They just can’t be beaten.
Make that 68 domestic games unbeaten for Celtic. Brendan Rodgers’ Hoops maintained their impressive streak with a 2-2 draw against Hibernian on Sunday – but they have Mikael Lustig to thank.
After going 2-0 behind to a Scott Sinclair double, Neil Lennon’s men fought back admirably to earn a point at Easter Road, but they came agonisingly close to becoming the first side to beat Celtic in a domestic game since May 2016.
With the scoreline at 2-2 in the 93rd-minute, Hibs thought they had stolen it right at the death when Craig Gordon made a hash of trying to clear a cross. It fell to Oli Shaw and, with Easter Road ready to erupt, Lustig got back to make a crucial intervention and salvage a point for Celtic.
Two dropped points means the Hoops’ lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership is now just five over Aberdeen and Rangers.
https://twitter.com/gibbygibbo1/status/939863563572858880
Although Celtic avoided defeat, their performance was less than convincing, with Rodgers’ players – particularly the defence – coming in for some stinging criticism after the final whistle. Lustig was the hero at the end but it didn’t stop disgruntled Celtic supporters from singling him out too.
https://twitter.com/talkingbaws/status/939862898603712512
Gordon spills it, an open goal for Hibs….
ENTER LUSTIG!…
THE STREAK LIVES! pic.twitter.com/5QADeLqc7u
— Celts Are Here News Feed (@CeltsAreHere) December 10, 2017
68 games unbeaten now for #Celtic But how did they manage to only draw that game? At 2-0 it looked a question of how many they would score. A dramatic turnaround that didn't look on the cards. A cracking second half though and it needed Lustig to save the record unbeaten run.
— Brian McNally (@McNallyMirror) December 10, 2017
Defence is a shambles. Lustig is finished. Boyata a bomb scare at the back . Tierney was poor. Craig Gordon is not a good keeper
— IrishPaddyMcMaeda (@Bigirishcelt) December 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/jukeboxjunkie88/status/939866697963593728
Only good thing Lustig done was the block at the end. Big man is struggling now up against pace. Giving away too many free kicks too. At 2-0 the game should be done
— BertValenti (@BertValenti) December 10, 2017
