Aberdeen 3 - 2 Celtic
HT Score: Aberdeen 2 - 0 Celtic
SPL
Aberdeen scorers: Perry 39, Blinker (OG) 56, Hignett 59.Celtic scorers: Larsson 69, Larsson 94 (pen)
16/08/1998 | KO: 18:05
Five Goal Thriller As Dons Edge Out Celtic
Celtic had all the chances in the world to score, and more, but it was the Dons who picked up full three points.
Penalty misses from Simon Donnelly(50 mins), and Craig Burley (73) and the dismissal of Hoops Darren Jackson and Dons David Rowson added to an incredible match.
A 25 yarder from MARK PERRY (39) gave the Dons the lead, but Donnelly's spot-kick miss changed the game. REGI BLINKER'S own goal made it 2-0, CRAIG HIGNETT smoothly added a third, and though Henrik Larsson pulled one back on 69 minutes, Burley's miss ended Celtic's hopes. Larrson converted the Hoops third penalty after four minutes of injury time but it was too late and ABERDEEN took all three points.
Aberdeen Teamsheet
Leighton, Perry, Whyte, Anderson, Inglis, Smith, Hignett, Jess (Buchan 83), Rowson, Dodds, Kiriakov.
Unused Subs: Dow, Gillies, Young, Stillie.
Bookings:
Jess (1), Rowson (52), Rowson (83), 
Rowson (83).
Leighton, Perry, Whyte, Anderson, Inglis, Smith, Hignett, Jess (Buchan 83), Rowson, Dodds, Kiriakov.
Unused Subs: Dow, Gillies, Young, Stillie.
Bookings:
Jess (1), Rowson (52), Rowson (83), Rowson (83).
Celtic Teamsheet
Gould, Boyd, McNamara, Rieper, Larsson, Burley, Donnelly (Brattbakk 63), Lambert, Jackson, Annoni, Blinker Unused Subs: Mackay, Kerr, McBride, Burchill
Bookings: Lambert 1, Jackson 41, McNamara 55, Blinker 78 Jackson 80
Gould, Boyd, McNamara, Rieper, Larsson, Burley, Donnelly (Brattbakk 63), Lambert, Jackson, Annoni, Blinker Unused Subs: Mackay, Kerr, McBride, Burchill
Bookings:
Lambert 1, Jackson 41, McNamara 55, Blinker 78 Jackson 80
Attendance: 16,640
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: W. G. Young, Clarkston
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen
Referee: W. G. Young, Clarkston
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH
Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH