Celtic are a goal down at the interval in Dingwall in the Scottish Premiership early kick-off against Ross County after conceding a penalty just before the break…
The Scottish Champions had the vast majority of possession but lacked a cutting edge while the home side were happy to sit in and prove that there’s always a chance to park the bus and get something at the other end.
This was the Liam Scales handball incident which led to Ross County being awarded a penalty ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xgwCKZM3qC
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 6, 2024
That happened after a VAR intervention on a Liam Scales handball correctly identified a handball. Kasper Schmeichel, who needed a clean sheet to break a club record in going seven league matches at the start of the season without conceding, saved well but had moved off his line.
A retake was the correct decision and this time young Irish striker Ronan Hale hammered the retake low and hard into the same corner to give Ross County a shock lead. Hale is of course a Celtic supporter but his goal is currently causing major concern for the Hoops.
Celtic supporters will be looking for a vastly improved second half showing.
🤯 DRAMA in the Highlands as Ross County lead over Celtic!
Ronan Hale had his initial spot-kick saved, but was instructed to retake as Kasper Schmeichel was off his line – Hale made no mistake in scoring his second attempt! ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Bpe0fgA2a1
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) October 6, 2024