Kelechi Iheanacho scores late winner as Celtic beats 10-man Hibs 2-1
Celtic FC secured a 2-1 victory over ten-man Hibernian FC on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho scoring the decisive goal in the 72nd minute. Iheanacho came on as a substitute for Yang Hyun-jun, controlled a corner from Kieran Tierney on his chest, and finished low into the net. Earlier, Daizen Maeda opened the scoring for Celtic after a Jamie McGrath red card left Hibernian down to ten men in the 21st minute, while Hibernian captain Joe Newell equalised just before halftime, a goal that stood after a VAR review for a possible handball.
The win leaves Celtic level on 73 points with league leaders Heart of Midlothian FC, who hold a better goal difference and a game in hand, while Rangers FC sit four points behind on 69. With all three clubs still to face each other—Hearts host Rangers on Monday, Celtic meet Rangers next weekend, and Hearts visit Celtic Park on May 16—the title race remains tightly contested.
For Nigerian fans, Iheanacho’s impact off the bench highlights his continued importance to Celtic’s title challenge and his knack for delivering in crucial moments. Will you trust the Super Eagles striker to keep producing game‑changing contributions as the season reaches its climax?