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Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis has spoken out on the brilliant moment between him and Josip Juranovic after the 4th goal.

After all, his most infamous moment in a Celtic jersey came from the Parkhead penalty spot against Livingston last October. This was the first penalty he’s scored at Celtic Park since then. This was just brilliant stuff from Celtic and it’s something that really showed the togetherness that’s brewing within this group of players. Therefore, it would’ve been easy for him to command the ball yesterday and take it himself. It was a brilliant moment that captured the team spirit of this Celtic side perfectly. However, he refused to allow the opportunity of back-to-back Celtic Park hat-tricks pass Giakoumakis by. Juranovic is the current first-choice Celtic penalty taker.

Goals are flowing for Celtic again, with 10 in their past three games. But one position remains elusive even with those returns.

The wonderful character, who simply ate and breathed Celtic, is the only man to take the helm for at least four games - as he did as caretaker manager in 1993 - and remain undefeated. Both have been excellent, but in his absence maybe the club followers have recognised that Turnbull still offers different attributes to any other central performers in the Celtic squad. But never so late into a top flight campaign wherein Celtic are excelling - they are now 25 league games unbeaten in a 31-match domestic run with loss - have they been missing from the leading contenders for the golden boot. It seemed all about the goals as Celtic extended their league lead to six points with a 4-0 thumping of Ross County - the club’s biggest home league win since August. Giorgos Giakoumakis bagged his second hat-trick in as many appearances at the club’s home to take his tally to nine goals in only seven games, and 11 since the turn of the year. The ear-piercing roars that greeted David Turnbull’s introduction as a late substitute against County, an appearance which marked his comeback following three months out with a hamstring tear, would have greatly warmed the attacker. In the list of top league scorers, Celtic do not have a player in the leading five.

Rangers' match against Dundee at Dens Park has been interrupted on three seperate occasions due to fan protests against the Old Firm friendly against Celtic ...

Alex Lowry was the star man for Rangers B as they thumped rivals Celtic 3-0 in the Lowland League derby. More than 10,000 fans turned out for the clash in ...

And it was three just eight minutes later with in-form Tony Weston getting in on the act and putting the game out of sight. But that was only the start of the Celtic nightmare as Lowry popped up with a stunner from range to double the advantage on 15 minutes. Rangers went in trailing the Hoops by three points in fifth place but it took them just fifteen seconds to get in front.

The Celtic boss wants to keep his side fit and ready during the international break.

“The challenge for some of our lads is the travelling they have to do. You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. “There are others who we will try and get some good work into.

Celtic beat Ross County 4-0 at home to extend their lead over Rangers to six points in the Scottish Premiership.

Celtic’s manager, Ange Postecoglou, said “We had a couple of really tough away games where we’ve done really well but the playing surfaces haven’t allowed us to play our football. Jota’s delivery was headed by Giakoumakis towards Maeda, who wrong-footed Laidlaw from a few yards out. Moments later, there was a Celtic penalty shout for handball by Joseph Hungbo in Ross County’s penalty box but referee Don Robertson waved play on.

RANGERS fans continued their protest against the Sydney Super Cup and forced TWO stoppages in play at Dens Park.Supporters have continued to vent thei.

Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page Supporters have continued to vent their frustration at the Ibrox club's participation in the friendly tournament with Celtic later this year. RANGERS fans continued their protest against the Sydney Super Cup and forced THREE stoppages in play at Dens Park.

The Old Firm's second strings met at Ibrox in the Lowland League this afternoon.

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. Three points separated them before today, with the three points putting the Light Blues level with their rivals with a game in hand.

The Scotland cap was criticised in the summer for leaving the Scottish Premiership for the English second tier.

"But in this league you have to be far more aware off the ball, and that's actually a part I enjoy. The other side of that is, because every other team comes to our ground bringing their own danger and attacking threat, you need to be so switched on in and out of possession. "I don't think I've ever seen a league before where literally all the teams can beat each other.

Ryan Christie did not have the best 2020/21 campaign, like the rest of the Celtic squad. But at the start of this season, he had looked like a player ...

And they are still in the running to win a treble this season. The truth is, you’d do well to face a game of any more pressure than what you’d known at Celtic. He was believed to be in the last six months of his contract then but his displays under the new manager had raised hopes that he could end up extending his deal with the Hoops. That was not to be though and the Scottish international ended up joining Bournemouth.

The pacy Scottish winger has been keenly watched by Premier League clubs including Liverpool and Chelsea and has featured in an Old Firm clash at the age of ...

