Celtic maintained their position at the top of the Scottish Premiership table after overcoming an early setback to defeat Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road.
Early Hibernian Breakthrough Cancelled Out by Swift Celtic Equalizer
The fixture at Easter Road began with immediate drama when Owen Elding put the home side ahead in the third minute. Elding launched himself to the turf to finish a sharp, penetrating through-ball delivered by teammate Joe Newell, catching the Celtic backline unawares.
That advantage lasted barely two minutes. In the fifth minute, Jason Kerr inadvertently turned the ball past his own goalkeeper for an own goal, handing Celtic a fortunate and immediate equalizer that flattened the home crowd’s momentum before the match could settle.
Camilo Durán Secures the Victory Before Halftime
As the first half drew to a close, Celtic turned territorial dominance into a decisive lead. Camilo Durán struck with a clinical, first-time finish in the 43rd minute, capitalizing on sustained pressure from the visiting side.
According to match data reported by OneFootball, Durán not only decided the outcome with a finish in the first half but also set the tone, leading the Bhoys with four shots and winning back possession seven times. He led the visitors with four total shots on goal and contributed defensively by winning back possession seven times over the course of the ninety minutes.
Possession Statistics and Passing Mastery Define the Match
Celtic controlled the tempo for large stretches of the afternoon, finishing the contest with 61.2 percent of the overall possession. The Hoops managed 15 total shots compared to 13 for the Hibees, though both sides struggled to find clinical accuracy with only four shots on target for the visitors and two for the hosts.
At the heart of Celtic’s buildup play was central defender Liam Scales. Scales orchestrated the team’s defensive exit and possession recycling by completing 104 of his 114 attempted passes.
Celtic Stays Top While Hibernian Remains in 12th
The result leaves Celtic firmly at the summit of the Scottish Premiership standings with 27 points. Meanwhile, Hibernian remains mired in 12th place with seven points, having failed to secure a single victory across their first six league matches played on home soil.
Looking ahead to the next round of fixtures, Celtic will return home to host Dundee United at Celtic Park. Hibernian will travel away from Easter Road to face St Mirren.
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