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Celtic edges Hibernian 2-1 amid Johnston injury concerns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 7:09 PM

Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Celtic edges Hibernian 2-1 amid Johnston injury concerns

Summary

Celtic defeated Hibernian 2-1 in a Scottish Premiership match on October 25, 2026, at Easter Road. Hibernian took an early lead with Owen Elding scoring in the 3rd minute, but Celtic equalized quickly through an own goal by Josh Kerr. Camilo Duran scored the winner just before halftime. Alistair Johnston's return from injury lasted only 21 minutes before he felt discomfort in his hamstring. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill praised the win as the team's best of the season.

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•Hibernian led 1-0 after Owen Elding's goal in the 3rd minute.
•Celtic equalized with an own goal by Josh Kerr shortly after.
•Camilo Duran scored the winning goal for Celtic in the 43rd minute.
•Alistair Johnston's return from injury was cut short after 21 minutes.
•Celtic now holds a four-point lead over Rangers.

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7:09 PMYahoo Sports — Post Match Breakdown, more injury anguish for Alistair Johnston

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Hibs 1-2 Celtic – Post Match Breakdown, more injury anguish for Alistair Johnston as supporters left fearing the worst…25th October 2026; Easter Road; Scottish Premiership Football, Hibernian vers...
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