Celtic edged Dundee 2-1 at Dens Park on Sunday, with substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scoring the decisive goal in the 82nd minute. The Nigeria international had not scored in 182 days before his match-winning strike. Celtic started strongly, with Benjamin Nygren opening the scoring in the ninth minute after a well-worked team move. Dundee responded in the 57th minute when Simon Murray converted a penalty following a foul on Finn Graham. Iheanacho came off the bench to replace Tomás Cvancara shortly after the equaliser. His goal came after he controlled a pass from Marcelo Saracchi before finishing confidently past the Dundee goalkeeper. The victory cuts Celtic's deficit to league leaders Hearts to three points with six games left in the Scottish Premiership season.
Iheanacho's return to scoring form after 182 days out of the net changes his narrative at Celtic. His composure in the 82nd minute showed he still possesses the instinct that once made him a Premier League regular. For a player often questioned since joining on a free transfer, this goal could reignite his impact in the title race. A single strike won't erase months of quiet, but it may be the spark Celtic need from the bench.
