Iheanacho scores late as Celtic beat Dundee in title race

Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner as Celtic defeated Dundee 2-1 at Dens Park on Sunday, boosting their Scottish Premiership title hopes. The Nigerian international replaced Tomas Cvancara in the 62nd minute and found the net eight minutes from full-time, securing all three points for the league leaders. This was Iheanacho's fourth goal of the season and his first since early October, ending a personal drought. He expressed his delight in helping the team, telling Celtic's official website: 'It feels good to help the team to get the win today. We really showed character and we really worked hard today to get the win.' The victory extends Celtic's lead at the top of the table, with Iheanacho's contributions becoming increasingly vital in the title run-in.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/06/scotland-iheanacho-delighted-to-help-celtic-beat-dundee/