One point away from a fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title, Celtic head to Tannadice Park to face Dundee United, who are pushing for a European spot.
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00:00In that half until the opening goal, the own goal, and then Celtic took control, firm control.
00:18Celtic will get this second half going, 45 minutes away from being confirmed as champions,
00:24although it was pretty much done and dusted anyway on the goal difference front.
00:30And they're adding to their goal difference today, Nicholas Kuhn is on a first ever hat-trick,
00:40Tyson Mejda is on a hat-trick of assists, this could be a tough, tough shift for Dundee United in the second half, Chris.
00:48Yeah, absolutely, Celtic three up and cruising, Dundee United did start the game well,
00:56but in a sense it could be a long second half, they're trying to be brave in their approach and press Celtic high.
01:04Always that danger though, that Celtic have superior players, they get their little passing patterns going,
01:14and they can pick Dundee United off, at will.
01:24Adam Eder, a replacement for...
01:26MacGregor comes off Sybil.
01:33Hatate.
01:34Carter Vickers now.
01:36Here is Nicholas Kuhn.
01:40Hatate, Karter Vickers now, here is Nicolas Kuhn, Johnson with a brilliant run, the pass worked out and so did the cross for Ademida and Celtic carry on from where they left off in the first half
02:08they are showing their ruthless streak again today to wrap up this title
02:16now what a goal this is, that link up this season on the right hand side, Kuhn and Alistair Johnston, brilliant run from Johnston, the weight of the pass from Nicolas Kuhn, we saw him try one in the first half which went out to play
02:31the weight perfect, then in the cross in he just stands the ball up, Ademida, middle of the goal, head the ball down, just concentrate on the connection
02:42he does do, he sensed it might be a long half for Dundee United
02:47and the pass to the cross, to the header, some move from the champions and Ademida has his 25th Celtic goal
03:00and they don't look in the mood to stop at four
03:06and when they are in this mood, they are pretty much unstoppable
03:13Karter Vickers hasn't given Dolby much of a sniff of anything today
03:23Ida, it's her off Sheve, now Dazer Maida, Kuhn looking for service, gone behind him
03:38looking for a hat-trick as well, but Ademida has it
03:41it's Kuhn, it's deflected, it's gathered by Walton
03:48there's a man who just couldn't find his colleague on the other side there
03:55Nicolas Kuhn, he's just going a fraction early, there he tracks him well
04:02in fact, Ademida, maybe he could have added a bit more pace to his run
04:12Slice of 1-9-0 here a few years back
04:18Shutter actually scored that day and it was a tap-in
04:26United have to be wary of conceding more
04:33but that's easier said than done when the football is flowing from Celtic
04:37yeah, Celtic's tails well and truly up
04:42scrubbing the stuff
04:44it's a foul by Ademida, Dolby
04:59we're all 30
05:25standing over this free kick
05:29he's going to drift away from Dolby
05:37that's Chris Michael filming his own memories of what will be a special day
05:50Scottish title to go with his English one
05:55yep, what a season he's had
05:58big gloves to fill and he's filled them pretty well hasn't he
06:02if he comes back he could have a Scottish Cup to go with his FA Cup as well
06:09another protest here against the hike in ticket prices for Celtic fans
06:17the balls were coming eventually after the tangerines of the first half
06:25Celtic fans sending their message
06:33a bit easier to clear them than the tangerines anyway
06:48and we're back going again
07:03picked the correct board out of that lot anyway
07:12hopefully
07:14I was wondering
07:15the United have only scored 21 goals at home in the premiership this season
07:34only Ross County and St Johnson have scored fewer
07:37certainly found them hard to come by against Celtic here in recent years
07:42and the United are about to make a triple change
07:52here's Craig Sibold
07:54never set there Sibold
08:00Payton did well to nick the ball off Adam Eder and release Sibold
08:03but
08:03Alan McGregor putting
08:06under sufficient pressure
08:07so Jim Goodwin
08:23will make that triple change shortly
08:25spoke about them going
08:31man for man and pressing Celtic high but
08:35it's a bit of a mismatch really Adam Eder and Chauvet at the back
08:39Adam Eder should be delighted of his getting long balls knocked into him
08:43let runners off him
08:45being Sam Dolby's day to day and we think he might actually be one of those
08:51who will be replaced
08:53Christian Trapanovsky
08:55David Babunsky
08:57and Jort Wander Sander
08:58are the three waiting to come on
09:01Greg Taylor now
09:11William Scales
09:20popped back by Chauvet
09:25and he skips away from Adeboyega
09:33Atate now
09:36Ida
09:41Atate was trying to set up his mate
09:45Maida
09:47Santec's remaining games at Rangers and Aberdeen and home to Hibs and St Mirren on trophy day
10:09and then of course Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen
10:16Angle
10:26Ingres
10:27Maida
10:29Ingres
10:30Maida
10:33Engels, Maida, Scales, Engels.