I think you're in a great place here if that's what your end game is.' It will given him a different perspective on life. In his short time in charge Postecoglou has shown there is a pathway to the first team for talented young kids at Celtic after giving debuts to Doak, Owen Moffat and Joey Dawson. His rise has been rapid. 'He'll have grown up a bit today. Liverpool are closing in on the signing of highly-rated Celtic teenager Ben Doak in a move likely to cost the Anfield club £150,000 in compensation.

Since the news broke about Celtic's participation in The Sydney Cup in November I've had an opportunity to sit in a room at Celtic Park and listen to Ange ...

The rumour from yesterday that theRangers are now looking for a way out and they could be hit with a penalty for breaching their contract is most welcome on many levels. ‘No morality lessons from you’ as an argument works both ways and when these young supporters are of a Celtic Da’s generation themselves they will be getting reminded about their disgraceful add ons to ‘On the One Road’ – where the original words are so brilliant anyway – and ‘Roamin’ in the Gloamin” a sectarian chant that when sung at Celtic Park tells thousands of fellow supporters that they’re not really welcome in Paradise. Our seats at Celtic Park are close to where The Bhoys base themselves on match days and they are particularly guilty of adding Roamoin’ in the Gloamin’ to their match-day songbook. So the Celtic support’s decision to await developements is spot on. Why? Possibly because the Celtic support is seeing that carnage it it causing across the road. The young Celtic Ultras were all around us, they were friendly, polite and they certainly got behind the team. Given he fronted up on anything and everything that was being thrown at the club last season (when others were hiding behind hastily erected fencing) that said plenty.

KARAMOKO DEMBELE starts for Celtic's B team in today's Old Firm Lowland League clash at Ibrox.The Hoops side also features Owen Moffat and Johnny Kenn.

"The early goal set the tone for the rest of the game and we went and bossed it." And that was the end of the scoring in front of a decent crowd for the showpiece at Ibrox. RANGERS' B team put their Celtic counterparts to the sword in front of a reasonable crowd at Ibrox in today's Lowland League clash.

Ange Postecoglou 's side were two up through Giorgos Giakoumakis early on who then set up a Daizen Maeda tap-in to secure the three points within the opening 26 ...

as we reach the business end of the season. Celtic want a penalty for handball in the box but they are told to play on and win a free-kick on the edge of the box. It's backs to the wall for County as the pressure keeps on coming from the hosts. Josip Juranovic is penalised for a foul and the visitors have a free-kick at the left hand side of the box. Celtic go up the other end and win a penalty! Back to back Celtic Park hat-trick's for the Greek striker. At 4-0, the games really over as a contest but Celtic aren't stopping there. Meanwhile it's a sore one for Ross County but they remain well in the hunt for a top six spot. Joe Hart has had a really easy afternoon and with Celtic four goals up, it would take a dramtic turn around in the final 10 minutes for anything to change. A big win for Celtic in more ways than one as they go six ahead of Rangers at the top, who face Dundee tomorrow. Malky Mackay 's side have proven to be no pushovers as they push for a top six finish so will try not dwell on the walkover in Glasgow. Celtic stepped another three points closer to the title with a convincing win 4-0 over Ross County.

Legend Chris Sutton still feels that Celtic will have had a successful season if they add the Scottish Cup to the Betfred trophy already in the…

It’s always about being focused on performance rather than results – as one leads to the other – and he’s insisted he won’t change a thing for the run-in. A league and cup Double would be remarkable. “The cup Double would still be a success.

RYAN CHRISTIE has responded to critics who say he swapped Celtic for a 'small club' last summer when the Scotland internationalist sealed a move to…

"I don't think I've ever seen a league before where literally all the teams can beat each other. "But in this league you have to be far more aware off the ball, and that's actually a part I enjoy. That immediately put me at ease and I've been enjoying it ever since."

Celtic have been handed a huge injury boost ahead of their upcoming Premiership meeting with Ross County.

He has been training really well over the last seven to 10 days. “He’s a quality player, he is a goal threat, he is good on set-pieces and I think he adds something to our team.” “But he has worked hard in rehab and I know he is itching to get back out there.

It isn't often a spontaneous round of applause will lap Celtic Park. Even more unusual, is any outpouring of this variety rippling round the four stands for ...

