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Celtic remain six points behind but have two games in hand and have made a small dent in their rivals' superior goal difference. But it was Dundee who carved out an opening in the 12th minute when Fabian Caballero picked out Neil Barrett but the midfielder pulled his shot wide. Celtic were exposed again as striker Steve Lovell found himself unmarked in the penalty area but his shot went straight at goalkeeper Robert Douglas. Dundee continued to frustrate the champions and Craig Bellamy watched his powerful goal-bound effort slam into a defender and spin wide as the the first-half petered out.
However, the Celtic support were celebrating soon after the interval when Petrov broke the deadlock. Jackie McNamara swung in a deep cross from the right and the Bulgarian was allowed to drift in behind the Dundee defence and score with a close range header.
Petrov then knocked Sutton's pass into John Hartson's path and the net looked certain to bulge, but Soutar's leg deflected the ball onto the crossbar and the keeper was able to jump to his feet to save Stanislav Varga's effort.
The second goal came soon after and it was Balde who rose highest in a crowded goalmouth to nod in a Petrov corner.
With four minutes remaining the win was sealed when Balde scored his second goal from another Petrov cross.

Trivia

A double from defender Bobo Balde helped secure the points for Celtic.

Teams

Celtic:-
Douglas, Varga, Balde, Laursen, McNamara, Petrov, Lennon, Sutton, Thompson, Hartson, Bellamy.

Subs Not Used:- Marshall, Juninho Paulista, Lambert, Wallace, Beattie, McManus, McGeady.

Goals:- Petrov 49, Balde 60, 87.



Dundee:-
Soutar, Smith, Mann, Wilkie, Sancho, McDonald, Fotheringham (Brady 45), Barrett, Robb, Caballero, Lovell (Sutton 88).

Subs Not Used:- Murray, Larsen, Kitamirike, Robertson, Clark.

Booked:- Smith.

Att:- 52,500

Ref:- D McDonald.

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