10:55Just got the other side of the United midfield there.
11:03Engels, Maida, Maida get out.
11:25Engels, Kuhn, Ida, it's on the way by Adeboyega, helped on its way by Will Ferri but Celtic
11:40will of course come back for more.
11:50Cameron Kartovic is on a burst.
11:57Should have had the shot before then after his goal against Kilmarnock.
12:04He just spotted the gap didn't he, but he was never in any position to get a shot off.
12:15Another strong season from Cameron Kartovic as the rock at the back.
12:23First named in the PFA Scotland team of the year again, the fourth time.
12:30Adeboyega, Greg Taylor alert to that idea.
12:35Across the back four it goes, Engels now for Kuhn.
12:50I think it will be given.
13:03Right foot goal, left foot goal so far for Nicholas Kuhn.
13:06Just needs a header now for a perfect hat-trick.
13:09Here's Callum McGregor surging forward with purpose.
13:12And Ademida took that on and why not?
13:24Well Celtic have had to wait for this day, but this is their day and it's been filled with goals galore.
13:32Yeah, this is all about Callum McGregor.
13:39Cook free kick, give and go, that's too easy.
13:41Gets the other side of the Dundee United midfield and the run from Eder is excellent.
13:46And then the shot, Adeboyega just checks him as he's shooting.
13:51I think Walton will be disappointed.
13:53He doesn't set himself properly, beats him at his near post, but take nothing away from the finish.
14:00Does really well.
14:02And Ademida to beat Walton at his near post.
14:07What's that, 18 for the season?
14:10Right, Ademida?
14:13It's an impressive tally.
14:15He was a sub, of course, as Dundee United make this triple change now.
14:20Sam Dolby, Ross Docherty and Rory Payton have gone off.
14:25On come the Macedonians, Christian Trapanovsky, David Babunsky and Jort van der Sander,
14:32who's here to score for Dundee United, 33rd appearance for them today.
14:37He has scored this season for the Caribbean island of Bonaire.
14:42And Ademida and Nicolas Kuhn both on hat-tricks now.
14:51So, Ademida needs a left footer for the perfect hat-trick.
14:57And Nicolas Kuhn ahead up.
14:59They've been paying attention there.
15:01Here is van der Sander, tickled away by McGregor.
15:14Still half an hour to go, that's the bad news for Dundee United.
15:32Especially with two Celtic players on a hat-trick.
15:34And with Dundee United, so sharp.
15:49Two Celtic players did score hat-tricks in that 9-0 win here for Celtic that we mentioned.
15:56Kiyoko and Leo Abada.
16:04Wabunsky.
16:05Very.
16:20Ida.
16:21Engels.
16:26The Celtic show no sign of relenting here.
16:29And why should they?
16:31Engels.
16:34Maida coming in.
16:35It's away by Walton, but only to Hatate.
16:39Maida.
16:43That was a lazy left-footed effort from Jason Maida.
16:49He'll be eager to get in on the act.
16:52Provided a couple of assists.
16:53Engels.
16:54Kuhn.
16:57Mante Boyega waited for Walton.
16:59Well, that was nearly the header.
