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David Irvine

Reason Dundee goalscorer Donnelly didn't celebrate against Celtic

Dundee defender Aaron Donnelly has admitted he didn't know what to do after scoring 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's celebration was muted against Celtic as he held his arms aloft before being swarmed by his jubilant team-mates.

Donnelly was quizzed on his minor celebration after the match as he admitted he wasn't sure what to do after nodding home seconds after Don Robertson pulled him and Auston Trusty aside for a talking to.

Asked whether he was reluctant to celebrate on Sky Sports, Donnelly 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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Neil Lennon wasn't convinced, though, as he stated the defender is "obviously a Celtic fan" as he conceded he has been in a similar situation where he didn't know what to do after scoring.

Lennon - working as a pundit at the match - said on Sky Sports: "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!"

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