It’s not exactly a gaping wound but Erik Sviatchenko is definitely sporting the damage of Saturday afternoon’s mad celebrations.
A 0-0 draw at Kilmarnock looked nailed on for Celtic when Tom Rogic spun his marker and let fly with a piledriver of a left-footed strike that delivered a vital three points to the Hoops in this, a Scottish Premiership season that is tighter than most.
Fans joined in in the excited revelry and the mayhem was such that Sviatchenko was caught with a wayward elbow to the eye.
It split him open but the defender hasn’t been complaining too much as, in all fairness, it is just a scratch.
Rogic scores 90 mins..#Scenes #CFC pic.twitter.com/Or7mETc9R9
— Tony Taylor® (@Tad690) March 19, 2016
Sviatchenko proudly showed off his battle scar on Twitter and his new fans were only delighted to see the fruits of his labour.
When you are so happy after a amazing goal from Rogic that you get an elbow in the… https://t.co/xBa4Elj3Yw pic.twitter.com/AGDUd8bq1n
— Erik Sviatchenko (@eriksviat) March 19, 2016
@eriksviat was worth it big man
— paul the tim (@paulthetim) March 19, 2016
@eriksviat Loving your work mate, welcome to Celtic
— Graham A (@graham1A) March 19, 2016
@eriksviat @Celtic_Info you still look beautiful
— Ross (@tennentross88) March 20, 2016
@eriksviat well played Eric the joy of the last min goal will ease the pain
— Montrose CSC (@MontroseCSC) March 19, 2016
@eriksviat all worth it erik..games like this win u titles hh
— herewego10inarow (@Bmc1888Brian) March 19, 2016
@eriksviat Ouch! Saw you holding your face (but still jumping)!!!
— FlyBhoy (@SteveCatterson) March 19, 2016
@eriksviat that’s what playing for @celticfc is all about
— peter mac (@ped80) March 19, 2016
