Celtic v Dundee: Hoops go joint top of Premiership with win in Martin O'Neill's final game

Celtic have defeated Dundee 1-0 to move joint top of the Premiership in Martin O’Neill’s last game in the dugout.

Daizen Maeda opened the scoring with a brave first-half header that led to a clash with a defender and left the Japan forward sporting a black eye for the rest of the game.

Celtic dominated most of the game after that, but without creating much in the way of gilt-edged chances as Dundee held firm and looked to hit on the counter.

But, despite some nervy moments near the end, it was the home team that took the victory which puts them joint on points with league leaders Hearts, who drew 1-1 with Kilmarnock.

Derek McInnes’ side now lead the pack by just three goals, despite being eight points clear when O’Neill arrived at Celtic Park.

O’Neill revealed earlier in the week that Wednesday night’s game would be his last in a successful interim spell since stepping in on the day Brendan Rodgers departed the club in October.

He has overseen a mini-revival with Hoops dramatically cutting the deficit to Hearts with a 100% winning record in the league, as well reaching the Premier Sports Cup final and recording an impressive victory away to Feyenoord in the Europa League.

Celtic confirmed the visit of Dundee would be O’Neill’s last in the dugout when they announced the arrival of Wilfried Nancy less an hour before kick off.