The Australian couldn’t continue, giving way to O’Riley a minute later, but the introduction of David Turnbull for the closing 20 minutes was the change to elicit thunderous cheers. A bit of head tennis led to him nodding in at a second attempt for his second seven minutes later. And these denizens could feel sufficient delight to put their hands together for an exquisite, artful passing move that ended with Matt O’Riley flashing the ball just wide late in the first period because of what had come before.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 23: Giorgos Giakoumakis of Celtic celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between ...

Jota danced on the left hand side, showing quick feet and deceiving the Staggies right-back. He found the half yard he needed and clipped an inch-perfect cross to the back post, where Giakoumakis made no mistake. Giorgos Giakoumakis has opened the scoring for Celtic after Jota’s cross was met by the clinical Greek striker.

Giorgos Giakoumakis bagged a successive Parkhead hat-trick as Celtic moved six points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership with a 4-0 rout of 10-man ...

The Greek forward's first effort, after Jota's cross to the back post was headed back by Maeda, was cleared off the line by centre back Jack Baldwin but the striker simply headed the ball back into the corner of the net. County seemed to settle into the match but were first undone when Jota floated a cross to the back post where Giakoumakis rose highest to head in from close range for his 10th of the season. The Hoops onslaught continued in the second half with Giakoumakis scoring a penalty on the hour mark for another hat-trick following his treble at home against Dundee last month.

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The Hoops smashed through the 30-game barrier by beating Dundee United on Monday night.

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. “We’ve had significant injuries and a fair few disruptions along the way. “That was decent,” he added. “But this has given us a good platform to improve. I don’t know which teams have been on these runs but I’d bet they were a lot more settled than we’ve been. We are taking our first steps and it’s only been nine months.

Celtic manager, Ange Postecoglou, delivered an incredible response when he was asked whether he would be watching the Rangers vs Dundee game.

look, I get why people are focusing on that and I get why the question’s getting asked and maybe I should just say ‘yes’. In that way people will stop asking it [but] I don’t worry about things I can’t control.” The Hoops had the advantage this week of playing before their Glasgow rivals, and their 4-0 win vs Ross County will surely put some pressure on Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side to get a result when they travel to Dens Park to face Dundee FC. Dundee are firmly at the bottom of the Premiership table and have not won a league game in a while.

Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley's granny has watched his career progression with pride from her homeland in Denmark.

I am excited for the football, but also to get over and see them all because I haven’t actually seen that side of my family for a long time because of the covid situation.” “She is a huge football fan and wants to come and see me play for Celtic and see the stadium and the city, which is great,” O’Riley said. Indeed, the attacker is willing to believe she would look to ineveigle her way into Ibrox for the derby in a fortnight by any means.

The Premiership leaders opened up a six-point lead over title rivals Rangers but the rout wasn't without incident.

"In terms of distance, he thinks it has hit his arm, he (Hungbo) has moved his arm, he has deliberately made the movement to make himself bigger. "It is certainly worth a shout from the team and the players. And he was also fuming that Kayne Ramsey wasn't booked by the man in the middle before his straight red card for a lunge on Tom Rogic.

Celtic enjoyed a brilliant game against Ross County and it was their best performance in a long time. The sun was out in Glasgow and it appeared to add a ...

There are seven more league games to go and the club are in the Scottish Cup semi-finals as well, where they will face the Rangers at Hampden Park. Postecoglou has given an update on the Australian midfielder after the game, which was promising but not positive. Celtic enjoyed a brilliant game against Ross County and it was their best performance in a long time.

Giorgos Giakoumakis scored his second hat-trick in five games as Celtic moved six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 4-0 thrashing ...

In the battle to make it into the top six for the end-of-season split, Dundee United were the big winners as a 96th minute strike from Mark McNulty beat St Mirren 2-1 to move Tam Court's side up to fourth. Dundee will also be desperate for the points after Callum Hendry's double in a 2-1 win for St Johnstone over Motherwell opened up a four-point gap at the foot of the table. However, there was just one more in the second half as Giakoumakis completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot to take his tally for the season to 12.

The BBC pundit Chris Iwelumo was unimpressed with Ramsay's challenge that saw him sent off against the Hoops.

He said the two feet were up off the ground. His momentum coming through sees his left foot come off the ground and that gives the referee the sending off. At that point the crowd are shouting and the referee gives it. I asked the referee if he was sure. the force puts him in the air and rocks his ankle. His right foot comes through and takes the ball, I didn’t think there was a tackle on that foot.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MARCH 02: Celtic's Cameron Carter-Vickers (centre) celebrates making it 1-0 with his teammates during a Cinch Premiership match between ...

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. “No, we’re not thinking about Rangers," he said in response to a question about playing a day earlier.