Julian Araujo’s stoppage time winner against Kilmarnock may prove to be the most important goal of the season.
Araujo hammered home with seconds left to complete the turnaround and secure a 3-2 win for Celtic against Kilmarnock.
It may prove to be a season-defining moment for the Hoops and Martin O’Neill, especially as the title race continues to heat up.
That goal was eerily similar to a winner at Rugby Park back in 2017, when Scott Brown’s goal proved to be the catalyst to go on and win the league.
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Why Julian Araujo’s winner is similar to Scott Brown’s
There are so many similarities between the goals that Araujo and Brown scored.
Both games were played in mid-February and resulted in Celtic scoring a late winner.
Brown did get sent off, unlike the right-back, who was booked for his celebrations but his goal was probably the reason why Celtic won the league.
Brendan Rodgers’ side moved eight points clear that night and left Rangers out of sight.
That won’t happen for some time in the 2025/26 season, but momentum is a big thing and if Celtic win all of their remaining games, they will be crowned champions.
Martin O’Neill current Celtic team to his first title-winning side
Winning the league would be a remarkable achievement for O’Neill.
The Celtic legend knows better than most on how to win the Scottish Premiership and handle the pressure.
While he was probably hoping for a more simple scenario, he drew comparisons to the team that won him his first title in 2021.
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“I managed, coached, a really top quality side here 20-odd years ago who had loads of spirit, loads of resilience, loads of ability,” he told Sky Sports.
“And these lads here are emulating that in many aspects and sometimes surpassing.
“It was a wonderful second-half performance for us.”
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