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Shocker for Celtic – Champions pay the penalty in Dingwall as Ross County lead at the break

Ross County v Celtic – The Global Energy Stadium Ross County’s Ronan Hale celebrates scoring their side s first goal of the game during the Scottish Premiership match at The Global Energy Stadium, Dingwall. Sunday October 6, 2024. Photo Steve Walsh

Celtic are a goal down at the interval in Dingwall in the Scottish Premiership early kick-off against Ross County after conceding a penalty just before the break…

The Scottish Champions had the vast majority of possession but lacked a cutting edge while the home side were happy to sit in and prove that there’s always a chance to park the bus and get something at the other end.

This was the Liam Scales handball incident which led to Ross County being awarded a penalty ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xgwCKZM3qC

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 6, 2024

That happened after a VAR intervention on a Liam Scales handball correctly identified a handball. Kasper Schmeichel, who needed a clean sheet to break a club record in going seven league matches at the start of the season without conceding, saved well but had moved off his line.

A retake was the correct decision and this time young Irish striker Ronan Hale hammered the retake low and hard into the same corner to give Ross County a shock lead. Hale is of course a Celtic supporter but his goal is currently causing major concern for the Hoops.

Celtic supporters will be looking for a vastly improved second half showing.

🤯 DRAMA in the Highlands as Ross County lead over Celtic!

Ronan Hale had his initial spot-kick saved, but was instructed to retake as Kasper Schmeichel was off his line – Hale made no mistake in scoring his second attempt! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Bpe0fgA2a1

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 6, 2024




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Author : David Faulds

Publish date : 2024-10-06 12:17:54

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