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The Celtic players congratulate match-winner Olivier Ntcham. Jeff Holmes

Ntcham's 25-yard strike keeps Celtic top on goal difference after narrow win over Dundee

The French midfielder hit the decisive goal just after the hour mark.

Celtic 1
Dundee 0

A SECOND-HALF goal from Olivier Ntcham was enough to earn Celtic three points at home to Dundee this afternoon.

The reigning champions, who remain unbeaten domestically since the start of last season, stay top of the table on goal difference as Aberdeen were also 1-0 winners away to Hibernian.

Brendan Rodgers’ Hoops came close in the first half through Scott Sinclair and Callum McGregor but Dundee keeper Scott Bain was equal to the test.

Bain was kept bust throughout the game at Parkhead, but it was French midfielder Ntcham who broke the deadlock on 61 minutes.

As space opened up in front of him, the summer arrival from Manchester City let fly from 25 yards to find the bottom corner.

Dundee, who had Ireland and ex-Celtic defender Darren O’Dea in their team, remain eighth in the table.

Next up for Celtic is a trip to Munich to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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    May 17th 2015, 3:14 PM

    Home team name first, why disrespect Leitrim, regardless of favorite’s tag.
    Leitrim v Galway
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    May 17th 2015, 3:35 PM

    Does anybody know if there’s any periscope streams for any of the games? Castlehaven did it for a recent Club Championship game. I think its a great idea. Louth vs Westmeath will probably be a good competitive game but very few will get to see it, the same with Offaly Longford last night. I think Periscope could solve this!!!

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    May 17th 2015, 4:37 PM

    it’s God awful poison.

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    May 17th 2015, 4:55 PM

    Enjoying it. What do you want?

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    Mute Paul Dunne
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    May 17th 2015, 4:40 PM

    a mob of thugs

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    May 17th 2015, 5:10 PM

    Oh relax ffs. Not one punch thrown.

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    Mute Paul Dunne
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    May 17th 2015, 5:31 PM

    the ball is just an excuse in fairness.

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    May 17th 2015, 6:03 PM

    No Shane, just nonstop mouthing. Horrible to watch that.

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