Postpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Another desperate Dundee clearance to the rescue.

    This time, it's Cammy Kerr at the back post from Matt O'Riley's stinging cross.

  13. Robinson and Tiffoney on callpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    It's Dundee boss Tony Docherty's turn to ring the changes.

    On-loan Forest Green Rovers forward Amadou Bakayoko and Zak Rudden are replaced with on-loan Wimbledon man Zach Robinson and midfielder Scott Tiffoney.

  14. Passing perfection from Palmapublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Luis Palma just keeps delivering.

    The winger has created eight chances in this game. More than any other player on either team and - just days after grabbing both assists versus Livingston - crafted the chance that Paulo Bernardo slid home to open the scoring at Dens Park.

    Celtic pair Luis Palma and Paulo Bernardo celebrate combining to open the scoring at Dens Park.Image source, SNS
  15. Kyogo and Maeda hookedpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers makes a double change.

    It's been another frustrating day for Kyogo Furuhashi and Japan colleague Daizen Maeda.

    On come South Korean forwards Oh Hyeon-gyu and Yang Hyun-jun.

  16. Postpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Just over 9,000 fans are inside Dens Park and they are witnessing a game still in the balance despite Celtic's dominance and one-goal lead.

  17. How the deadlock was brokenpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Celtic midfielder Paulo Bernardo opens the scoring at Dens Park, prodding the ball past Dundee goalkeeper Trevor Carson.Image source, SNS
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    A first Celtic goal on loan from Benfica from Paulo Bernardo has the visitors ahead at Dens Park

    Celtic midfielder Paulo Bernardo opens the scoring at Dens Park, prodding the ball past Dundee goalkeeper Trevor Carson.Image source, SNS
  18. Postpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

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    Dundee take confidence from that penalty shout nevertheless and Luke McCowan has one shot blocked before the midfielder's second takes a deflection wide.

  19. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    Dundee are hopeful of a penalty as they break into the Celtic penalty box.

    Liam Scales' clearing header strikes fellow centre-half Stephen Welsh, but replays suggest it strikes his chest rather than hand and Celtic breathe again.

  20. Postpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2023

    Dundee 0-1 Celtic

    From high to low for Celtic as key centre-half Cameron Carter-Vickers heads down the tunnel for treatment.

    The former Tottenham Hotspur man is replaced with Stephen Welsh and will be a worry for Saturday's Old Firm derby.