17:00Yeah, the header.
17:05Not at any point did I think either of us...
17:10I think that was going in from Nicolas Kuhn.
17:12I think Jim Goodwin would have been bitterly disappointed.
17:16Had Nicolas Kuhn scored.
17:17Nicolas Kuhn scored.
17:21Alan McGregor.
17:22It'll be a triple change from Celtic to follow Dundee United soon.
17:35James Forrest and Paolo Bernardo coming on.
17:45And Nicolas Kuhn won't be scoring a hat-trick.
17:48He's coming off.
17:49And Arna Engels is also making way.
17:54Well, he might have been off the boil whether he likes to hear it or not in recent weeks.
18:02But he's had a fabulous season.
18:03Up to 20 goals.
18:05Nicolas Kuhn.
18:06Outstanding overall.
18:10Arna Engels takes his leave.
18:14Paolo Bernardo on.
18:16And James Forrest also on.
18:18Who's scored in 15 successive seasons for Celtic.
18:22Can he be the first to do 16 since Paul McStay?
18:26And he is about to become Celtic's most decorated player with a 26th trophy.
18:33One more than a Lisbon Lion.
18:36The great Bobby Lennox.
18:42It's another party for the Celtic fans.
18:45Kind of used to these now.
18:46They're about to collect their 21st trophy out of the last 26 in Scotland.
18:58Dominant Anson.
19:03I apologize if you're offended by any language you might have heard.
19:16The Celtic was going to come on there, by the way, as the part of a planned triple change.
19:31But they changed their mind on that last minute.
19:36Last second.
19:38Take a touch there.
19:40Wonderful diagonal ball.
19:43Just pop that back inside.
19:47A bit cleaner there.
19:55You might have.
20:08Tate.
20:09Forrest, who had a strong end to last season.
20:15Started the last couple of games.
20:23Scales.
20:26Here's Dyson Maida.
20:28Behind by Adeboyega.
20:31There's that.
20:33A little burst of pace which he has in abundance.
20:36A little shift in the early cross.
20:40Celtic have scored five goals for the third match running.
20:44Kilmarnock, St Johnstone, now here.
20:47The trouble for Dundee United is that they don't look like they're ready to declare on five.
20:53In this one.
20:54In this one.
20:58Paolo Bernardo's corner.
21:00Away by Van der Sander.
21:03Taken down by McGregor.
21:06Forrest.
21:07Tate.
21:08Tate.
21:09Tate.
21:10Tate.
21:11Tate.
21:12Tate.
21:13Tate.
21:14Tate.
21:15Tate.
21:16Tate.
21:17Scales.
21:18Pokes that out.
21:20Before Middleton could get up to anything.
21:22Tate.
21:23Tate.
21:24Tate.
21:25Tate.
21:26Tate.
21:27Tate.
21:28Tate.
21:29Tate.
21:30Tate.
21:31Tate.
21:32Tate.
21:33Ryan Strain will take this throw.
21:41He's allowed McGregor in.
21:44Maidar.
21:46Here he is again.
21:49He's made you a goal himself.
21:53He wouldn't bet against it.
21:57Jim Goodwin though.
21:58His side seem to still be really giving it a go.
22:03colour forbidden last wedge and three days long.
22:15Forrest...
22:16... February tour, do Secretary...
22:17Say hi again!
22:18Forrest...
22:20Come on do watching me!
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22:28Speaking of talking...
22:29It's one of those good ones who are trying to be positive,
22:32but if you give me a gym or a Dundee United player,
22:37you'd take five right now.
22:45The stage of the game, if you try and press Celtic high,
22:48they'll be too good, too sharp, too incisive.
22:52Play around Dundee United.
22:59Oh, Gregor, Kartavikas.
23:21Daizamayda skipped away from the strain.
23:25Mr. Johnston is getting to that.
23:31McGregor.
23:42Forrest Atate.
23:49Celtic remain in a menacing mood, searching for more.
23:52Johnston and Taylor, the full-backs in the middle.
24:19Atate.
24:19Liam Scales.
