Second-half Celtic surge blows away Dons

Celtic stretched their lead over Scottish Premiership title rivals Aberdeen to six points with a 4-0 trouncing of the Dons at Parkhead.

Hoops keeper Craig Gordon was the busier keeper in the first-half before an initial mistake from his Dons counterpart Scott Brown led to defender Jason Denayer heading the home side into a 37th minute lead from a corner.

The visitors, so impressive before the break, fell apart in the second-half and after several close calls striker Leigh Griffiths made it 2-0 with a penalty in the 63rd minute before midfielders Gary Mackay-

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