Celtic missed out on the chance to significantly cut Rangers' lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League, after Steven McLean netted a late equaliser for Aberdeen to secure a 4-4 draw at Pittodrie.
Celtic missed out on the chance to significantly cut Rangers' lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League, after Steven McLean netted a late equaliser for Aberdeen to secure a 4-4 draw at Pittodrie.
The Bhoys' point means that Celtic are seven points behind their Glasgow rivals, with Rangers due to play Hibernian at Ibrox on Sunday.
Diomansy Kamara fired the visitors into a third-minute lead, but Michael Paton hit back to equalise for the Dons.
Marc-Antoine Fortune made it 2-1, but the home side again got themselves level through Darren Mackie before half-time.
Robbie Keane headed home and then Aiden McGeady netted as Celtic went 4-2 up before Steven MacLean converted a penalty, and then scored a late equaliser for the Dons following a goalmouth scramble after a corner.
Celtic defender Darren O'Dea received a second yellow card near the end for a late challenge on Gary McDonald.
Keane's personal contribution was significant in the game. His headed goal in the 65th minute was a lovely angled header from Kamara's cross from the right that Dons' goalkeeper Jamie Langfield go do little with. However, his best moment came in the build-up to Fortune's 36th minute goal, when he pinpointed a cross along the six-yard line to tee up his strike partner.