24:29Tate.
24:33Is he going to have a go?
24:35Slips it through to Forrest.
24:37Oh, and Ademida almost helping himself to a hat-trick.
24:42That would have been the perfect hat-trick.
24:44Left foot as well, I think, Ademida.
24:46Really good piece of possession from Celtic.
24:51I don't know how many passes there and that across from James Forrest.
24:55Comes off a...
24:58Comes off Campbell through to Ede.
25:02Just can't quite react to get his third.
25:04I think it comes off Campbell through to Ede.
25:06Just can't quite react to get his third.
25:08And to Sander flicks it on, but Taylor tidies up.
25:1720 minutes remain.
25:22Champions may have stumbled and stuttered a little of late.
25:30It can happen.
25:31When all you want to do is cross the line.
25:33But they are crossing that line today.
25:40Amid goals galore at Tanerdice.
25:43And they are on course for their first away clean sheet in the Premiership.
26:07Since the same venue, Tanerdice, back in December.
26:10And Amid will click this.
26:28Sayla.
26:30Agrega.
26:30Agrega.
26:34Agrega.
26:35Agrega.
26:36Agrega.
26:38Agrega.
26:39Agrega.
26:40Agrega.
26:43Forrest.
26:45Johnson.
26:49He got a turn there, couldn't he?
26:50Alistair Johnson.
26:51All popped in.
26:53Forrest wanting the 1-2.
26:55Nearly getting it, but...
26:58The possibility.
27:00Inquisitial look.
27:02Alistair Johnson's face.
27:03Job well done by Nicholas Kuhn today with a double.
27:28Well done for the large part of the season.
27:29Forrest stopped in his tracks by Chivet who then took one from Paolo Bernardo.
27:45Yeah, may be lucky not to see yellow there.
27:48Yeah, may be lucky not to see yellow there.
27:53Chivet tracking back well.
27:55Taking the ball off James Forrest.
27:57And the late challenger from Bernardo not quite up with the pace of the game.
28:07Celtics subs have actually contributed 20 goals in the Premiership this season and 50.
28:12In just over 100 games in Brendan Rodgers' second spell at the club.
28:21Shows the importance of the subs.
28:23Squat game now, isn't it?
28:30Just all about the first 11.
28:34Talking of subs, there's going to be a couple more.
28:37For Seltic.
28:38Rayo Hattate is going to be replaced by Luke McCowan.
28:42And Geoffrey Schlopp will be coming on presumably for Drake Taylor.
28:52Luke McCowan.
28:53Back in the city.
28:57That was his home for three years as a Dundee player.
29:00He actually scored here for Dundee on the opening weekend of the season.
29:03A penalty in the derby.
29:07Comes on for the sixth match running.
29:10And it didn't take him long to fit the Celtic jersey.
29:16He's had some really excellent cameos, hasn't he?
29:19Look at McCowan.
29:21He would have, of course, liked to have started more games.
29:25Brendan, as of late, really consistent with his midfield three.
29:31He had started Celtic's three previous games against Dundee United.
29:39But on as a sub today and, of course, started that Dundee derby here as well.
29:44Heading towards the final quarter of an hour on the day Celtic secure the Scottish Premiership title.
30:00Heading towards the final quarter of an hour on the day Celtic.
30:02Forrest.
30:03Forrest.
30:03Forrest.
30:04Forrest.
30:05Forrest.
30:06Forrest.
30:07Forrest.
30:08This is resulting in a free kit.
30:10Still got that little burst.
30:13Such great spatial awareness from James Forrest.
30:19Johnston.
30:21Maida looking to get to it.
30:23Flicked away by strength.
30:28Celtic keep it alive.
