Celtics Gary Mackay-Steven scores to rub salt in Dundee Uniteds wounds
Dundee United went down without much of a fight as Celtic Bicester Village Prada Online cruised to a 3-0 Scottish Premiership win in the fourth meeting between the clubs in 14 days. Agatha Ruiz Prada Online Shop The previous three clashes, including Authentic Prada Bags For Sale Philippines a 2-0 Scottish League Cup final win for Celtic at Hampden Park and a 4-0 win in a Scottish Cup replay, brought six red cards C Agatha Ruiz Dela Prada Messenger Bag four for the Tannadice men C amid a war of words. However, first-half goals from former United player Gary Mackay-Steven, returning striker John Guidetti and defender Jason Denayer had United chastened, with the second half at Parkhead a nonevent.
Ronny Deilas side moved five points clear of second-placed Aberdeen with a game in hand over the Dons and remain on course for the domestic treble.
The Celtic manager revealed the strength of his squad by bringing in a new attack force as Stefan Johansen returned after suspension. The midfielders Mackay-Steven and Stuart Armstrong, who were ineligible against their former club in the previous cup ties, came back in with Guidetti. Anthony Stokes was suspended after being sent off in the Scottish Cup replay win, while James Forrest, Kris Commons and Leigh Griffiths dropped to the bench.
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Despite the tension between the two clubs, the start could hardly have been Authentic Prada Milano Handbags more low-key. Both teams had tip-toed around the pitch to no great effect when Authentic Prada Factory Outlet Online Mackay-Steven picked up a pass outside the box in the 16th minute from right?back Efe Ambrose.
The visitors showed no great inclination to press, leaving the Celtic Authentic Prada Shoes Sale winger time and space to fire in a powerful drive, which made its way past a ruck of bodies before beating the Tannadice goalkeeper Radoslaw Cierzniak at his far post.
Nothing much of note happened until the 33rd minute when Guidetti doubled the Celtic lead. An intricate piece of play by the involving the captain, Scott Brown, and Johansen ended with the Sweden striker being set up by Mackay-Steven at Agatha Ruiz Dela Prada the edge of the area before unleashing a left-footed shot which flew high past Cierzniak. The Taysiders already looked beaten.
Johansen came close with a drive before a close-range shot was blocked by Cierzniak, with Mackay-Steven hitting the outside of a post with the loose ball.
Celtics third goal came immediately before the break and after the United midfielder Paul Paton had been deservedly booked by Best Prada Outlet Italy Kevin Clancy for taking out Mackay-Steven with a dreadful tackle on the pradasg.com right-hand side, just outside the penalty area.
Johansen rolled the free-kick to Virgil van Dijk and when his shot was blocked inside the packed six-yard box, Denayer, with his back to goal, back-heeled the ball into the net.
The United midfielder Ryan Dow replaced Calum Butcher for the start of the second half but the response from Jackie McNamaras side was limited.
On the hour mark, Van Dijk got back to block Nadir Ciftcis goalbound shot after slack defensive play allowed Uniteds lone striker through on goal.
Craig Gordon in the Celtic goal tipped a shot by Dow over for a corner moments later but the home side were in control.
The champions kept looking for more goals, with some close calls, but they settled for three and three points to take them closer to their dream domestic treble.