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Celtic 3 - 3 Aberdeen Celtic won 6-5 on penalties Celtic clinched victory on penalties in a thrilling match at Hampden Park, securing their spot in the Scottish Cup final and leaving Aberdeen fans devastated. The game was a nail-biting affair, with both teams showcasing their skill in a tense shootout. Joe Hart, Celtic's goalkeeper, had the opportunity to seal the win with his team's fifth penalty, but his shot hit the post, keeping the game on a knife-edge. Yet, Hart redeemed himself by saving Killian Phillips' penalty, securing Celtic's victory. Now, Celtic awaits the outcome of the match between Hearts and Rangers next month, as they aim to claim the prestigious Scottish Cup for a record-breaking 42nd time. The match itself was nothing short of extraordinary, with Aberdeen delivering two late equalisers to keep the contest alive. Angus MacDonald's header in the 119th minute seemed to complete a remarkable comeback after his earlier mistake had led to Celtic&

 Rangers 1 - 3 Aberdeen Aberdeen caused a major upset by defeating Rangers, putting more pressure on Michael Beale. This win was Aberdeen's first in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox in over five years. Despite Rangers winning four consecutive matches in all competitions, this loss marked Beale's third defeat in seven league games. It leaves Rangers in third place, trailing leaders Celtic by seven points. A first Dons goal for Stefan 🇩🇰 #StandFree pic.twitter.com/5BmHGwvPjl — Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) September 30, 2023 Rangers missed numerous clear-cut opportunities to take the lead before Stefan Gartenmann scored Aberdeen's first goal from a Leighton Clarkson corner, taking advantage of poor defending. Rangers' confidence seemed shaken after Gartenmann's goal, and they fell further behind in the second half when Jamie McGrath scored, shortly after Bojan Miovski's header hit the left-hand post from close range. More Aberdeen news from European Super Fo

The 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between Aberdeen and Real Madrid <More news and stories involving Aberdeen> It was the 23rd European Cup Winners' Cup final, a football tournament contested by the winners of each qualifying nation's national cup. The competition was eventually disbanded in the late 1990's but it often provided some special moments. This particular triumph was led by one of the greatest football bosses of all time.  SAF gains a 1983 Cup Winners Cup medal at last. The legendary manager can add one more to his vast collection, with UEFA recently granting a medal for this iconic success. The thought of a Scottish team outside of Glasgow winning a European trophy is almost unthinkable now. Depite Fergies huge part in this success, only the starting players and five substitutes received winners' medals after a famous win over Real Madrid. His Assistant manager Archie Knox and midfielder Dougie Bell, who mis

Celtic 4 - 0 Aberdeen An inspiring performance from Reo Hatate helped Celtic earn a dominant win over Aberdeen. Celtic TV Unique Angle | Celtic 4-0 Aberdeen | Celts dominate Dons in Paradise! - YouTube Callum McGregor opened the scoring inside two minutes before Hatate doubled the lead 11 minutes later in a scintillating first 45 minutes from Celtic. The Japanese midfielder would then add a third goal thanks to some sublime individual play with 14 minutes remaining before Liel Abada crashed home a fourth with a minute to play, rounding off a fine afternoon's work for Ange Postecoglou's side. A great start for Celtic Things couldn’t have got off to a better start for Celtic as inside the first two minutes, Callum McGregor gave the Hoops the lead. It was Greg Taylor’s initial cross which was headed clear by Aberdeen, but it only went as far as the skipper lurking on the edge of the box who smashed a low drive into the bottom left corner, despite the efforts of Jay Gorter in g

 Let's explore some of Saturday's news and stories from the Scottish Premiership. Aberdeen 3 - 1 Motherwell Aberdeen roared back to form with an emphatic win over Motherwell Kevin van Veen's penalty offered only a consolation for Motherwell, who are 11 games without a league win. They are only off the bottom on goal difference.  Duk's header capped Aberdeen's first-half dominance before two delicious finishes from Bojan Miovski halted the Pittodrie side's sequence of five straight defeats. You can listen to the thoughts of Barry Robson in the video below. Aberdeen had suffered a miserable run of form. Click the links below to read about some of their recent performances. Scotland: Darvel cause huge shock (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Scotland: Another dismal day for Aberdeen (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) Hearts 3 - 1 Dundee United Stephen Humphrys scored the goal of the season after his Hearts side came back to sink 10-man Dundee United in the Scottish

