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Julián Araujo's 97th-Minute Winner Lifts Celtic to 3-2 Comeback at Kilmarnock

The victory kept Celtic third on 54 points, three behind Hearts, with a game in hand before a Europa League playoff opener against Stuttgart.

Overview

  • Celtic trailed 2-0 at halftime after goals by Tyreece John-Jules and Joe Hugill at Rugby Park.
  • Sebastian Tounekti scored on 55 minutes and Benjamin Nygren equalized on 64 to set up the late finish.
  • Araujo struck in stoppage time for his first goal for Celtic, doing so in his seventh league appearance and sixth straight start.
  • The defender celebrated with Celtic supporters in the stands, triggering a security response and receiving a booking, according to reports.
  • The club hosts VfB Stuttgart on Feb. 19 in the Europa League playoff first leg and still has a league game in hand against Aberdeen.