Dundee Utd 1 Celtic 1

WELCOME to www.celticfc.net for today’s SPL match between Celtic and Dundee United at Tannadice.
It’s an emotional return to the scene of last season’s title-winning match for Gordon Strachan’s men and Shunsuke Nakamura has handed the Hoops a boost by declaring himself fit after missing the entire pre-season campaign.
The Japanese midfielder starts the match on the right side of midfield in place of Barry Robson, while Mark Wilson replaces the injured Lee Naylor. New Bhoy Marc Crosas is on the bench, but Dutch defender Glenn Loovens is not in the squad.

TODAY’S TEAMS:

DUNDEE UNITED (4-4-2) Zaluska; Kovacevic, Wilkie, Kenneth, Grainger; S.Robertson, D.Robertson, Gomis, Flood; O’Donovan, Feeney
Subs: McGovern, Dillon, Daly, Sandaza, Conway, Buaben, McCord

CELTIC (4-4-2) Boruc; Hinkel, Caldwell, McManus, Wilson; Nakamura, Brown, Hartley, McGeady; McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink
Subs: M.Brown, Caddis, O’Dea, Crosas, Samaras, Robson, Donati

Dundee United kick off.

United launch a high ball forward and Roy O'Donovan almost sneaks in behind the Celtic defence

Brown wins a free-kick 40 yards from goal. Nakamura takes it and Zaluska claims easily.

Vennegoor of Hesselink picks up a loose ball and feeds Hinkel, who looks to release McDonald. United's Kenneth clears the danger

Brown wins another free-kick 40 yards from goal. Nakamura switches it to McGeady, who races past Kovacevic. It looks like a corner to Celtic, but a goal kick is awarded

United win a free-kick this time. Willo Flood curls a cross into the area and Boruc manages to punch clear

McDonald and Vennegoor of Hesselink exchange passes, but Kenneth again does well to prevent a chance

Robertson makes a break into the box, but Boruc saves easily.

McGeady skips past his marker and whips a cross into the box. United keeper Zaluska gathers under pressure from Vennegoor of Hesselink

Hartley's free-kick is headed back across goal by Caldwell. United's clearance lands at McGeady, whose shot is blocked.

Brown combines with McDonald on the left side of the box. Robertson clears.

Best chance of the game for United. A long throw is knocked out to Grainger and his volley whistles over the bar

Great play from Hinkel. Brown slides a pass down the right channel and the German's low cross is gathered by Zaluska.

Hinkel, McDonald and Nakamura combine on the right. The Japanese star's cross is too high

Brown wins a corner. United clear and almost go on a counter attack.

United launch a high ball into the box. Caldwell clears the danger.

Willo Flood's floated free kick is easy for Boruc. He sends a high ball up the park for McDonald, who tangles with Wilkie. The referee waves play on

Magical wing play from McGeady. He floats a cross towards Vennegoor of Hesselink. Kenneth heads clear.

Wilson crosses from the left this time. Vennegoor of Hesselink heads over under real pressure from Grainger

Vennegoor of Hesselink wins a free-kick 35 yards out. Nakamura's shot is headed clear by Grainger. Celtic attack again and Nakamura's cross almost finds Vennegoor of Hesselink

McGeady teases the United defence and crashes a left-foot shot towards the corner. Zaluska has to scramble the ball to safety.

McGeady looks to release McDonald. The offside flag is raised

HALF-TIME: Dundee United 0 Celtic 0 - Few chances at Tannadice. Grainger fired over the bar for United, while McGeady had Celtic's best effort.

Celtic kick off the second half

O'Donovan tries an ambitious long range effort. Boruc saves

McGeady wins a free-kick 40 yards out. Hartley deliver and Zaluska saves

Real let-off for Celtic. Caldwell challenges O'Donovan in the box and the Irish striker goes down. It looks to be decent penalty shout, but referee Charlie Richmond waves play on. United are incensed.

Referee Richmond is injured after colliding with Nakamura. After lengthy treatment, the referee is helped off the field. Iain Brines, the fourth official, has to take over as referee.

United striker Feeney tries his luck from 18 yards. Boruc saves

Double sub for United - Feeney and D.Robertson off. Sandaza and Buaben on.

Great chance for Vennegoor of Hesselink. McGeady and McDonald combine to tee up the Dutchman. With only Zaluska to beat, his shot is saved

Fantastic play from Celtic. Brown, outstanding all afternoon, takes McGeady's pass and chips a cross to Vennegoor of Hesselink. He knocks down for McDonald, who fires narrowly over

Celtic sub - Robson replaces Nakamura, who's put in a good shift.

Hartley does brilliantly to win possession and release McDonald. A dubious offside flag halts the attack

Save from Boruc again. A long ball is left by Caldwell and O'Donovan pounces, but Boruc does enough

Chance for McGeady. Vennegoor of Hesselink lays the ball off to the winger, but his shot drags wide

Another good stop from Boruc. This time Flood reaches the byeline, but the Pole cuts out the danger

McDonald fires over the bar from 18 yards after another knockdown from Vennegoor of Hesselink

Another great save from Boruc as United press for equaliser. Celtic defend well

United sub - Conway for Flood

McGeady wins a free-kick on the left touchline. Hartley takes it and the ball runs out for a Celtic thrown on the opposite side. The Hoops attack again, but United survive.

Another chance for United. Gomis takes the ball on a run and flashes a shot over the bar

Celtic go in search of winner. McManus meets Wilson's cross and finds McDonald. From six yards, he heads wide

Celtic sub - Samaras on for McDonald

There are four minutes of injury time

United win a free-kick 50yards out. Grainger floats it into the box. Wilson clears

Sandaza threatens again - forcing Boruc into a great save.

FULL-TIME: DUNDEE UNITED 1 CELTIC 1 - Paul Hartley had given Celtic the lead but United fought back and levelled through Francisco Sandaza late on.