Celtic held to a draw against Aberdeen in Scottish Premiership

Celtic‘s pursuit of the Scottish Premiership title hit a bump as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen. The match, featuring two winter signings Nicolas Kuhn and Adam Idah, showcased both the visitors’ wastefulness and the home side’s resilience.

After a goalless first half in which Celtic missed several opportunities, Aberdeen took the lead through Bojan Miovski’s stunning goal. However, their celebrations were cut short as Kuhn came off the bench to equalize with a deflected strike, assisted by Idah.

Early in the game, Celtic threatened Aberdeen’s defense with Luis Palma finding the back of the net, only for VAR to intervene and rule it offside. The visitors continued to dominate possession and came close with strikes from Palma and Paulo Bernardo hitting the woodwork.

Aberdeen came out stronger in the second half, with Miovski curling a superb shot past Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart to give his team the lead. However, Celtic’s response was swift as Kuhn and Idah injected more attacking prowess into their side.

The game could have swung either way, with both teams creating chances. Aberdeen’s Graeme Shinnie was denied at close range by Hart, and Miovski had a late goal disallowed for offside.

The draw means Celtic’s lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership table is now at risk, with other teams closing in. The match showcased the impact of the winter signings as Kuhn scored his first goal for Celtic and Idah provided the assist.

Referee Steven McLean had a busy game, ensuring fairness and applying the rules effectively.