30:29and they have been alive in kicking since the first goal went in an own goal
30:36Johnson
30:41Forrest looking for that goal that would mean he's scored for Celtic 16 consecutive seasons
30:55gotta happen surely between now and the end of the season
30:58the United wanted a handball against McGregor there but Don Robertson must have had a pretty good view
31:06Shlup
31:19Maida
31:22Johnston
31:27It was on wasn't it
31:30Decent first touch from Alissa Johnson and they just can't get out Dunder United
31:34Shlup
31:36Maida makes a run
31:38In a Maida kind of way
31:40And Bernardo
31:41Blazes over
31:43I mentioned Dunder United
31:46Can't get up the pitch Celtic
31:48Suffocating them clever little turn and the pick out to Bernardo
31:54Decent first touch just got to get over the ball there Bernardo
31:59Celtic
32:01Top of the charts for goals in the final 15 minutes onwards this season but Dunder United
32:06Second best for that
32:0815 for them
32:0915 for them
32:0923 for Celtic
32:12Still been a good season for Jim Goodwin
32:20A week tomorrow it's this famous fixture Rangers against Celtic from 11 o'clock on Sky Sports Football as the old firm meet again
32:41Is that another dead rubber derby that or are we allowed to say that?
32:51Never
32:51No never
32:52No such thing
32:54Liam scales
33:09Shlup
33:15Forrest
33:29McCowan sends it back to Cameron Carter Vickers
33:33Passed with a real purpose today
33:39Celtic
33:40I think Dunder United competitive for the first 20-25 minutes and then
33:45Celtic got the first goal
33:48It's been really one-sided
33:51Wabunski wriggled clear
33:53Finds his fellow Macedonian
33:55Trapanovski
33:56And Sinisalo makes the save and the flag stayed down
34:01I wondered I thought he was offside
34:03It's quite a tight one so
34:08The assistant
34:10Within his rights to keep the flag down if he felt it was tight
34:15Maida
34:22Schlup
34:24McCowan
34:25He's looking for Maida
34:27Take a kick for Van der Sander
34:34Let's have another look
34:38Liam scales
34:39Oh it's a tight one
34:42The Vickers on the far side
34:46Sinisalo still had to make the save
34:49Right idea
34:51Trapanovski to go for power into the far corner
34:54It's a decent strike, good right hand from Sinisalo
34:57Trapanovski
34:59Trapanovski shadowed by Schlupp
35:04To the final ten minutes we go
35:18Of what turned into a stroll in the park for the champions
35:23Once the first goal went in
35:25Really good surface again Ian isn't it?
35:40Mentioned we didn't get surfaces
35:42Back in my day in April like this
35:47I don't use any grass on the pitch and it suited the way the Celtic want to play
35:51One to play
35:57You could still play on those muddy pitches, Mike, couldn't you?
36:02Adeboyega
36:04Away by Scales
36:13McCowan chasing down Wharton
36:21Saltic crashing through the 100 goal barrier in the Scottish Premiership this season
36:46Just a slow-time
36:51A slow-time
36:52A slow-time
36:53A slow-time
36:54A slow-time
36:56A slow-time
36:57A slow-time
36:58A slow-time
37:01A slow-time
37:03A slow-time
37:05Mark Owen
37:06Johnston
37:08Here they go again
37:10Easily stopped by Chavet that time
37:12A disappointing cross from Mr. Johnson
37:15and that's the johnson on that occasion
37:36mcgowan
37:46either looking for that hat trick he's got a bit to do there but he's fed forest
37:52james forest route blocked by chevet johnston forest again
37:59kata vickers into eda
38:12and that was good for me that really good the way he took that ball in held it up
38:21under pressure
38:25sometimes you don't always have to play one touch
38:28what a season another season for brendan rogers of success
38:39he ticked a box in the champions league celtic making progression there and
38:45once again domestically relentless
38:49the title winning feeling again that trophy winning feeling again
38:58for brendan rogers and for celtic
39:02and calls for another treble too
39:15so
39:23Ricardo Vickers, Bernardo, Jeff Schlupp.
39:48There's Anderson to get back, but here we go, can't get up the pitch, wave after wave.
39:59Johnston, Meijer, little flick that didn't work out as he still pursues a goal today.
40:10McGregor, a few Dundee United players out of the picture here, Johnson has to check, still
40:18got his cross in, Meijer not happening again.
