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Celtic beat Hibernian but Alistair Johnston injury mars Martin O’Neill’s “best win”

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill hailed his side's 2-1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road as their best win of the season, but the result was overshadowed by an injury scare to key full-back Alistair Johnston, who limped off just 20…

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 8:32 PM
Celtic beat Hibernian but Alistair Johnston injury mars Martin O’Neill’s “best win”
Key Things to Know
  • Martin O'Neill fears Alistair Johnston suffered a hamstring injury just 20 minutes into his return against Hibernian.
  • Celtic defeated Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road to maintain a four-point lead over Rangers.
  • Camilo Duran scored the winning goal for Celtic after a Jason Kerr own goal cancelled out Owen Elding's opener.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expressed concern over defender Alistair Johnston, who suffered a suspected hamstring injury just 20 minutes into his return as a substitute during a 2-1 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road. The match marked Johnston's first appearance in two and a half months, and the club is waiting on scan results to determine the extent of the damage.

Despite the injury blow, O'Neill labeled the 2-1 comeback as Celtic's "best win of the season." Owen Elding opened the scoring for Hibs before an own goal from Jason Kerr and a strike from Camilo Duran secured the win, restoring Celtic's four-point lead over Rangers at the top of the table.

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