Second Aberdeen penalty denies Celtic in six-goal draw

Celtic had come from behind twice to lead late on
Second Aberdeen penalty denies Celtic in six-goal draw

Celtic’s players appear dejected after they concede the penalty for Aberdeen's third goal at Pittodrie Stadium. Photo: Jeff Holmes/PA 

Lewis Ferguson’s dramatic added-time penalty gave Aberdeen a share of the spoils against Celtic in a pulsating 3-3 Scottish Premiership draw at Pittodrie.

The Dons midfielder started the scoring from the spot two minutes before the interval but the champions roared back after the break and stand-in skipper Callum McGregor levelled in the 52nd minute.

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