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Celtic have received the Scottish Premiership title after drawing 1-1 with Dundee United at Tannadice Park.

The end result strikes Ange Postecoglou’s aspect 4 factors away from second-place Rangers with only one league match of the season remaining.

Giorgos Giakoumakis scored for the Parkhead aspect within the second half to say the top-flight title within the Australian supervisor’s first season in cost at Celtic.

Celtic’s beautiful title win has additionally assured the followers will get to take pleasure in Champions League group stage soccer subsequent season which is value round £40m to the membership.

Postecoglou – who won the PFA and Writers’ Manager of the Year award – will get his palms on the trophy on Saturday, Could 14 after Celtic’s conflict with Motherwell – reside on Sky Sports activities.

How Celtic clinched the Scottish Premiership title at Tannadice

A big travelling Hoops help descended on Tayside understanding something aside from defeat would see their staff topped champions for a 10th time in 11 seasons after Rangers interrupted their run of dominance final time period.

Celtic appeared set to recover from the road in victorious vogue when Giorgos Giakoumakis opened the scoring along with his 15th aim of the marketing campaign after the break however Dylan Levitt hit again for the hosts.

Ultimately, it was a end result that suited each groups as Ange Postecoglou was in a position to savour affirmation of title glory in his first season accountable for the Parkhead aspect, whereas United sealed their place within the Europa Convention League qualifiers.

Celtic had the primary alternative of the evening after three minutes however Anthony Ralston fired an angled shot over the bar from 10 yards out after being arrange by Matt O’Riley following a quickly-taken nook by Forrest.

The Hoops threatened once more 5 minutes later as Forrest noticed a robust shot from contained in the field deflected over by Liam Smith.

Reo Hatate shot over from the sting of the field within the 19th minute and the Japanese midfielder went shut once more on the half hour when he pinged a robust angled strike simply over from 15 yards out after enjoying a one-two with Giakoumakis.

United’s first try of the match got here 4 minutes earlier than the break when Archie Meekison shot over from the sting of the field.

Celtic made the breakthrough within the 52nd minute when Giakoumakis powered dwelling a close-range header after being picked out by a superb Ralston cross from the appropriate.

United thought they’d equalised 5 minutes later when Nicky Clark adopted as much as drive the ball dwelling after teenager Rory MacLeod had hit the within of the submit from 20 yards out however the linesman’s flag lower quick the hosts’ celebrations.

The hosts went shut once more within the 62nd minute when substitute Tony Watt headed in opposition to the submit and Ilmari Niskanen bundled the rebound large of the goal.

Celtic nearly doubled their lead 5 minutes later however United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist received right down to make a sensational save to cease Jota’s highly effective strike from contained in the field nestling within the backside nook. Giakoumakis then shot simply large from 10 yards out because the guests appeared to kill the sport.

However United went straight up the park and levelled within the 72nd minute when Levitt fired a surprising strike previous Joe Hart from the sting of the field.

Postecoglou: We achieved the last word

Celtic supervisor Ange Postecoglou has claimed the Scottish Premiership title in his debut season and it was a particular second for him.

“Fairly particular. First time this yr I am misplaced for phrases. Actually pleased with the gamers, employees and everybody concerned. No one gave us a lot of an opportunity. To do what they’ve finished and obtain the last word is an unbelievable effort,” he mentioned.

“It is huge. The followers had a tricky yr final yr, not simply the actual fact we did not win something however they could not come help their staff. I am simply pleased with this group of gamers, they have been unbelievable this yr.

“I feel our soccer has been excellent however the character this staff has proven in 31 video games and to rise to each problem. I could not be extra pleased with them.

“It was a bit nervy, it is solely pure. These guys have had their heads down and been do centered on being profitable, however they received the job finished.”

McGregor: We deserve this title

It’s a particular title for Callum McGregor, who changed Scott Brown as captain at first of the season:

“Completely delighted. The gamers deserve it a lot. The followers have been unbelievable once more tonight. They’ve been all season.

“We have been somewhat bit off it, however all of the onerous work was finished and it was a case of getting over the road tonight.

“I am so pleased with the lads, everybody on the membership.

“It is a new group and we have been completely relentless since day one.”