Falkirk beat Celtic for first time in 19 years, opening up the title race

Celtic lost 2-0 at Falkirk on Sunday, their second league defeat of the season, according to The Independent and Bola na Rede.

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Celtic suffered a 2-0 defeat at Falkirk on Sunday, their second league loss of the season, as reported by The Independent and Bola na Rede. The result, which came in the 12th round, prevented the champions from widening their gap to second-placed Rangers.

According to The Independent, Celtic paid for a sloppy start and failed to extend their lead at the top. Despite the loss, Bola na Rede notes that Celtic remain in first place in the standings.

Sky Sports also reported the surprise result, highlighting the rarity of Falkirk's victory over Celtic, their first in 19 years.

Sources

  1. The IndependentFalkirk stun Celtic for first time in 19 years to open up title race (new window)independent.co.uk
  2. Sky SportsCeltic stunned by Falkirk (new window)skysports.com
  3. Bola na RedeSurpresa na Escócia: Celtic escorrega no terreno do Falkirk e sofre 2.ª derrota do campeonato (new window)bolanarede.pt