40:22I think we can safely say that Brendan Rodgers will shortly be moving above Neil Lennon, only
40:37Willie Maylee and Jock Steen would have won more major trophies as Celtic manager.
40:45Some achievement, to come back, I thought he was brave to do so, really justified in European
40:57football.
40:58That's been good this season.
40:59It's the norm, isn't it?
41:01It's making it look the norm domestically, winning everything.
41:09Some weren't too keen on the idea of him returning, but they might have got over it by now.
41:26It's making it look the norm.
41:43Line stream to hoisted him, but unsurprisingly it's cleared by Cameron Carter Vickers.
41:52Trapanovski can't find a way past Carter Vickers, the flag has gone up anyway for offside, but
42:02Celtic will be allowed to get on with it.
42:04Just for a second, little nutmeg on Cameron Carter Vickers, and then Trapanovski just muscled
42:11out of it.
42:13Slop.
42:14Slop.
42:15Maida.
42:16Bernardo.
42:17Ha!
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42:47Dundee United waiting to be put out of their misery here.
43:17Focus on their four remaining games, very much in the hunt for European football.
43:24Still can't get away from the fact it's been an excellent season.
43:28Jim Goodwin spoke before the game about trying to manage the expectation,
43:37first of all, of staying in the league and going for the top six.
43:44A really successful season but taking a beating this afternoon.
43:50Celtic got another goal in them, we think they'll only be three minutes added on to the 90.
43:58Step over from Don Robertson there.
44:02The Cowan has won it back, Maida.
44:06Civil in his way.
44:12Most of the Dundee United fans have departed but nobody of a Celtic persuasion will be leaving
44:18as the celebrations are about to commence again.
44:30The Cowan has won it back, Maida.
44:34The Cowan has won it back, Maida.
44:36The Cowan has won it back, Maida.
44:38Ferry.
44:40The Cowan has won it back, Maida.
44:50Thunder United go to Hibbs and Rangers and host St Mirren and Aberdeen in their remaining matches.
44:56This is Geoffrey Slough.
45:08Bernardo, it's like that closing down from Dazed and Maida.
45:14Really sums his season up, just does not stop.
45:22Well, James Forrest, three extra minutes is confirmed.
45:30McGregor now, a free kick actually for Van der Sande.
45:34The Celtic fans ready to party once more on a season that has already brought them two trophies, could yet bring them a ninth treble.
46:04Celtic have clinched the title in some style, such is their way.
46:16Not much between the two teams in the opening exchanges, but their own goal changed the story.
46:26Brendan Rodgers in the week talked about trying to win in the best possible way you can.
46:31Celtic, tricky fixture.
46:37One and one well.
46:40Dyson Maida, can they finish with a flourish on title clinching day by scoring six.
47:01Bernardo.
47:07Into Ida.
47:09Plot by Cheve.
47:13Time for one more goal.
47:15Ida.
47:17Forrest.
47:18Desperate to take the shot on.
47:24Maida can't find Slopp and Ryan Strain will step in.
47:32Just couldn't create that little angle, could he, to get the shot off James Forrest.
47:36The final minute.
47:39Half a minute to score six.
47:53Take of the hands.
47:54Take of the hands.
47:55For Brendan and his team.
47:56A matter of seconds remain at Tanerdice.
47:58Before Celtic can queue the celebrations again.
48:00Well, if you're going to secure the title, you might as well do it like this.
48:01A five nil win at Tanerdice.
48:02Another title firmly rubber stamped by Celtic.
48:03Four in a row.
48:04At one end.
48:05Nine seconds for for Brendan and his team.
48:14For Brendan and his team.
48:16A matter of seconds remain in Tanerdice before...
48:17..Celtic can queue the celebrations again.
48:23Well, if you're going to secure the title, you might as well do it like this!
48:24A five nil win at Tanerdice!
48:26Another title firmly rubber stamped by Celtic.
48:30Four in a row.
48:3213 times in 14 years, 55 times overall, the numbers stack up to an unprecedented dominance of the Scottish game.