Celtic beat Hibernian as Johnston injury raises concern

Celtic beat Hibernian 2-1 at Easter Road on October 25, with Camilo Durán scoring before halftime to complete a comeback after the hosts struck early. Manager Martin O’Neill called the victory Celtic’s best of the season, while acknowledging that his side had not played particularly well. Hibernian went ahead in the opening minutes through Owen Elding, who finished after a quickly taken free kick from Joe Newell. Celtic levelled soon afterward when Jason Kerr scored an own goal from a corner. Durán then put Celtic in front shortly before the break, and his goal proved decisive as the visitors held on through a difficult second half. Strong winds made the match challenging for both sides. O’Neill said the conditions, the early setback and Celtic’s response shaped his assessment of the result. He praised the team’s resilience and said the win mattered despite a performance that fell short of its usual standard. Celtic had also lost to Celta Vigo in the Europa League on the Thursday before the match. The result left Celtic four points ahead of Rangers at the top of the table, according to O’Neill. Hibernian, meanwhile, suffered a third consecutive defeat at the start of manager...