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David Irvine

Dundee goalscorer Donnelly doubles down on Celtic celebration explanation

Dundee goalscorer Aaron Donnelly has doubled down on his explanation for his muted celebrations against Celtic.

The 21-year-old headed home 12 minutes from time to send Dundee into a 3-2 lead at Dens Park before Arne Engels levelled for the visitors.

However, Donnelly has revealed he didn't know what to do after nodding home his first goal in two years.

The defender held his arms aloft before being swarmed by his jubilant team-mates at Dens Park.

On Sky Sports, Donnelly had said: "I was kind of taken back by what happened.

"There was a bit of a scuffle before, the ref pulled me and my marker aside and once it went in I really didn't know what to do."


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In the studio, Neil Lennon was not convinced as he branded Donnelly "obviously a Celtic fan".

The former Celtic boss commented: "I have been in that position myself. I didn't score for five years!

"The kid is obviously a Celtic fan, you know what I mean but he should show a bit more I think.

"It's a brilliant goal."

Kris Boyd joked: "I saw him celebrate when the [Celtic] equaliser went in!"

Now, Donnelly has doubled down on his explanation as he hailed the goal as a "great moment".

As quoted in the Daily Record, Donnelly said: “When I scored I didn’t really know what to do, to be honest.

"It has been over two years since I last got a goal!

"The boys really just got around me which was a great moment for myself and my family watching back home.”

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