Hibernian 6 - 0 Aberdeen Where is next for Aberdeen? It has been a nightmare few weeks for the club. Jim Goodwin was sacked after Josh Campbell's hat trick inspired Hibernian to a stunning Scottish Premiership victory. G⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️d morning, Hibees! 😁 pic.twitter.com/DzuVWfJx5y — Hibernian Football Club (@HibernianFC) January 29, 2023 Pittodrie chairman Dave Cormack had demanded that the club provided an "immediate response" to Monday's Scottish Cup defeat by Darvel. Scotland: Darvel cause huge shock (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) However, two Campbell finishes and an Elie Youan header had Hibs cruising before Kevin Nisbet scored after the break. Campbell's third came from the spot as Liam Scales was sent off before Will Fish completed Aberdeen's dismal day. Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin went for experience on the day. He brought back the on-loan Wigan Athletic midfielder Graeme Shinnie and wing-back Jonny Hayes along with top scorer Bojan Miovski foll

 Darvel 1 - 0 Aberdeen Darvel produced probably the biggest upset in the history of the Scottish Cup as the sixth-tier outfit defeated top-flight Aberdeen. Jordan Kirkpatrick's first-half shot on the spin at Recreation Park deflected past Joe Lewis to put Darvel on course for a last-16 home tie with Falkirk. Chris Truesdale made three great close-range saves from Aberdeen forwards Ryan Duncan and Luis Lopes. However, the West of Scotland Premier Division leaders held on. What a remarkable result. The embarrassing exit has piled further pressure on Pittodrie manager Jim Goodwin who has been under fire from fans and the media recently. Reaction Darvel manager Mick Kennedy told the media: "I believed in the guys all week. It's about togetherness and love and respect. We've been driving that home all week. We probably deserved to go in front. We had to show our togetherness. The community has been unbelievable. From the first day I came here, I told the board we are go

Aberdeen came from behind to end Hearts' unbeaten start to the Scottish Premiership season and revive their own campaign. Having previously gone 10 games without a win, Stephen Glass was under severe pressure. Aberdeen have since responded brilliantly with seven points from nine against Hibs, Rangers, and Hearts. Given the opposition and injuries, it has been a superb showing from the Aberdeen boss and his players. You can hear what the Aberdeen manager had to say by watching the video below.  The result means that Hearts have dropped to third place in the table and Aberdeen are now 6th.  More reaction The Hearts manager Robbie Neilson spoke with the media after the match: "I don't think we played to the levels we have consistently this season. We were going to lose at one point and today was that day. "There's going to be days where you don't pick up the points, that's football. We just need to get back to it now and make sure we get the points next wee

Jota's late winner earned Celtic a first away Scottish Premiership win since last season as Aberdeen's poor form continued.  Kyogo Furuhashi chested in a deserved early opener but the hosts improved after the break and equalised when Lewis Ferguson diverted a corner in. In the end, Celtic responded late at Pittodrie as Jota's close-range finish earned a probably deserved one. The result means Celtic remain sixth and Aberdeen stay ninth. The home side are without a win in nine games. This includes a four-game losing streak in the Premiership. It is their worst run in the top-flight since April 2011. Reaction Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass said: "Overall we're disappointed, but I'm pleased with the second half. "We're concerned we're not getting the points we deserve on the board. It's important we keep trying to get it right." He also spoke with his club's social media accounts. 📺 Post match reaction from our manager. pic.twitter.c

The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a European football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions.  The Cup Winners' Cup was for a long time regarded by UEFA as the second biggest European club competition, behind the European Cup (now Champions League) but ahead of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (later the UEFA Cup and now Europa League). The video below explores some of the most iconic matches and moments in the competition.  One of those iconic moments in more detail 1983 final: Aberdeen 2 - 1 Real Madrid Yes you read that correctly. Aberdeen once beat Real Madrid in the final of a European competition. It was a match and occasion that put a certain Alex Ferguson in the spotlight.  Aberdeen took the lead early in the first half with a goal by Eric Black, but Real Madrid drew level following a penalty scored by Juanito in the fifteenth minute.  It remained 1-1 so the match went into extra time. The winning goal was scored for Aberdeen by John Hew