Celtic comes from behind to maintain Premiership lead over Hibernian

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Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Celtic comes from behind to maintain Premiership lead over Hibernian
Summary

Celtic faced Hibernian at Easter Road on October 25, 2026, in a Scottish Premiership match. Hibernian took an early lead with a goal from Owen Elding in the 3rd minute. Despite their struggles and missed opportunities, Celtic managed to bounce back, with Camilo Duran scoring in the 43rd minute to give them a 2-1 lead. Manager Martin O’Neill expressed pride in the team’s resilience despite a subpar performance, viewing it as a significant win that could impact their title race. Their victory keeps Celtic four points clear at the top of the league.

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  • •Celtic trails early after Hibernian's goal in the 3rd minute.
  • •Camilo Duran scores before halftime, putting Celtic ahead 2-1.
  • •Martin O’Neill highlights the match as Celtic’s best win of the season.
  • •Celtic remains four points clear at the top of the league.
  • •The victory could have implications for the title race.
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  • 9:17 AMYahoo Sports — “I think we were still in the bus when Hibs scored the goal,” Martin O’Neill
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Martin O’Neill was naturally delighted to leave Easter Road yesterday afternoon with all three points as the Hoops maintained their four point advantage at the summit of the Scottish Premiership, bu...

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