Celtic vs Dundee United: Scales header rescues point after United’s quick-fire double

Full-time: This preview has been updated with the result, reaction and line-ups.

Celtic vs Dundee United finished 2-2 as Liam Scales’ second-half header rescued a point after the visitors overturned Camilo Durán’s opener with two goals in three minutes.

Zachary Sapsford and Neil Farrugia put United ahead before half-time at Celtic Park, but Scales equalised in the 65th minute. Neither side could find a winner on Wednesday evening.

Dundee United turn the game around

Durán gave Celtic the lead in the 18th minute, finishing after Kasper Høgh supplied the final pass, as detailed in Celtic’s official match report.

United responded through Sapsford in the 28th minute before Farrugia made it 2-1 three minutes later, leaving Martin O’Neill’s side behind at the interval.

Scales earns Celtic a point

O’Neill introduced Jota and Haissem Hassan at half-time, and Jota provided the delivery for Scales to head Celtic level.

The hosts pushed for a winner, but United held out to secure a draw.

What the draw means for the title race

Celtic remain four points clear of second-placed Rangers after all three leading sides dropped points on Wednesday.

Rangers drew 2-2 at Hearts, where Olwethu Makhanya scored a late equaliser. Hearts remain four points behind Rangers, leaving the gaps between the top three unchanged.

Dundee United extended their unbeaten run to six matches.

What Martin O’Neill said

Martin O’Neill felt Celtic’s second-half performance merited a victory, although he acknowledged that United continued to threaten.

“We fell asleep and conceded the goal, then another one,” he told BBC Scotland, in comments published by AOL.

O’Neill said the interval gave his players an opportunity to regroup. He praised Haissem Hassan’s impact after coming on, but felt Celtic needed to make more of the opportunities he created.

Scales rues costly spell

Scales also pointed to Celtic’s loss of concentration before the break, despite scoring the equaliser himself.

“We’ve dropped two points because of that, so it’s disappointing,” he told Celtic’s official website.

The defender praised the team’s response and welcomed Jota’s contribution, with the substitute providing the cross for his header.

Celtic and Dundee United starting line-ups

Celtic: Johnstone, Donovan, Murray, Scales, Tierney, McGregor, Baur, Durán, Nygren, Osmand, Høgh.

Dundee United: Walton, Rawlins, Esselink, Forbes, Ciubotaru, Tait, Iqbal, Randall, Cameron, Farrugia, Sapsford.

Jota and Haissem Hassan came on at half-time for Celtic, replacing Høgh and Osmand. Alistair Johnston was absent through injury.

For the pre-match background, read our Celtic vs Dundee United preview and Martin O’Neill press-conference report.

Celtic vs Dundee United: your questions answered

What was the Celtic vs Dundee United score?

The match finished 2-2 at Celtic Park on Wednesday 28 October.

Who scored for Celtic and Dundee United?

Camilo Durán and Liam Scales scored for Celtic. Zachary Sapsford and Neil Farrugia scored for Dundee United.