Johnston Gets 8, Scales With 6 | Celtic Players Rated In Their Win Against Hibernian
TL;DR
Celtic secured a 2-1 victory over Hibernian, leveling their points with league leaders Hearts. Key performances included Johnston with an 8 rating and Scales with a 6.
Key points
- Celtic won 2-1 against Hibernian
- Johnston received a player rating of 8
- Scales was rated 6
- Celtic leveled points with league leaders Hearts
- Kelechi Iheanacho scored the decisive goal
Johnston Gets 8, Scales With 6 | Celtic Players Rated In Their Win Against Hibernian
A win this afternoon against Hibernian brought Celtic level on points with league leaders Hearts, who will host Rangers on Monday night at Tynecastle. Jamie McGrath’s marching order early into the game boosted the Bhoys, yet they had to rely on ‘super sub’ Kelechi Iheanacho’s second-half strike to edge past Hibs at Easter Road.
Below are the Celtic players rated in their 2-1 win against Hibernian.
Should have done better to stop Joe Newell’s goal from a set-piece situation that brought the ten-man hosts back in the game against the run of play.
Returned to the starting XI after an impressive cameo last weekend against Falkirk. The Canadian made his presence known with overlapping runs and crosses. Also, set it up for Daizen Maeda, who found the net from a very close range late in the first half. Made way for Luke McCowan just over the hour mark.
Showed his composure at the back, as he dominated the aerial duels and made several no-nonsense clearances against the home side’s centre-forward pair of Martin Boyle and Owen Elding.
Liam Scales: 6
The set-piece, leading to Hibernian’s equaliser, originated from his careless pass. Struggled during the duels and dribbling attempts despite completing the most passes in the match.
Kieran Tierney: 7.5
Tried to balance his game between attack and defence, as he had to be careful with the home side’s counter-attacks, regardless of being a man down for the majority of the contest. His corner led to Iheanacho’s goal that secured three crucial points in the title hunt.
Another routine display from the skipper who controlled the tempo from the base as a deep-lying playmaker. McGrath’s dismissal made his job easy due to a few attacking threats from David Gray’s men.
Arne Engels: 6.5
Carried the ball forward from the deep to operate in the advanced areas. Played a few passes into the final third but failed to make a difference from set-pieces, unlike their opponents.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – MAY 03: Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the William Hill Premiership match between Hibernian and Celtic at Easter Road on May 03, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Zak Mauger/Getty Images)
Hyun-Jun Yang: 6.5
Started the game slowly but improved with time, as he created the most opportunities from the right-hand flank. Was wasteful up top in terms of converting the opportunities before making way for Iheanacho around the 70th-minute mark.
Benjamin Nygren: 6
The Swedish ‘number 10′ spent most of his time up top as a second striker to break Hibs’ resilience in the defensive third. Saw his efforts blocked and also missed a golden opportunity of finding the net. Was rather at fault during Hibernian’s equalising goal moments before the half-time whistle. Made way for Anthony Ralston late in the match.
Was restored to the starting XI for his impressive cameo against the Bairns. But the Tunisian failed to impress, as his needless foul led to the spot-kick that eventually ended up in Celtic’s net following a set-piece. Was taken off for James Forrest just over the hour mark.
Daizen Maeda: 7.5
Regained his scoring touch, as he exhibited his poaching skills to break the deadlock at the backend of the first half. Martin O’Neill must be boosted by his late form, as the Japanese ace would be pivotal to their battle for silverware.
Celtic Subs vs Hibernian
Luke McCowan: 6.5
Was lively with his runs and movements, but failed to make any significant impact.
James Forrest: 6.5
Was more direct and decisive with his runs in and around the attacking third.
Kelechi Iheanacho: 7.5
Showed his exquisite scoring ability, as he made no mistake to find the net when the ball fell favourably into his path following Tierney’s corner.
Successfully defended the one-goal margin during the final quarter of the tie.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Celtic vs Hibernian match?
Celtic won the match against Hibernian with a score of 2-1.
Who scored the winning goal for Celtic against Hibernian?
Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning goal for Celtic in the second half.
How did the Celtic players perform in their win against Hibernian?
Johnston received an 8 rating, while Scales was rated at 6 in the match.
What impact did Jamie McGrath's red card have on the Celtic vs Hibernian game?
Jamie McGrath's early red card gave Celtic an advantage, contributing to their victory.
