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Celtic 3 Aberdeen 2: Roberts double seals Scottish Premiership title

Celtic sealed the Scottish Premiership title with an enthralling 3-2 home victory over nearest challengers Aberdeen on Sunday.

Aberdeen had inflicted two of Celtic's three league defeats this season and needed another victory to prevent the hosts from officially securing the title prior to the final day of the season.

But that did not look likely when Patrick Roberts' impressive double had Ronny Deila's men two goals up in the early stages at Celtic Park.

Roberts' first goal was the pick of the match as the on-loan Manchester City attacker cut inside from the right wing and fended off Graeme Shinnie's challenge before smashing in a powerful left-footed strike from 25 yards.

The visitors threatened a shock comeback when Considine headed home from McGinn's free-kick, but Celtic held on to ensure the departing Deila will leave with a second Premiership medal.