As usual at Parkhead Dundee were under pressure as Celtic had a lot of the ball, Dundee were playing a 5-3-2 formation so likely would hit on the break. Dundee were working hard to stop Celtic and they only went close once.
Dundee pushed forward and won two corners, the second one was successful when Danny Mullen peeled away to the back post and when McMullen's corner fell to the striker he kept his cool and side footed the ball home for the lead.
Celtic came back and within 8 minutes they were 2-1 up and this was the score at half time, it's a pity about the second goal and going in level at the break would have been better.
Second half and Dundee made two changes when Niall McGinn and Luke McCowan replaced Paul McMullan and Josh Mulligan.
Again it was more pressure from Celtic, but on 60 minutes it was 2-2 from a Niall McGinn provided a fine cross from the right and Ryan Sweeney headed powerfully inside Joe Hart’s right hand post from 15 yards.
Soon after and after great play and pass from Max Anderson Danny Mullen just put the ball over the bar, it was a good spell for Dundee.
Celtic scored what proved to be the winner with four minutes to go, it was a hat trick for the home striker. Zak Rudden replaced Zeno Ibsen Rossi for the three minutes injury time.
Dundee did push forward and had shouts for a penalty when the ball came off a Celtic player, but the referee waved play on and blew the full time whistle.
Dundee will feel a bit unlucky today, at the least the effort was there and if they will face the next two games in the same manner points should come their way.
Dundee: Lawlor, Daley-Campbell, McGhee (c), Sweeney, Ibsen Rossi (Rudden 90), Kerr, Anderson (Fontaine 83), Byrne, Mulligan (McCowan 53), McMullan (McGinn 53), Mullen. Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), McGowan, Chapman, Elliott, Robertson.
Referee: Gavin Duncan
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